19 Mar 2026

Building Quality from the Ground Up: Japan District's C3 Conference Strengthens Construction Excellence

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Japan Engineer District (JED) strengthened its commitment to construction excellence and quality assurance during their Construction Division’s recent “C3 Conference,” a three-day event held at the Camp Zama Community Club that brought together professionals from across the district and beyond. The conference - short for Construction, Contracting, and Counsel - served as a focused forum for collaboration, training, and alignment among JED personnel responsible for delivering high-quality infrastructure in support of U.S. Forces Japan.

2 Feb 2023

Defense Health Agency to Japan: "We Hear You!"

It’s no secret that Department of Defense civilians working in Japan are having a difficult time navigating healthcare options in Japan. This is due to restrictions placed on the usage of military-operated hospitals and clinics whose administration and management has recently fallen to the Defense Health Agency (DHA). The agency received a mandate from Congress in 2017 instructing them to prioritize treatment for active-duty service members, their families, and others covered by the military health plan TRICARE Prime, a service only available to Servicemembers on active duty, their immediate family, or as a benefit for someone who is retired from the military.

26 Jan 2023

From South of the Border to the Far East

‘Hecho con mucho amor’ – Made with immense love. Written in vibrantly red cursive, the Spanish phrase adorns the entranceway to a kitchen, sectioned off with saloon-style swinging doors. The rhythmic beat of salsa music and scent of simmering meats and unique tang of cilantro embraces you. As you look around, your eyes are drawn to the red and yellow walls decorated with imagery of a sombrero-clad boy and his donkey, and the golden glow of still-warm empanadas resting, bringing you back to your local Tex-Mex joint back home.