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The masks of Japan Day

A collection of Noh masks line the entrance to the 32nd Annual Japan Day at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 6, 2019. Noh masks were traditionally used in Japanese theatre for hundreds of years and have numerous types with different meanings in Japanese culture. (U.S. Air Force photo by Branden Yamada)
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Learning Japanese calligraphy

A Japan Day attendee writes his name in “katakana” during an art class during the 32nd Annual Japan Day festival at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 6, 2019. Japanese calligraphy is the ancient Japanese practice of artistic hand writing. “Katakana” characters are commonly used for words from foreign languages. (U.S. Air Force photo by Branden Yamada)
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Focus and rhythm

A Makibano Kids drummer plays a taiko drum during the 32nd Annual Japan Day festival at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 6, 2019. This was one of 16 performance groups that traveled across the Aomori prefecture to attend the Japan Day event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Branden Yamada)
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A bite for luck

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. John Alsvig, the 35th Fighter Wing command chief, gets a bite for good luck from a Japanese lion at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 6, 2019. The dance of the lion is fabled to dispel evil and calls in good luck. This traditional lion dance performance was one of many Misawa service members had an opportunity take part in during Japan Day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Branden Yamada)
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The start of the 32nd Annual Japan Day

Kazumasa Taneichi, center left, the Misawa City mayor, and U.S. Air Force Col. Jason J. Cockrum, center right, the 35th Operations Group commander, cut the ribbon marking the beginning of the 32nd Annual Japan Day at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 6, 2019. The Misawa International Club and Misawa AB leadership held their first Japan Day in 1988 to strengthen the community and share Japanese heritage. Conducting annual bilateral events reinforces the more than 60-year relationship that helps preserve peace and stability across the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Branden Yamada)
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The resolve of Japanese storytelling

A Japanese storyteller stands in character during a traditional Japanese play at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 6, 2019. The Japanese storytelling was a performance consisting of traditional dances, songs played with traditional instruments and acting for the 32nd Annual Japan Day, which shared Japanese culture with the base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Branden Yamada)
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Work hard play hard

U.S. Air Force and Japan Air Self-Defense Force security forces members pose for a group photo after a bilateral soccer game at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 15, 2019. Both teams played roughly six short games over the span of an hour. (U.S. Air Force photo by Branden Yamada)
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Scoring goals in host relations

U.S. Air Force and Japan Air Self-Defense Force security forces members play in a bilateral soccer game at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 15, 2019. This soccer game helped bolster teamwork and relations between Japanese and American forces, allowing them to communicate in spite of the language barrier. (U.S. Air Force photo by Branden Yamada)
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High five for teamwork

U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Bruce Rick, right, the 35th Security Forces Squadron operations superintendent, and Staff Sgt. Shouta Hasegawa, left, a 3rd Air Wing security guard, high five during a bilateral soccer game at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 15, 2019. The soccer game is one of many events hosted by Misawa AB to increase camaraderie and teamwork. (U.S. Air Force photo by Branden Yamada)
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A dash for the pass

American and Japanese security forces members run for a ball in a bilateral soccer game at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 15, 2019. This sporting event provided a way for both squadrons to connect and team build, which is crucial for the U.S.-Japan alliance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Branden Yamada)
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A quick soccer pass

A Japan Air Self-Defense Force security guard makes a quick pass to a teammate at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 15, 2019. American and Japanese security forces members held a bilateral soccer game to build camaraderie and teamwork. (U.S. Air Force photo by Branden Yamada)
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Group smiles for the salmon release

Participants from the 22nd Annual Baby Salmon Release pose for a group photo at Shimoda Salmon Park, Japan, March 16, 2019. This event showcases the rich history of Japanese culture in association with the planet as a part of an Earth Day celebration. American attendance strengthened the host nation partnerships by building relations with local Japanese. (U.S. Air Force photo by Branden Yamada)
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The beginning of a salmon's journey

A child releases baby salmon into the Oirase River during the 22nd Annual Baby Salmon Release at Shimoda Salmon Park, Japan, March 16, 2019. After release, these fish begin their journey in the ocean to grow and reproduce. Later in the year, the salmon return for the Rokkasho Salmon Festival. (U.S. Air Force photo by Branden Yamada)
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Let's get our fishies

Japanese children wait for the start of the 22nd Annual Baby Salmon Release at Shimoda Salmon Park, Japan, March 16, 2019. The park conducts this bilateral event as part of Earth Day, encouraging awareness and appreciation for the environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Branden Yamada)
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Posing with fish

Participants pause for a photo during the 22nd Annual Baby Salmon Release at Shimoda Salmon Park, Japan, March 16, 2019. Families volunteered to release more than 400,000 baby salmon into the Oirase River during the Earth Day event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Branden Yamada)
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Be free little ones

Children release baby salmon into the Oirase River for the 22nd Annual Baby Salmon Release at Shimoda Salmon Park, Japan, March 16, 2019. The baby salmon released during this event were bred from last season’s salmon catch. After living three to five years in the Northern Sea, the fish find their way back to the river to create future generations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Branden Yamada)
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Preparing for release

Buckets of baby salmon sit in the grass before release in the Oirase River for the 22nd Annual Baby Salmon Release at Shimoda Salmon Park, Japan, March 16, 2019. Yearly, Team Misawa members gather with local Japanese residents to release young fish into the Oirase River, contributing to the local ecosystem. (U.S. Air Force photo by Branden Yamada)
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Briefing time

Hundreds of American and Japanese families gather at the Oirase River for the 22nd Annual Baby Salmon Release at Shimoda Salmon Park, Japan, March 16, 2019. This event allowed families to release baby salmon into the river. The salmon later return as adults for the Oirase River Salmon Festival later in the year. Misawa Air Base leadership participated in the event, sharing in cultural experiences with their Japanese neighbors. (U.S. Air Force photo by Branden Yamada)
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U.S Air Force commander speaks with Japanese leaders during lunch

U.S. Air Force Col. Paul Kirmis, the 35th Fighter Wing vice commander, speaks with Japanese leaders during lunch after the annual Community Relations Advisory Council meeting at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Feb. 5, 2019. The meeting discussed programs such as the English Camp and Misawa Kids Center, which improve the community and bilateral relations by bringing Japanese and Americans together. (U.S. Air Force photo by Branden Yamada)
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Banner for the Community Relations Advisory Council meeting

An official banner lines the back wall of the Community Relations Advisory Council meeting at the Misawa International Center, Japan, Feb. 5, 2019. The banner bears the flags of both the U.S. and Japan, indicating the strong unity of purpose among the two nations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Branden Yamada)
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