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A Nippon Sport Science University student performs a traditional Japanese dance during a demonstration of traditional Japanese performing and martial arts for Marine Corps Base Hawaii at the Semper Fit Center, Feb. 13, 2014. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Suzanna Knotts) - A Nippon Sport Science University student performs a traditional Japanese dance during a demonstration of traditional Japanese performing and martial arts for Marine Corps Base Hawaii at the Semper Fit Center, Feb. 13, 2014. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Suzanna Knotts)

Kicking it: Japanese martial arts, skills shared at Semper Fit Center

Japanese students from the Nippon Sport Science University, founded in 1891, flew from Japan to hold a free demonstration of traditional Japanese performing and martial arts for Marine Corps Base Hawaii at the Semper Fit Center, Feb. 13, 2014.

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Col. Perry makes closing remarks in Japanese to the people from the local communities at the 38th Camp Schwab/USO Christmas Children’s Day in Camp Schwab USO Dec. 7, 2019. - Col. Perry makes closing remarks in Japanese to the people from the local communities at the 38th Camp Schwab/USO Christmas Children’s Day in Camp Schwab USO Dec. 7, 2019.

Guided by fate: Marine Karate practitioner respects Okinawa, the root of Karate

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. This gentleman was Col. Jason S. D. Perry, the current assistant division commander of 3rd Marine Division at Camp Courtney. He most recently came to Okinawa in 2018 as the commanding officer of 4th Marine Regiment at Camp Schwab.

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