Japanese, Americans get taste of Jambalaya - Kameron Williams, Yumi Kanno and Junko Furukawa, members of the Japanese American Society (JAS) Iwakuni, pose for a photo during a cooking class at the Lotus Cultural Center in Iwakuni City, Japan, Aug. 30, 2018. The class is a reoccurring event held for Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni and local Japanese residents in order to promote the U.S.-Japan Alliance and build friendships. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Andrew Jones)

MCAS Iwakuni residents cook Japanese dish and dessert - Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni residents review ingredients used during a cooking class in Otake City, Japan, July 28, 2018. The cooking class, organized by the Cultural Adaptation Program, was held in order to show MCAS Iwakuni residents how to make traditional Japanese dishes and shop for the ingredients at a local store. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Lauren Brune)

Dimitri Jelobkovitch, a participant in the cooking class, slices vegetables during a cultural exchange at Tsuzu Elementary School at Iwakuni City, Japan, March 11, 2017. During the event, a traditional tea ceremony was demonstrated and a cooking class was held to teach people how to make common Japanese dishes. The event, which brought Americans and Japanese together, taught residents from MCAS Iwakuni about Japanese culture. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Gabriela Garcia-Herrera) - Dimitri Jelobkovitch, a participant in the cooking class, slices vegetables during a cultural exchange at Tsuzu Elementary School at Iwakuni City, Japan, March 11, 2017. During the event, a traditional tea ceremony was demonstrated and a cooking class was held to teach people how to make common Japanese dishes. The event, which brought Americans and Japanese together, taught residents from MCAS Iwakuni about Japanese culture. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Gabriela Garcia-Herrera)