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  • November

    Members of the General Affairs team, consisting of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Japan Engineer District (USACE JED) Engineering Division leadership and the Japanese Ministry of Defense (MoD) Engineering Facilities Group, exchange introductions and discuss host nation construction delivery processes during the annual Technical Forum at Camp Zama, Japan, on November 18, 2025. Engineers were divided into specialized groups—such as General Affairs, Architecture, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Electrical Engineering—where they explored shared concepts and strategies. This collaboration is vital for ensuring that military installations throughout Japan can effectively support both U.S. and Japanese forces in a rapidly changing geopolitical environment.

    U.S. and Japan Engineers Forge Stronger Defense Ties

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Japan Engineer District (USACE JED) Engineering Division held their annual Technical Forum at the Camp Zama Community Club on November 18th, 2025. This event, which included the Japanese Ministry of Defense (MoD) Facilities Engineering Group, marked the 27th year of this preeminent collaboration. It was also the second annual meeting between U.S. and Japanese defense engineers following disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Tech Forum brought together approximately 75 engineers and architects from the two organizations.

  • January

    Rock-N-Roll Burrito, a family-owned Mexican cantina-style establishment located near Naval Air Facility Atsugi, January 24, 2023. Owned by Peruvian native and long-time Japanese resident Hajime Higa and his family, Rock-N-Roll Burrito has offered freshly made Mexican cuisine to hungry U.S. Servicemembers and their families for nearly a decade.

    From South of the Border to the Far East

    ‘Hecho con mucho amor’ – Made with immense love. Written in vibrantly red cursive, the Spanish phrase adorns the entranceway to a kitchen, sectioned off with saloon-style swinging doors. The rhythmic beat of salsa music and scent of simmering meats and unique tang of cilantro embraces you. As you look around, your eyes are drawn to the red and yellow walls decorated with imagery of a sombrero-clad boy and his donkey, and the golden glow of still-warm empanadas resting, bringing you back to your local Tex-Mex joint back home.

  • October

    Representatives from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineer – Japan Engineer District (USACE JED) attended the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) forum held at the New Sanno hotel in Roppongi.

    JED Engineer team collaborates at SAME forum

    TOKYO, Japan -- Representatives from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineer – Japan Engineer District (USACE JED) attended the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) forum held at the New Sanno hotel in Roppongi.
  • JED awarded a whopping 341 contract actions— purchases of facility construction or repairs, supplies or equipment for the laymen, totaling $434 million during FY22, the largest year on record, and an astounding $269 million more than previously executed compared to FY21.

    JED ‘demolishes’ fiscal year record

    JED awarded a whopping 341 contract actions— purchases of facility construction or repairs, supplies or equipment for the laymen, totaling $434 million during FY22, the largest year on record, and an astounding $269 million more than previously executed compared to FY21.