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[2009-01-15] A seminar for Status of Forces Agreement personnel to learn abut Okinawan culture and spirit through Martial Arts will be held tomorrow, January 16th, at the Camp Kinser Gymnasium.
The seminar sponsored by Marine Corps Bases Japan and the Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs Liaison Office is an initiate of the Cooperative Working Team comprised of representatives of the Japanese government, local government leaders, officials from the U. Read More! [2007-02-23] The American Chamber of Commerce Okinawa “English in Education Committee” has been running a program with Okinawan Elementary schools for the past three years to enable local children to be comfortably introduced to learning English through conversational exchanges.
The program, which uses a "real time" Internet Video/Voice connection to hold 30 minute Video Tele-Conferencing (VTC) meetings, interacts with children from the 5th and 6th grades and exposes them to real English language conversational exchanges from an early age. Read More! [2006-08-03] A Japanese kindergarten and private school has hosted Taiwanese youngsters at an Okinawa summer camp.
I-Learning Group promoted the exchange program to foster international relations, marine sports and an old fashioned American barbeque. Read More! [2004-08-20] CAMP COURTNEY, OKINAWA, Japan – A half-dozen Marines spend 10 minutes trying to explain what a commissary is to 25 Okinawan students in a classroom.
“It’s where you buy food,” one Marine says, without one response from the students. Read More! [2004-07-22] NAGO, OKINAWA, Japan — A Marine hits his opponent with a ball, bewildering him like a deer caught in headlights. He smiles because of his victory even though his opponent is half his size. Read More! [2004-07-16] CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan — An aviation clerk with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron-36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, won a ¥200,000 scholarship here June 12 to use toward a degree at any college he chooses worldwide.
Lance Cpl. Read More! [2004-07-16] KIN, OKINAWA, Japan — Nine sailors from 3rd Medical Battalion, 3rd Force Service Support Group and a Marine from 3rd Materiel Readiness Battalion, 3rd FSSG taught English at Kagei Elementary School recently.
Marines and sailors, mainly from 3rd Medical Bn. Read More! [2004-06-10] NAGO CITY, Okinawa, Japan — Marines and Sailors from Camp Schwab taught English to Okinawan children at Omiya Elementary School here May 25.
Twice a month Camp Services offers service members a unique opportunity to bond with Okinawan elementary students, promoting international understanding and English language instruction. Read More! [2004-06-10] GINOWAN, Okinawa, Japan — Like rock stars pulling up in a tour bus at a packed arena, Marines with Materiel Readiness Battalion, 3rd Force Service Support Group, were greeted by dozens of smiling and screaming students upon their arrival at the AmerAsian School in Okinawa May 27.
Ten Marines on this trip volunteered to visit the school and be playmates and teachers to the children
The Marines began their time at the school by playing games outside with the students, said Sgt. Read More! [2004-06-04] With summer just upon us, your children are probably looking forward to lots of exciting summer entertainment. That’s great! But don’t forget about the books. Read More!
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