Stars and Stripes Okinawa

1 week ago | okinawa.stripes.com | Kat Nickola

(German dampfnudel with vanilla sauce and poppy seeds) These mildly sweet dumplings are a mainstay at German festivals and markets. The softball-sized hot steamed bun is served in a bowl with your choice of topping. At fests, the most common topping is a tasty vanilla sauce, while other sweet fruits like cherries or even chocolate are also popular.

1 week ago | okinawa.stripes.com | Jun Sakahira

If you have been to ball games in the U.S., I’m sure you enjoyed not only the game, but also the atmosphere each ballpark has to offer. For a baseball fanatic like me who has been to 17 different stadiums in the U.S. and all 12 of the Japanese stadiums, just going to a new one is a fun experience. What are stadiums like in Japan?

2 weeks ago | okinawa.stripes.com | Dave Ornauer

Senior guard Moa Best (3) has been named E.J. King's girls Athlete of the Year for the third time in four years. (Dave Ornauer/Stars and Stripes) Not just once. Not just twice. But three times, Moa Best of E.J. King has been chosen as her school’s girls Athlete of the Year. The senior, who stands barely 5-foot-3, was a giant on the basketball and tennis courts during her four years in Cobra uniform.

2 weeks ago | okinawa.stripes.com | Chris Conley

(Army & Air Force Exchange Service Public Affairs) OKINAWA – Typhoon season runs throughout 2025, and the Army & Air Force Exchange Service is helping to prepare military families to weather the storm.

2 weeks ago | okinawa.stripes.com | Chris Conley

(Army & Air Force Exchange Service Public Affairs) OKINAWA – From June 13 through July 13, eligible Okinawa Exchange shoppers can celebrate the Army’s 250th birthday by entering the Army Birthday Sweepstakes. By visiting ShopMyExchange.com/sweepstakes, shoppers have the chance to win one of 154 prizes, with a total value of nearly $6,200. Prizes include: BrigadeQM morale patch backpack (1 of 15).