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Japanese barbers cut through time - Chieko Murakami, left, Hisato Murakami, center, and Tomie Shigemura, barbers working at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, pose in front of the Torii Pines barber shop at the air station, Oct. 25, 2017. They are currently three of the oldest employed Japanese workers on base. Shigemura began working in 1970, and Hisato and his wife, Chieko, joined her a year later. After nearly half a century, these barbers have whizzed their clippers through the hairs of countless Marines. From the dog days of the Vietnam War to the ongoing War on Terror, they’ve buzzed their way through time at MCAS Iwakuni while watching it flourish, grow and transform in the process. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Carlos Jimenez)

Contestants pose for a picture after receiving their awards at the 55th Annual Japanese and English Speech Contest at Iwakuni Sinfonia in Iwakuni City, Japan, Nov. 13, 2016. The speech contest brought residents and local Japanese together, building stronger bonds while learning a new language and culture. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Carlos Cruz) - Contestants pose for a picture after receiving their awards at the 55th Annual Japanese and English Speech Contest at Iwakuni Sinfonia in Iwakuni City, Japan, Nov. 13, 2016. The speech contest brought residents and local Japanese together, building stronger bonds while learning a new language and culture. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Carlos Cruz)

Officers from the Hiroshima Prefectural Police Headquarters and Marines from the provost marshal’s office K-9 unit pose for a photo at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Feb. 17, 2016. The Marines provided the officers with training that allows them and their K-9’s to locate hidden explosives by familiarizing them with scented boxes. Conducting bilateral training helps maintain situational readiness and build better relations between the U.S. and Japan. - Officers from the Hiroshima Prefectural Police Headquarters and Marines from the provost marshal’s office K-9 unit pose for a photo at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Feb. 17, 2016. The Marines provided the officers with training that allows them and their K-9’s to locate hidden explosives by familiarizing them with scented boxes. Conducting bilateral training helps maintain situational readiness and build better relations between the U.S. and Japan.

On behalf of the recipients, Sakae Hamada, right, translator with criminal investigation at the Provost Marshal’s Office, addresses Takahiro Sugawara, Director General, Chugoku – Shikoku Defense Bureau and Col. Robert V. Boucher, commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, at the Club Iwakuni ballroom Oct. 22, 2015. The Length of Service Award Ceremony recognizes the Japanese civilian’s dedication and passion while working on the installation. The ceremony gave attendees a sense of appreciation for their support and recognition as part of the team. - On behalf of the recipients, Sakae Hamada, right, translator with criminal investigation at the Provost Marshal’s Office, addresses Takahiro Sugawara, Director General, Chugoku – Shikoku Defense Bureau and Col. Robert V. Boucher, commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, at the Club Iwakuni ballroom Oct. 22, 2015. The Length of Service Award Ceremony recognizes the Japanese civilian’s dedication and passion while working on the installation. The ceremony gave attendees a sense of appreciation for their support and recognition as part of the team.