In Japan, the commander of U.S. Army Garrison Japan joined members of a local organization in harvesting bamboo stalks that will be used to construct a giant kite to be flown next year during a large festival.
Also in Japan, the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington returned to Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka as the United States' only forward-deployed aircraft carrier. In 2008, it became the first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier to be forward-deployed to Japan before being relieved by USS Ronald Reagan.
In the Republic of Korea, American and Korean families gathered to participate in Kimjang, a communal gathering to make and preserve large amounts of kimchi. Kimjang is a thousand-year-old tradition that continues to remain relevant today.
Date Taken: | 11.24.2024 |
Date Posted: | 11.26.2024 01:23 |
Category: | Newscasts |
Audio ID: | 83649 |
Filename: | 2411/DOD_110704293.mp3 |
Length: | 00:01:00 |
Location: | TOKYO, JP |
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