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Claire Jenq

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Claire Jenq joined Stars and Stripes in 2022 as a digital editor and is based out of Japan. She has a Master of Business Administration degree with a focus on marketing from the University of Toledo and a Bachelor of English degree from the Ohio State University.


Turn Japanese summer on its head with a trip to Grandberry Park south of Tokyo

Grandberry Park, a sprawling shopping outlet in Machida only 30 minutes from Camp Zama, the headquarters of U.S. Army Japan in greater Tokyo, is a breezy option to beat the heat this summer. With more than 240 stores, including a market, a movie theater and multiple play spaces, there’s something for everyone in the family.

‘Heal-arious’: Military spouse’s comedy mission is to bring laughs to bases in Japan

Ashley Gutermuth is a clean comic who does relatable bits about her life. She pokes fun at her high-and-tight haircut and seems to relish confusing people about her gender. The Best Medicine Brigade — founder and Army veteran Robin Phoenix, Christian Johnson and Gutermuth — kicks off the first performance of its Japan tour on Feb. 7 at Yokota Air Base in western Tokyo.

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