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August 2011 -- Misawa AB, Japan -- Members of the “Go Girls Go” club run during a training session on Misawa Air Base, Japan. Organizers say the club offers the girls a chance to learn about self-respect, leadership and building positive self-identities. T.D. Flack © Stars and Stripes

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August 2011, Misawa, Japan -- Members of the “Go Girls Go” club run during a training session on Misawa Air Base, Japan. Organizers say the club offers the girls a chance to learn about self-respect, leadership and building positive self-identities. T.D. Flack © Stars and Stripes

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June 30, 2011 -- Spc. John Anderson "sells" a meat kebab to a Daesungdong Elementary School student, during the school's market day, when students practing buying and selling goods in English. U.S. troops stationed at the Joint Security Area visit the school once or twice a week to help teach English. Ashley Rowland © Stars and Stripes

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August 10, 2011 -- Yokota AB, Japan -- American Idol contestant Ta-Tynisa Wilson performs with members from various seasons during a free concert at Yokota Air Base. Wilson and a handful of other Idol contestants are visiting Pacific bases over the next few days. Grant Okubo © Stars and Stripes

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JAPAN — APRIL 2011 — There were plenty of blue tarps spread across the open fields overlooking the beautiful cherry blossoms at Yoyogi Park as large crowds came out for “hanami,” Japan’s annual cherry blossom viewing celebration.

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JAPAN — Crowds flocked to Yoyogi Park in central Tokyo during in early April 2011 to view the cherry blossoms.

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March 22, 2011 — JAPAN — Petty Officer 2nd Class James Rivers hands a box of undershirts to a Japanese man in Ofunato city, Japan, during a humanitarian relief mission on Tuesday. Rivers and fellow Seahawk helicopter crew member Petty Officer 3rd Class Caleb Benedict unloaded thousands of pounds of supplies at sites they visited in the helo, piloted by Lt. Cmdr. Ben Van Buskirk and Lt. Victoria Throckmorton. By T.D. Flack ©Stars and Stripes

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March 22, 2011 -- JAPAN -- Crammed into the back of a Seahawk helicopter stuffed with humanitarian supplies, Petty Officer 2nd Class James Rivers takes notes on his location as he flies over northeastern Japan during a mission. By T.D. Flack ©Stars and Stripes

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March 22, 2011 -- JAPAN -- Petty Officer 2nd Class James Rivers looks out the side of a Seahawk helicopter at the tsunami damage along the coastline of northeastern Japan during a humanitarian relief supply mission in Iwate Prefecture. By T.D. Flack ©Stars and Stripes

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May 1, 2010 -- Yasuko Birkhead, right, the Japanese awareness instructor at the Airman Family Readiness Center on base, and previously a judge for the Mrs. Yokota pageant, shares a moment of joy with newly-crowned Mrs. Yokota Forence Bigsby at the Taiyo Community Center, May 1. Grant Okubo ©Stars and Stripes

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June 21, 2010 -- Diego Jimenez can't decide which teddy bear to purchase during a visit to the Teddy Bear Museum. Alfredo Jimenez ©Stars and Stripes

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June 3, 2010 -- A train rolls through an anti-tank barricade about 15 miles south of Korea's Demilitarized Zone. In the event of a North Korean attack, barricades like this are designed to be blown up, dropping tons of concrete on the railways and roads below and into the path of any advancing tanks. In the foreground are concrete pillars, also known as "Dragon's teeth," which together with the barricades are meant to slow the advance of North Korean troops in the event hostilities on the peninsula resume. Jon Rabiroff ©Stars and Stripes

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June 6, 2010 -- The Thailand pavilion at the Shanghai Expo. Karen Willenbrecht ©Stars and Stripes

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June 21, 2010 -- Teddy bears at the Teddy Bear Museum in Seoul get set to feast on cuisine reminiscent of Korea's Joseon Dynasty. Alfredo Jimenez/ ©Stars and Stripes

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June 21, 2010 -- Teddy bears featured in the highly popular TV miniseries ''Gung or Palace'' are exhibited at the Teddy Bear Museum. Alfredo Jimenez ©Stars and Stripes

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June 21, 2010 -- Teddy bears are showcased during the hustle and bustle of a traditional open marketplace. Alfredo Jimenez ©Stars and Stripes

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June 21, 2010 -- In this display at the Teddy Bear Museum, bears perform in front of a crowd at Dongdaemun, the fashion mecca of Seoul and a popular tourist spot. Alfredo Jimenez ©Stars and Stripes

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June 21, 2010 -- At the Teddy Bear Museum in Seoul, this exhibit depicts teddy bears prepared to declare Korea an independent country and name King Gojong as emperor. Alfredo Jimenez ©Stars and Stripes

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June 21, 2010 -- Teddy bears at the Teddy Bear Museum display what a seasonal festival would look like in historic Seoul. Alfredo Jimenez ©Stars and Stripes

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June 21, 2010 -- Teddy bears declare King Gojong emperor in this display found at the Teddy Bear Museum. Alfredo Jimenez ©Stars and Stripes

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June 21, 2010 -- Julia, Rafael and Diego Jimenez pose with a teddy bear and two cubs during a visit to the Teddy Bear Museum. Alfredo Jimenez ©Stars and Stripes

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June 2010 -- Takashi Suyama is the intercultural coordinator for DODDS-Pacific. During his 42 years with the district, Suyama is most known for establishing a science symposium and soroban contest within the military school system in the Pacific. Charlie Reed ©Stars and Stripes

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June 21, 2010 -- Workers lay sod Monday around the statue of Lt. Gen. Walton H. Walker in front of 8th Army headquarters at U.S. Army Garrison-Yongsan. The statue will be unveiled on Wednesday. Walker led the critical defense of the Pusan Perimeter during the Korean War, and was killed in a jeep accident near Uijeongbu during the war. Ashley Rowland ©Stars and Stripes

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June 23, 2010 -- U.S. Forces Korea commander Gen. Walter Sharp, second from left, and 8th Army commander Lt. Gen. Joseph Fil Jr., second from right, help unveil a statue Wednesday of Lt. Gen. Walton Walker. Walker is credited with helping to turn around the Korean War by stalling the advance of North Korean troops early in the conflict with his Pusan Perimeter. The statue will stand next to 8th Army Headquarters at Yongsan Garrison in South Korea. Jon Rabiroff ©Stars and Stripes

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June 8, 2010 -- Spicy chicken and octopus, with vegetables and noodles, at Yoogane, a spicy chicken restaurant in the Songtan section of Pyeongtaek, South Korea. Franklin Fisher ©Stars and Stripes

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June 3, 2010 -- The smiling children on the billboard belie the fact that the placard is attached to one of two anti-tank barricades on a stretch of road between Seoul and Korea's Demilitarized Zone. The barricades are designed to be blown up, dropping tons of concrete onto the road below and into the path of any advancing North Korean tanks should hostilities resume on the peninsula. Jon Rabiroff ©Stars and Stripes

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June 3, 2010 -- An anti-tank barricade stands over a road Panmunjom and Korea's Demilitarized Zone. The structure would be blown up in the event of a North Korean attack in hopes that the tons of concrete that fell into the road would stop or slow the advance of troops and tanks. Jon Rabiroff ©Stars and Stripes

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June 10, 2010 -- Most of the sidewalks in South Korea, including this one in Uijeongbu, are made of hand-sized pavers or bricks. Experts on Korea say rumors that was done so residents would be able to pull up the pavers and bricks to defend themselves in the event of a North Korean attack is nothing but an urban legend. Jon Rabiroff ©Stars and Stripes

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May 26, 2010 -- A pair of handmade Shisha dogs available for sale at the gift shop. They were about a foot high and just over $500. Matt Orr ©Stars and Stripes

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May 26, 2010 -- Passport stamping stations are located throughout the grounds for kids to use and stamp their passports. It is a way for kids to get excited about seeing everything the Castle has to offer. Matt Orr ©Stars and Stripes

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May 26, 2010 -- Some bonsai plants near the Tea Room. For 300 yen visitors to the Shurijo Seiden Castle can be served Jasmine tea and Ryuku sweets. Matt Orr ©Stars and Stripes

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May 26, 2010 -- The Shurijo Castle is located in the mountainous region above the city of Naha. The height provides a commanding view of the city and other surrounding areas. Matt Orr ©Stars and Stripes

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May 26, 2010 -- Bezaitendo Shrine and Enganchi Pond is where precious Buddhist scriptures received from the king of Korea were kept. Matt Orr ©Stars and Stripes

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May 27, 2010 -- Stations are located throughout the grounds for kids to stamp their passports, a feature that aims to get kids excited about the castle. Matt Orr ©Stars and Stripes

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May 26, 2010 -- Zuisenmon Gate is named after the spring located in front of it. Zuisen means “a splendid and auspicious spring. Matt Orr ©Stars and Stripes

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May 26, 2010 -- Shurijo Castle Seiden is a three-story wooden structure approximately 16 meters high with a total floor area of approximately 1,200 square meters. The king conducted his political affairs and ceremonies inside the building. Matt Orr ©Stars and Stripes

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March 23, 2007 -- A soldier with the Hawaii-based 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division advance on targets during a live-fire exercise at Rodriguez Range, South Korea, in 2007. In recent years, the military has trained troops to reinforce killing as a reflexive behavior. BullÕs-eyes were replaced with targets that had human faces and bodies. T.D. Flack ©Stars and Stripes

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March 23, 2007 -- Soldiers with the Hawaii-based 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division advance on targets during a live-fire exercise at Rodriguez Range in South Korea on Friday. In recent years, the military has trained troops to reinforce killing as a reflexive behavior. BullÕs-eyes were replaced with targets that had human faces and bodies. T.D. Flack ©Stars and Stripes

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May 26, 2010 -- The first floor of the Seiden is called Shichagui and was the area where the king conducted political affairs and ceremonies. Two pictures adorn the room and the pillars are beautifully painted with golden dragons and peony flowers. Matt Orr ©Stars and Stripes

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June 6, 2010 -- China's inverted pyramid pavilion dominates the Asia zone at the Shanghai Expo. Karen Willenbrecht ©Stars and Stripes

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June 22, 2010 -- Seiei Kiyuna, 77, who survived the Battle of Okinawa as a child, holds a 1936 family photograph, one of many pictures his father saved from a fire that burned their home during World War II. Chiyomi Sumida ©Stars and Stripes

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June 22, 2010 -- Seiei Kiyuna, 77, points to himself in a photograph taken during an event at his elementary school before World War II. Chiyomi Sumida ©Stars and Stripes

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June 18, 2010 -- Grimacing in unison, Seabees from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 11 head to the end of the 150-meter tire flip Friday. The event was one of the first of many legs in a grueling obstacle course at the fourth annual Battle of the Services Fitness Challenge on Kadena Air Base, Okinawa.. Matt Orr ©Stars and Stripes

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June 6, 2010 -- The Saudi Arabia pavilion at the Shanghai Expo. Karen Willenbrecht ©Stars and Stripes

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June 6, 2010 -- Romania pavilion at the Shanghai Expo. Karen Willenbrecht ©Stars and Stripes

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June 8, 2010 -- At Yoogane, a spicy chicken restaurant in the Songtan section of Pyeongtaek, South Korea, the staff cooks the food at the customer’s table. Franklin Fisher ©Stars and Stripes

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April 25, 2010 -- Protesters made plenty of signs for a rally against U.S. Marine aircraft earlier this spring outside Marine Corps Air Station Futenma . Thousands of people attended the April 25 demonstration to show their concern over plans to move air operations to Camp SChwab and not off of Okinawa. Matt Orr ©Stars and Stripes

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May 26, 2010 -- Part of the garden located outside the Tea Room. Shurijo Castle is the only castle on Okinawa to have a garden featuring Ryukuan limestone that enhances its beauty. Matt Orr ©Stars and Stripes

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May 26, 2010 -- Roukokumon Gate was named after the water clock in the gate’s turret. Here, high ranking officials would get off their palanquins, platforms carried by men, out of respect for the king. Matt Orr ©Stars and Stripes

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May 26, 2010 -- The Bridge of Nations Bell or Bankoku Shinryo-no Kane is a replica of a bell that was hung in 1458 in the Shurijo castle. Matt Orr ©Stars and Stripes

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