Story by Yoshie Makiyama | Marine Corps Installations Pacific | 06.20.2023
Sadamitsu Ushijima, the grandson of General Mitsuru Ushijima, who led the 32nd Army in the pacific theater toward the end of World War II, visited the Kinser Battle of Okinawa Historical Display on April 20, 2023. This is a sneak preview of an article for the bilingual magazine “Big Circle” September issue. More to Ushijima’s inner conflict as being the grandson of the General and his......
Story by Yoshie Makiyama | Marine Corps Installations Pacific | 04.21.2021
At a Christmas party held at Camp Schwab in 2019, a tall blue-eyed gentleman greeted the guests from the neighboring communities in fluent Japanese. His Japanese was so good that he needed no translator and his demeanor was reminiscent of a Japanese native....
Photo by Yoshie Makiyama | Marine Corps Installations Pacific | 08.30.2022
LT. Abigail C. Khushf, Navy C-12 aircraft pilot, center, replies to a student's question with humor. 学生の質問にユーモアを交えて答える海軍C-12航空機パイロット、アビゲイル・C・クッシュ大尉（中央）。...
Photo by Yoshie Makiyama | Marine Corps Installations Pacific | 08.30.2022
The leader of the Mass Media Seminar at Kinjo Gakuin University asks off-the-cuff questions while thinking about English to ease the tension of the members. メンバーの緊張を和らげるために英語を考えながら、即興で質問をする金城学院大学マスメディアゼミリーダー。...
Photo by Yoshie Makiyama | Marine Corps Installations Pacific | 08.30.2022
Panelists listen, trying not to miss a single word of a student's question. 学生の質問を一言一句も聞き逃すまいと聞くパたちネリストたち。
Photo by Yoshie Makiyama | Marine Corps Installations Pacific | 08.30.2022
Students of the Mass Media Seminar at Kinjo Gakuin University listen to an explanation from G7, Government and External Affairs, Marine Corps Installations Pacific, and take notes on the bus during the trip. 移動中のバスの中でも政務外交部の説明を聞きメモを取る金城学院大学マスメディアゼミの学生。...
Story by Yoshie Makiyama | Marine Corps Installations Pacific | 05.09.2022
Kinser Battle of Okinawa historical display where U.S., Japanese and Okinawan artifacts, relics, posters, newspaper clips and photos, including replicas are exhibited, seeks for global-reach out for more audience....
Courtesy Story | Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka | 04.01.2014
ロンドンの裕福な上流階級の家に生まれたセシル・ビートンは、幼い頃より母や姉たちが見ていたグラビア誌の写真に目を奪われていた。十一歳のときに祖母が買い与えてくれたコダックのハンドカメラで写真を始め、それ以降写真を撮ることに夢中になってしまう。名門パブリックスクールを卒業してケンブリッジ大学のセントジョンズ・カレッジで学ぶセシルに父は銀行家になることを薦めるが、結局彼は長年憧れ続けた写真家になる道を
