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Americans, Japanese compete in softball tournament - U.S. Marines from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni and Japanese nationals shake hands after a softball game in Iwakuni City, Japan, April 28, 2018. The softball game was part of a tournament hosted by Marine Corps Community Services intramural sports division as a way for service members and air station residents to bond over a sport that people from both cultures play. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Andrew Jones)

Americans, Japanese relay message of friendship - Yoshihiko Fukuda, mayor of Iwakuni City, gives a speech before the Iwakuni Friendship Relay Marathon in Iwakuni City, Japan, March 18, 2018. The marathon relay was a family-friendly event open to all ages. Many teams wore themed costumes from popular films, creating an atmosphere filled with laughter and friendly competition. Events like this strengthen the relationship between the U.S. and Japan and represent the purpose of Kizuna Stadium, where the event was held. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Andrew Jones)

MCAS Iwakuni residents attend annual cultural festival in Iwakuni City - Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni residents and Japanese nationals make a sushi roll during the 61st Annual Culture Festival in Iwakuni City, Japan, March 17, 2018. The festival showcased many traditional Japanese cultural activities and performances. The event was held off base this year with support from Iwakuni City, which allowed more Iwakuni residents to come together with the base community. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Lauren Brune)

MCAS Iwakuni PMO hosts joint K-9 training - Japanese working dogs wait for their turn to perform a search at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, March 12, 2018. The training brought Japanese K-9 handlers from the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Kure Repair Supply Facility Petroleum Terminal unit and the Hiroshima Police Headquarters to the air station, where they practiced detecting explosives with K-9’s. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Andrew Jones)

International friendships formed through celebrating Girl Scouts’ birthday - Abby Adams, a Girl Scout from Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni, plays with an origami helicopter at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, March 11, 2018. Girl Scouts from different cultures came together and made new friends as they celebrated the Girl Scouts’ 106th birthday. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Seth Rosenberg)

American, Japanese neighbors sip on cups of friendship - U.S. Marine Corps Col. Richard F. Fuerst, commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni, drinks green tea during a community cultural exchange in Iwakuni City, Japan, March 3, 2018. MCAS Iwakuni’s Cultural Adaptation Program took station residents to Tsuzu Elementary School where they participated in a tea ceremony and cooking class. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Carlos Jimenez)