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Serving the U.S. Army Japan community
January 28, 2010VOL. 38, NO. 4
Serving the U.S. Army Japan community
www.torii.army.mil
2 New s 6 Communit y 11 Calendar
4 Educat ion 8 Spor ts 12 Travel / Cul ture
INSIDE the TORII
Photo by Dustin Per
The reection of tnessCAMP ZAMA Jane Kupkowski, center, the Camp Zama tness coordinator, leads a group of people in an exercise Jan. 20 at Yano Fitness Center as part of
weekly one-hour class that combines high-impact and core-training workouts. The class is free and open to the public. For more on this story, see Page 8.
AFAP delegates choose top 5 issues of Soldiers, familieBy Rob McIlvaine
FMWRC Public Affairs
ARLINGTON, Va. On Thursday, the
nal day of the 2010 Army Family Action
Plan conference, delegates broke from
individual working groups and voted on
the top ve issues that Army senior leaders
will discuss at the General Ofcer SteeringCommittee meeting in June.
This feedback, they believe, can lead to
policy changes that will encourage families
to consider the Army their home.
Overall, the conference, held Jan. 11
through 15, brought 82 issues originating
from installation-level AFAP conferences
held during the past year.
With these issues came nearly 100 del-
egates to whittle the original list of concerns
down to the 16 considered to be of the high-
est priority. Resolving such problems help to
elevate the standard of living for Soldiers, re-
tirees, family members, survivors and civil-
ian employees, said conference participants.
Indeed, this ongoing process is considered paramount by Army leaders, especially
Secretary of the Army John McHugh.
Our challenge is to provide for Soldiers
and families as best we can, he told con-
ference attendees. Your role is essential to
help us focus on implementation of these
programs; to ensure theyre the best to
provide whats needed.
Families, though, include children who
also want a say in their own issues and they
want it seen from their point of view. There-
fore, accompanying the adult delegates were
13 teenage panel members representing the
younger Army family.
The group, led by Anthony Merri-
weather, presented two posters designedfor teens needing a boost in self-esteem and
encouragement. The posters are a method
to get teens involved in many activities
developed at each garrison.
We used a different kind of English
than most of you are used to, smiled Mer-
riweather to the mostly adult audience. We
spoke to teens in the language of textin
shortened form of communicating.
The teens also presented a 30-sec
commercial, another method to encou
teens in becoming involved in youth
ters, Army-wide. The applause and ch
from senior leaders including Gen. P
Chiarelli, Army vice chief of staff, and G
George Casey, Army chief of staff mthey also reached an audience who
deliver changes they want.
Before the top issues were vo
upon, Casey briefed conference m
bers on Army plans for the coming y
See ISSUES, Pag
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Narita Bus Schedule toUndergo ChangesEffective Feb. 1, the schedule for the bus
to Narita Airport will change as follows: A
bus will leave Bldg. 780 (Army lodging)
on Camp Zama at 8:45 a.m. and 12:45p.m.; the Camp Zama Community Club
at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.; and the Sagamihara
Housing Area bus stop at 9:30 a.m.
and 1:30 p.m. A bus will leave Naritas
Terminal 1 parking lot at 4 and 7 p.m.,
delaying departure until 8:30 p.m. for
late-arriving manifested passengers.
DeCA ScholarshipsScholarship applications for the 2010
Scholarships for Military Children
Program are available in commissaries
worldwide and online through a link at
www.commissaries.com and directly at
www.militaryscholar.org. Dependent,
unmarried children, younger than age 21
(age 23 if enrolled as a full-time studentat a college or university) of active duty
personnel, Reserve, Guard and retired
military members, survivors of service
members who died while on active duty,
or survivors of individuals who died
while receiving retired pay from the
military may apply for a scholarship.
Applicants should prepare to submit an
essay. Applications must be turned in to
a commissary by close of business Feb.
17. For more information, stop by the
Commissary.
DFAC HoursThe Camp Zama Dining Facility has
implemented new operating hours. The
new hours of operation are: Monday,Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday:
Breakfast: 7 to 9 a.m.; Lunch: 11:30
a.m. to 1 p.m.; and Dinner: 4:30 to 6
p.m. Thursday: Breakfast: 5:30 to 8 a.m.;
Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.; and Dinner:
4:30 to 6 p.m. On weekends and holidays,
the DFAC will serve brunch from 10 a.m.
to 1 p.m. and dinner from 4 to 5 p.m.
New Customs FormsEffective Feb. 1, the Post Ofce will
stop accepting PS Form 2976 (customs
declaration) dated Jan. 2004, this is
the Green Form. All customers will be
required to use the new PS Form 2976
dated Sept. 2009. Customers may begin
using the new form immediately whichare available in the Post Ofce lobby and
continue to use the old form until Jan. 30.
Call 263-8587 for more information.
Housing Hours ChangeEffective Feb. 1, the Camp Zama Housing
Management Divisions new ofce hours
will be as follows: Mon., Tues., Wed., Fri.,
8 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 4 p.m. Thurs.,
the hours will be 8 a.m. 12 p.m. Call
263-4503 for more information.
Zama Briefs Pen mightier than the swordStudents honored for expressing Voice of
Democracy during essay competitionBy Tetsuo Nakahara
Torii Staff
Local winners of the 2009-2010 Voice
of Democracy and Patriots Pen annual es-
say contests were recognized at an honor
ceremony held Friday at the Zama American
High School auditorium.
Awards were given to the top three win-
ners in the Voice of Democracy division,
and the top overall winner in the Patriots
Pen division. The ceremony was hosted
jointly by the ZAHS Junior Reserve Ofcer
Training Corps and Camp Zamas Veterans
of Foreign Wars organization.
The rst- through third-place winners
in the Voice of Democracy division were
Crystal Quinn, a ZAHS senior; Jalyn Jones,
a sophomore; and Jake Harris, also a senior.The three were awarded U.S. savings bonds
in the amounts of $1,000, $500, and $100,
respectively. The winner in the Patriots Pen
division was Mary Camele, a seventh-grader
at Zama Middle School, who was awarded
a $100 saving bond.
The VFW rst initiated the two essay
contests in 1947, and they designed to
foster patriotism by allowing students the
opportunity to voice their opinions in an
essay based on an annual theme chosen by
the VFW commander-in-chief. The theme
is purposely kept broad in scope to allow
exibility in interpretation to encourage
originality.Since the VFW is a patriotic organiza-
tion, the annual theme is typically related
to patriotism. This years theme was Does
America Still Have Heroes? The competi-
tion included writing a 300- to 500-word
essay and recording it in a length of a
minimum of three minutes and no more
than 10 minutes.
The two essays are geared toward
separate age groups Patriots Pen being
for seventh- and eighth-graders, and Voice
of Democracy for ninth- through 12th-
graders. More than 15 Camp Zama students
participated.
This opportunity improves students
writing skills and also gives them the oppor-
tunity to see what the world is really about,said Sgt. Maj. George Dale, the ZAHS
JROTC commandant. The students have
to sit, think and do little research and also
talk to other people to write the essay.
This years theme gave them a chance
to see the world really does have heroes,
added Dale. The world has situations where
you have to step up and do something. Its
hard for some students, but theyre encour-
aged and sometimes pushed to do that.
The ceremony was attended by approxi-
mately 70 people, including the competitors
families, JROTC members and friends.
I never heard of the opportunity
receive a big scholarship like this whwas in school, said Dale. Ill have to k
encouraging and pushing students. Its h
but its all for them.
First-place winner Quinn and her e
will go on to compete in the Japan
East level, and then all rst-place V
department winners will compete at
national level for a chance to win a $30
scholarship, paid directly to the recipie
American university, college, vocation
technical school.
It was great, said Quinn. My mot
tion is my parents and my [JROTC] serg
major, but most importantly, God. He he
me get through this. Without him, I co
not have done this. Im thankful to him
everything.One of the more unique essays from
years Voice of Democracy competition
written by Joshua Domingo, a sophom
in Japanese. The subject of Domingo
say was his mother. She was encourage
enter in the contest even though he had
transferred from a Japanese school and
sessed limited English-speaking abilit
The theme for the 2010-2011 Voic
Democracy essay is Does My Genera
Have a Role in Americas Future?
deadline of the essay scholarships appl
tion is Nov. 1, 2010.
Photo by Tetsuo Naka
A ceremony for Voice of Democracy and the Patriots Pen essay contest winners was held Friday in the Zama American H
School auditorium. In the Voice of Democracy division, the rst-place winner was Crystal Quinn, a ZAHS senior (at left
the Patriots Pen division, the overall winner was Mary Camele, a seventh-grader at Zama Middle School.
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Torii TalkFavorite restaurant
By Tetsuo Nakahara
Torii Staff
The Secretary of the Army, John
McHugh, and I have six major objectives
for 2011, said Casey. We will continue
our efforts to restore balance to the Army
by 2011; execute Afghanistan plus-up and
responsible drawdown in Iraq; sustain
Soldiers, families and civilians; establish
an integrated Army management system;implement an Army leader development
strategy; and establish the Army of the
21st century.
But the most important thing we will do
is to increase the time Soldiers stay home,
Casey said to enthusiastic applause.
Other programs, Casey noted, have been
introduced and running for more than a
year but need to be revisited to ensure they
continue to grow and gain acceptance.
The Army Family Covenant is one of
the programs that we will continue to put
the right amount of funding into so that
family programs provide for all Soldiersand their families. Lieutenant General Rick
Lynch, Installation Management Command
commanding general, is just the man to get
this job done right, Casey said.
With $225 billion budgeted for the ser-
vice, Casey said the funds are enough to
ensure the six objectives he and McHugh
developed will be met, while ensuring
Soldiers are well-trained and supported.
As for the selected nal AFAP issues that
will all be forwarded to the senior leadership
meeting in June, Im sure it was difcult
to arrive at these top ve out of the 16
you worked on all week, said RonnieThomas, Family and Morale, Welfare and
Recreation Command chief of Strategic
Integrations Division.
- The ve issues selected were:
ISSUES, From page 1 - Provide a monthly stipend to ilinjured Soldiers for non-medical care
ers.
- Fund service dogs for wounded w
riors.
- Provide for behavioral health serv
shortages by increasing the number of r
ily available behavioral health providers
services and the use of alternative meth
of delivery such as tele-medicine.- Authorize family readiness gro
to fundraise in public places externa
National Guard armories, Reserve cen
and military installations.
I think we should have Applebees in Camp
Zama, says Sgt. Erica Steele, Japan District
Veterinary Command. They have really
good chicken Alfredo pasta. Its awesome.
I like Applebees better than Chilis.
I think my favorite is Long John Silvers,
says Michael Larkin, assistant manager at
the Camp Zama Community Club. Fish
and chips was my favorite there. It comes
with corn bread. Its been ve years since
I went there last time.
Chick-l-A is my favorite, says Candace
Bufngton, along with her son Joshua. Its
really good. I also want a Sonic drive-in in
Camp Zama. I miss their slushes
[I want] La Lechonera in Camp Zama, William Badillo-Barrios, chief administraofcer, U.S. Army Garrison Japan Comm
Group. Thats in Puerto Rico. They roasand you can order skin or meat, and they
it right in front of you. Its good.
Have you ever wished your favorite restaurant was here at Camp Zama? This week, we hear from some community members answering the question, Which restauranfast-food chain do you want to bring to Camp Zama?
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Honoring his dream: Torii Station
celebrates A Day on, Not a Day OfBy Lurn Hll
Torii Station Public Affairs
TORII STATION, Okinawa Soldiers, civilians, family
members and Japanese employees of the Army on Okinawa
celebrated the life, accomplishments and dreams of Dr.
Martin Luther King, Jr. during a celebration at the Coral
Cove on Torii Station Jan. 21.
The Martin Luther King, Jr. federal holiday, the third
Monday each January, was designated by Congress in
1994 as a national Day of Service A Day On, Not a Day
Off to encourage citizens to participate in community
service programs.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. has become the icon for
the entire Civil Rights movement and was the catalyst of
change in America and the world, said guest speaker Lt.
Col. Michele Thompson-Shoates, commander of the 505th
Quartermaster Battalion.
This years theme, A Day On, Not a Day Off, is
tting in a world and in an Army where the fabric of the
Army combat uniforms we wear typies the fact that our
strength lies in our diversity; that our strength lies in the
fact that we bond together in the name of democracy and
respond to split-second changes in our structured world,
she said. As Soldiers, we are the conveyors of our societys
humanity, the welders of our nations freedoms, and the
ambassadors of our nations will.
The world of uncertainty that we live in today is no
different from the uncertain world Dr. Martin Luther King,
Jr. was born into, added Thompson-Shoates. He was
born into an American culture recovering from the perils
of World War I, an America that operated on the institu-
tionalized racist and sexist premise of separate but equal,
an America ravaged by the economic turmoil of the great
depression. He grew up in a society that reminded him of
his second-class citizenship status daily with Whites Only
signs and blatant segregated living.King, who attended segregated public schools in Georgia,
graduated from high school when he was only 15 years
old and entered Morehouse College, earning a bachelors
degree. He then headed north to complete seminary stud-
ies in Pennsylvania and received a doctorate from Boston
University.
His goal was to follow in the path of his father and
become a southern Baptist preacher, said Thompson-
Shoates. His transition from a small town in the south to
the big city life of New York and Boston offered him was
life-changing.
In the north, Dr. King became exposed to the equi-
ties of living a desegregated existence and he returned
to the south a changed man, added Thompson-Shoates.
While completing his theological degrees, he had been
exposed to the teachings of great philosophers of all ages
and these teachings, their principles, inspired his intellectand touched his heart.
He returned to Montgomery, Alabama a bastion
of deep-rooted institutionalized racism unaware of the
course his life would soon undertake, she continued. His
life and contributions changed the landscape of 20th-century
America. His actions set in motion the wheels of change
that we still witness in our lives today. Extraordinary
changes by an ordinary man who brought notice to the
executive branch of this great nation the disparities that
its own citizens were living under.
Dr. Kings legacy is rooted in the way he conveyed his
political-social ideals through nonviolent emotion and the
love for humanity. His determined actions and his ability
to touch the consciousness of a people is what changed the
social conscience of America. Each of us must understand
the power that propelled his spirit the same spirit that
powered a group of social engineers called abolitionists
who, armed with only personal courage, helped liberate
African slaves. The same spirit guided courageous indi-
viduals in Europe who, armed only with moral convictions,
shepherded European Jews to safety while an anti-Semitic
government marched countless others to their deaths. How,
armed only with acts of honor and respect, a British soldier
of Indian descent named Mohatma Ghandi laid down his
sword and shield for the crown of England and took a stand
with his native Indian brothers to assist in their liberation
from imperial British rule.As uniformed members we all understand three words
that capture the essence of freedom: duty, honor and country.
We have pledged to protect and defend this nation and, if
necessary, give our lives in the pursuit of this goal. And in
the spirit of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. for this year and in
years to come, we can forever attest that as global citizens,
as ambassadors of freedom, in order to move forward, to
be victorious and to achieve honor, we must learn to live
together as brothers or perish together as fools, concluded
Thompson-Shoates.
King became pastor of a Baptist church in Alabama in
1954 and also became a member of the executive com-
mittee of the National Association for the Advancement
of Colored People. He lead the rst nonviolent civil rights
demonstration in the U.S., the bus boycott that lasted 382
days, prompted by Rosa Parks refusal to give up her seat
for a white passenger on Dec. 1, 1955. Finally, on Dec. 21,1956, the Supreme Court declared laws of segregation on
buses to be unconstitutional , but not before Kings home had
been bombed and he had been arrested several times.
King was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for what
is referred to as his I Have a Dream speech given on
Aug. 28, 1963, from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in
Washington, D.C., where more than 250,000 civil rights
activists participated in the historically signicant March
on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, calling for racial
equality and an end to discrimination, which includes the
following excerpts:
When the architects of our republic wrote the mag-
nicent words of the Constitution and the Declaration of
Independence, they were signing a promissory note to
which every American was to fall heir. This note was the
promise that all men yes, black men as well as w
men would be guaranteed the unalienable rights of
liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
In the process of gaining our rightful place we mus
be guilty of wrongful deeds. Let us not seek to satisfy
thirst for freedom by drinking from the cup of bitter
and hatred. We must forever conduct our struggle on
high plane of dignity and discipline. We must not allow
creative protest to degenerate into physical violence. A
and again we must rise to the majestic heights of mee
physical force with soul force. The marvelous new milita
which has engulfed the Negro community must not us to a distrust of all white people, for many of our w
brothers, as evidenced by their presence here today, h
come to realize that their destiny is tied up with our des
They have come to realize that their freedom is inextric
bound to our freedom. We cannot walk alone.
I say to you today, my friends, so even though we
the difculties of today and tomorrow, I still have a dre
It is a dream deeply rooted in the American dream. I h
a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live
the true meaning of its creed: We hold these truth
be self-evident, that all men are created equal. I ha
dream that one day on the red hills of Georgia, the s
of former slaves and the sons of former slave owners
be able to sit down together at a table of brotherhoo
have a dream that one day even the state of Mississip
state sweltering with the heat of injustice sweltering
the heat of oppression, will be transformed into an oof freedom and justice. I have a dream that my four l
children will one day live in a nation where they will
be judged by the color of their skin, but by the conten
their character.
The speech is credited with desegregation and promp
the 1964 Civil Rights Act, earning King the Nobel P
Prize at the age of 35 the youngest man to have rece
the prize. He donated his prize money of $54,123 to h
further the advancement of civil rights.
King was assassinated by James Earl Ray on Apr
1968, while standing on the balcony of his motel roo
Memphis, Tenn., where he had gone to support a sanita
workers strike.
Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice every-
where. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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SCHOOL NEWS
Photo by Tetsuo Naka
Representatives cut the ribbon to celebrate the opening of the new building at Zama American High Schduring a ceremony Friday. More than 300 people, including ZAHS students, Soldiers and family memberstended the ceremony.
Department of Defense Dependant Schools and com-
munity representatives from Camp Zama and Naval Air
Station Atsugi cut a ribbon Friday, ofcially opening the
latest addition to Zama American High School here.
ZAHS students assembled for the midday event, com-plete with a performance by the high school band and
Junior Reserve Ofcer Training Corps color guard and
formation.
The opening of Building 911 was especially meaningful
to both the music students and JROTC cadets taking part
in the ceremony. ZAHS Principal Candice Wojciechowsky
said the two-story reinforced concrete structure is a very
important addition.
It houses our main ofce, it houses the JROTC for
the rst time on campus, and a beautiful new rehearsal
room for the music students, which opens more doors for
opportunity in their musical lives, Wojciechowsky said.
Additionally, the new space has allowed some classes to
be relocated from temporary buildings, she said.
Student Council President Nathanielle Sybico summed
up what the new buildings location means to students in
her opening remarks.JROTC now has more time for class and they dont
have to walk all the way through Dewey Park. Now the
band doesnt have to share the auditorium with the middle
school, she said. Now that we have this permanent build-
ing, it solidies our school standing as a whole.
The building is the latest addition to be completed to
meet the needs of the school in Phase 2 of the Japan Facili-
ties Improvement Program project AR313, funded by the
Government of Japan, said Japan Engineer District Project
Engineer Jun Arai. Construction of the 16,100-square-foot
building began in January 2007. Additional Phase 2 work
due to be nished this spring includes a 7,400-square-foot
gymnasium extension building, covered sidewalks, two
tennis courts and an outdoor basketball court.
ZAHS unveils new building additionBy Grnt Sttlr
Japan Engineer District Public Affairs
Retired Command Sgt. Maj. George Dale, JROTC
commandant, thanked everyone involved in the construc-
tion, including the South Kanto Defense Bureau, the U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers, Japanese contractors, and the
Directorate of Public Works.
We nally have a rst-class building for a rst-class
operation, said Dale. Ive been in the other building
for over nine years and JROTC for more than 18, and its
unbelievable. We needed it. The other building was old ...
this is far light years ahead of what we had.
The feeling was the same for the 60-plus student
the music program.
This is the rst time in years and years that Z
has had a nice rehearsal hall [and] sufcient space for
music program, so were really, really excited about
said ZAHS Music Director Kevin Hanson. He said the
facility provides space for rehearsal for the full con
band, or smaller ensembles. Weve got practice roo
we have space for our music library, space for instrum
storage lockers things we really needed.
Zama Child Development Center:263-8081
SHA Child Development Center: 267-6153
School Age Services: 267-6013 School Age Services (SAS) supplements the school schedule with a wide variety
of after school activities for youth from 1st grade through 6th grade.SAS offers care for
Before/After school, Hourly care Open Recreation Program, School Day Out and Summer
Camp Program. Before/After school with options for before school only or after school
only. Each of these options entitles program participants to full day care services during
out of school periods, excluding Federal Holidays, during the school year. Additionally,
separate SAS Camps were operated during Winter and Spring breaks for those patrons
who normally do not require daily before and after school care. During the Summer
Month, SAS operated a full day camp option, in eleven, one-week sessions. SaS OPeN ReCReaTION PROGRaM: Parents! Are you looking for programs
that your school-aged children can participate in? Children! Are you looking for things that
will keep you active and busy outside of the house? If so, then the OPEN RECREATION
PROGRAM events are for you! All events guarantee fun! School Age Services is offering
open recreation opportunities in the weekday and Saturday afternoons for youth currently
enrolled in grades one to six.
Rgistrtion: To register your child or for more information please stop by the
CYS Central Enrollment Registry Ofce in Bldg 533 on Camp Zama, or call 263-4125
or SAS at 267-6013.
John O. Arnn Elementary: 267-6602 Visit the Web at www.arnn-es.pac.dodea.edu for information pertaining to John O.
Arnn Elementary.
Zama American Middle School: 263-4040
Zama American High School: 263-3181
Visit the Web at www.zama-hs.pac.dodea.edu/for information pertaining to Z
American High School.
Sports Physicl: A physical sports exam is required for any student to partici
in team sports before practice begins, according to DoDEA regulations.
School Transitions: What Every Parent Should Know Camp Zama will host a Parent to Parent Workshop that will feature a seminar
focuses on the social and academic impact on school transitions for children of all a
The workshop will also feature numerous break out sessions that will cover a w
variety of topics. The workshop will be held Feb. 9 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the CZama Community Club and then from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at John O. Arnn Elementary
reservations, call 263-3241.
Financial Aid SeminarA seminar on the process for applying for federal student nancial aid will be held ton
at 5:30 at ZAHS. The seminar will demystify the most popular nancial aid prog
and prepare you to complete and le your FAFSA. Other tools to assist families in
nancial aid process will also be covered to help families estimate the true cost
higher education.
University of Phoenix - Asia: 263-5846To apply online, visi t https:/ /myapply.phoenix.edu/apply/regis
asp?TeamID=109397
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Talk with the animals* at Zooras
A chimpanzee, located in the African Tropical Rain Forest section of Zoorasia, squats on a tree and eats leaves from a branch. Chim-panzees are a species of ape in the genus Panand are native to west and central Africa, along the Congo River.
Story and Photos by Dustin Perry, Torii Editor
Two African elephants, the rst animals that can be seen upon entering the Asian Tropical Forest section of Z
A New Caledonian pigeon perches on a bA polar bear, no stranger to cold weather, shakes off after wading in the icy waters of its den.
*Animals cannot actually talk. Individual results may vary.
A baby Francois leaf monkey is clutched by its mother and father.
The contrast between their fur color is immediately noticeable.
Zoorasia InformationBusiness Hours:- Wednesday through Monday: 9:30 a.m.
to 4:30 p.m.
- Closed Tuesday and Japanese Holidays
Admission Fees:- Adults: 600
- High School: 300
- Elementary and Middle School: 200
- Under Elementary School: Free
Parking:- Open 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.: 1,000
Welcome to the zoological trip
around the world, reads the motto
of Yokohamas Zoorasia, one of
Japans most widely known and best-kept animal
sanctuaries. And its true: The massive park is home
to more than 150 species of mammals, birds and
reptiles from four continents.
Opened in 1999, Zoorasia has enjoyed immense
popularity as a favored destination for visitors of
all ages because of its easily navigable layout,
extremely reasonable admission fee, and of course
the wide variety of magnicent creatures that can
be seen within its walls.
The park is divided into seven sections, each
named after a different region of the world. The
sections contain several animals native to the
respective regions, making a walk through Zoora-
sia genuinely seem like a progressive tour of the
planets diverse wildlife.
First is the Asian Tropical Forest, which kicks
off visitorsentrance to the park with a glimpse ofthe majestic Indian elephant. Standing anywhere
from 6 to 11 feet tall and weighing between 6,000
to 10,000 pounds, the Indian elephant is one of
the largest land mammals in the world.
Also found in this section of the zoo are a large
selection of native birds, apes and monkeys the
pileated gibbon and Francoisleaf monkey being
two notable highlights and a pair of large wild
cats: the Sumatran tiger and Indian lion.
Aquatic and cold-weather animals dominate
the Subarctic Forest, home of the playful Eurasian
otter and Humboldt penguin, the South African
fur seal, the polar bear and the red panda, among
others. Also located here is a walk-in bird cage,
full of several brightly colored avian species.
A brief walk through the adjacent Oceanic
Grassland and Central Asian Highland affords
the opportunity to see two types of an iconic
Australian marsupial the Goodfellows and
common red kangaroo, respectively and ad-
ditional primates like the proboscis monkey and
Tibetan macaque.
In keeping with its name, the Japanese Coun-
tryside section has on display a number of spe-
cies native to the country. First are the Oriental
white stork and the red-crowned common crane,
the latter of which is signicant enough to be
featured in the logo for Japan Airlines. Japanese
variations of the badger, raccoon, red fox, black
bear and macaque can also be seen here, as well
as the Tsushima leopard cat similar in size to a
common house cat, but which can only be found
in the wild exclusively on Tsushima Island.
The Amazon Jungle includes ve animals that
thrive within the 7 million square kilometers of
South Americas famed rainforest: the giant ant-
eater, the small bear-like bush dog, the ocelot, the
common wooly monkey and the spectacled bear.
During the spectacled bears appointed feeding
time, a zookeeper places several pieces of fruit
around its den, after which the bear emerges to
nd the hidden food and dine at its leisure.
The nal section of the park, the African Tropi-cal Rain Forest, literally saves the best attraction
for last. Among glimpses of the African crested
porcupine and a troupe of grinning chimpanzees
is unquestionably Zoorasias most popular animal,
the okapi. A truly unique-looking creature, the
okapi resembles a cross between a horse and a
zebra, but is most closely related to the giraffe.
A trip to Zoorasia is bound to be a family-
pleasing event any day of the week, as well as a
chance to see some of the worlds most memorable
wildlife.
Getting there:By car, take Route 246 and drive
toward Shibuya or Tokyo. Get off Route 246 and
take Route 16 toward Yokosuka. Exit route 16 at
Shimokawi and follow the road signs that lead
directly to Zoorasias 2,200-capacity parking lot.
By train, get on the Odakyu Line at Sobudai-mae
station and get off at Machida. Switch to the JR
Yokohama Line and go four stops to Nakayama.
From there, a nearby bus stop offers a shuttle
service to Zoorasia. One-way train fare is 340
per person.
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Photo by Dustin Perry
Jump-startNakia Rogers, left, of the Zama American High School girls varsity basketballteam, shoots the ball over defender Anika Taylor of Christian Academy in Japanduring a regular-season game held Saturday at Yano Fitness Center here. TheZAHS Trojans beat the CAJ Knights in overtime by a score of 44-37.
Fitness class rocks participants to their coreBy Dus py
Torii Editor
Youre going to hate me for this next
one but youll thank me later, says
Jane Kupkowski as she prepares to dem-
onstrate a particularly strenuous-looking
modied abdominal crunch to a group ofsweat-drenched men and women following
her lead.
It is a Wednesday evening, and the in-
structor and her students are spread out in
the cardio room on the second oor of Yano
Fitness Center here. Kupkowski, Camp
Zamas newly hired tness coordinator,
is almost nished with the second of two
back-to-back classes she offers there every
week. And judging from their increasingly
frequent grunts of exasperation, the group
is getting a sufcient workout.
About 15 minutes remain in Kupkows-
kis hourlong session, and thus far she had
led the group through a series of stretches,
exercises and aerobic maneuvers meant
to serve as what she calls a whole-body
conditioning program.
The rst of the two classes is known as
High Intensity Training, or HIT, a form of
strength training popularized in the 1970s
that was founded on the idea that exercise
should be brief, infrequent and intense.The second is Core Challenge, a class that
focuses on developing the approximately
29 muscles that comprise the lumbo-pelvic-
hip complex.
You can look at it either as one program
or two separate workouts, said Kupkowski.
If someone is a beginner, they can come to
the rst half-hour if they feel more comfort-
able with just a high-intensity workout. Or
if they just want to work on their core, they
can come to the second half. If a person is
more advanced in their workout [regimen],
they can come to the full hour.
The class, which is free and runs from
5:30 to 6:30 p.m., has been offered at
Yano for three months and counting, but
Kupkowski began teaching it more than
ve years ago when she served as the head
director of recreation, tness, sports and
aquatics, as well as the head strength-and-
conditioning coach at Hampden-Sydney
College, an all-male school in Virginia.
The athletes there wanted an effectivetotal-body conditioning workout, so Kup-
kowski began culling research studying
different sports, biomechanical movements,
and the tness methodology known as
CrossFit and also drew from her extensive
background in exercise kinesiology in order
to develop it.
HIT provides a sports-specic attitude
about tness, said Kupkowski. Its not
a choreographed thing set to music; its
more endurance-based, stamina, getting a
persons heart rate up, learning what types
of techniques are going to prevent certain
injuries, and at the same time, increasing
your exibility, coordination [and] bal-
ance.
Core development one of the most
widely misunderstood exercise regimens,
Kupkowski says was mostly dormant in
the tness world, but re-emerged as the de
rigueurworkout following the premiere of
the lm 300 in 2007, she said. The actors
portraying the ancient Greek warriors all
had sinewy arms, jutting pectoral muscles,
and impossibly chiseled six-pack abs. Once
again at the behest of her athletes, Kup-
kowski began developing what eventually
became Core Challenge.
A lot of people think your core is just
one solid muscle group, and its actually
different components and different areas;
you need to break that up and learn what
each component is, said Kupkowski.
Over a couple of weeks, months or years
of taking a class like this, you can start do-ing more activities climb Mount Fuji, go
snowboarding or skiing or you can just
lose weight, get in shape, and feel a little
better about yourself.
Nora Gonzales, an Army family member,
has been attending the classes since they
began. She visited the gym regularly before
then, but only to do brief cardio exercises.
Completing the HIT and Core Challenge
workouts every week has been extrem
effective in improving her tness le
Gonzales said.
When I leave I really feel sore,
it is because its a good workout,
Gonzales. Its very effective beca
[Kupkowski] includes strength train
upper- and lower-body training, and a lbit of everything else.
The everything else aspect of
classes is an important one, Kupkow
says, because employing an ever-chan
lineup of exercises in her routines is cru
when trying to, as she bluntly puts it, sh
the body.
I think mainly what people do is,
come into the gym or they do a workout
sistently, said Kupkowski. Consiste
is good over a period of a few weeks,
eventually whats going to start happen
is, your body is going to start getting u
to it and its going to start adapting. W
we need to do is kind of shock it and h
it go into a different direction.
The desire to expand on the phys
training he conducts as a Soldier was w
led Lt. Col. Rick Davis to begin atten
the HIT and Core Challenge classes a
six weeks ago. The Armys PT prog
focuses primarily on running, and D
said he wanted to work more on develo
his upper body, abs and legs.
I can denitely feel my core get
stronger, my upper body, and its a g
cardio workout, too, said Davis, the dep
commander of the Japan Engineer Dist
It involves a lot less impact than runn
Its denitely the only workout you n
for the day.
Kupkowski reiterates that the cla
are tailored to meet the needs of any
regardless of gender, age, tness l
or experience and that she hopes it vides a unique and benecial outlet for
community.
I want to make sure people are exc
about coming and are guessing what w
doing next, said Kupkowski. I want
people to shufe in and out. When they w
away from a class like this, they can
it to another installation and say, Th
something that I know works.
Photo by Dustin
Jane Kupkowski, the Camp Zama tness coordinator, demonstrates a modieddominal crunch during Core Challenge, a class she offers along with a High IntenTraining workout every Wednesday from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m at Yano Fitness Cen
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35 & Over BasketballThe 35 & Over basketball league will b
Sunday at 3 p.m. at Yano Fitness Cen
Games will be held every Sunday at 3
through March 28. For more informat
call 263-7980.
Three-Point ShootoutThere will be a Three-Point Shootout
Saturday at Yano Fitness Center. T
will be mens and womens divisions.
women will start at 9 a.m., and the me
9:45 a.m. The event is open to all anyon
years of age or older and not in high sch
Please register at the Yano Fitness Ce
issue counter by Jan. 29. For additi
information, call 263-4664 or 263-798
Shuttle to Atsugi PoolMWR began a free shuttle service Mon
to take patrons to the Atsugi swimming
while renovations are being done to the Y
Fitness Center pool until March 23.
shuttle departs Yano Mondays and Tues
at 11 a.m., and picks up from Atsugi
p.m. Admission to the Atsugi pool is fre
active-duty servicemembers and $1 fo
others. Please bring ID card. The sche
is xed, and it is the responsibility of u
to be at pick-up and drop-off points on t
MWR is not responsible for patrons
miss the scheduled times.
Your Weekly Dose
H1N1 vaccineThe H1N1 vaccine is available to all personn
a rst-come, rst-serve basis at the Immuniz
Clinic at BG Sams U.S. Army Health Clinic w
supplies last. Please call 263-4838.
Suicide PreventionThe USARJ Community has 24/7 acces
assistance for suicide prevention by dialing
for immediate on-site assistance for those
may hurt themself or someone else, call 263-
for medical, behavioral or chaplain advic
145 for direct access to Military OneSou
Military OneSource representatives will prosupport through advice and counseling to
population previously listed. These serv
are also available for our USARJ commu
members in Okinawa.
Medical AdviceFor expedient medical advice 24/7, call the
Sams Health Clinic at 263-4127. After h
calling is faster than walking to the clinic.
Emergency NumbersIn case of a medical emergency, all cell ph
users stationed on mainland U.S. Army J
installations may program the following num
on their speed dial: 046-407-2911. Land
users on all U.S. Army Japan and Garr
installations, including those located outsid
Kanagawa Prefecture, may dial 911. SOFA-s
members living off-post may dial 119.
Sports Briefs
ZAHS wrestlers give consistent, strongperformance at weekend dual meetBy Dus py
Torii Editor
Photo by Dominic Labrador
Nick Jorgenson, top, of Zama American High School, holds Bryan Prman of KinnickHigh School to the mat during a wrestling match Saturday at the ZAHS gymnasium.The two schools, along with Yokota High School, competed in a dual meet. Jorgensonpinned Prman and won the match, but ZAHS placed third overall in the meet.
Witnessing the growth and progression of
his relatively inexperienced team has beenfar more fullling than scrutinizing their
win-loss record, said the Zama American
High School wrestling coach.
The Trojans placed last in Saturdays
dual meet against Kinnick and Yokota high
schools, but his wrestlers performed very
tightly during their two matches, said
Christopher Iredale.
Since November, Iredale has seen his
team all but three of which are rst-year
athletes in the sport evolve from a group
of individuals to a cohesive unit that both
teaches and learns from one another.
Theyve pulled together really well,
and theyre starting to unify a little bit and
mentor each other, said Iredale. Weve
got a pretty young group, but the older onesare taking them aside and going over new
techniques with them. Weve actually been
fairly consistent and strong [this year].
The Trojans first match, against
Yokota, included some of the teams best
performances. Among them was the match
between ZAHS Michael Spencer and
Yokotas Tyler Crandell. The two grappled
for several intense minutes before Spencer
was awarded the win by technical fall.
However, the match ended with the Trojans
closest loss margin of the day: a tough 32-31
decision in the Panthers favor.
Near the end of their match against
Kinnick, the Trojans trailed by an easily
manageable 10 points. Spencer was up
again, this time against the Red Devils
Nichalous Gibbons. A defending Far East
champion, Spencer was surprisingly teched
and then pinned by Gibbons in the span of
two short periods. Kinnick swept the next
three matches and ended with a 47-17 win
over ZAHS.
Because their team is comprised mostly
of new wrestlers, the Trojans have mainly
been working toward getting themselves
familiarized with the sports many complex
techniques, said Lee Spurling, one of the
team captains for ZAHS.
Weve denitely made an improve-
ment since the beginning of the season,
said Spurling. I mean, some people didnt
know how to do a proper [takedown] shoot
when they came in, and now theyre pin-
ning people left and right. We came in last
today, but it provided a lot of experience for
our new wrestlers as well as the returning
members.
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Appropriated Fund (APF) and NonappropriatedFund (NAF) job announcements and applicationinstructions are available athttp://cpol.army.mil.For questions regarding APF vacancies, pleasecall 263-3608. NAF MWR job announcementsand required forms are also available at http://www.usarj.army.mil/information/zama/employ.
htm. For questions regarding NAF vacancies,please call 263-5800.
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the Job Information Center at 229-3163.
Japanese national position vacancies are postedin the Microsoft Exchange public e-mail foldersand on the Internet at www.usarj.army.mil/scripts/jn/cpo/index.asp. Application forms areavailable on the same site. Selection status canalso be checked. For more information, call263-3325.
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engh tchr: A small off-post homeschool(about 200 students) near Sagami Depot.First time teachers welcome! Classes availableMon. Thu. 1pm to 9pm ( No weekends orFridays!) Call for details. Derek PartingtonEnglish School, home 042-756-4483; cell090-3082-4439 or E-mail: [email protected] anm ptn: Dogs and cats are avail
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subttut tchr: Zama American High/Middle School are currently acceptingapplications for substitute teachers. U.S.citizenship and a high school diploma or GEDare required. For more information or anyquestions, please call 263-4005.
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Phyc Thrpt, intrmttnt (240 hur):
Provides physical therapy service in the areasof physical disabilities, neuromuscular andpsychosocial dysfunctions in patients rangingfrom adolescence to the very elderly. Must havelicense to practice physical therapy in the U.S.
ZCsa et Mt Wt shp: located bethe dry cleaners on Camp Zama, carries vinJapanese items and collectibles. Store hourevery Tuesday and the 2nd and 4th Saturdof the month from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Pr
from the shop go back to the communitscholarships and welfare grants. For additinformation please call 263-5533. Stop oand check it out.
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This is a contract positions open to SOFA statusapplicants. Resumes may be sent [email protected] applicants shall registerin the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) atwww.ccr.gov.
intructr/fcttr:Camp Zama EducationCenter is looking for a Instructor/Facilitator toconduct daytime Online Academic Skills Courseformerly called FAST. Bachelors Degree andTeaching License/Certicate preferred.Will be
paid for 240 classroom hours per year. Call 263-
5055 for more information.
intructr/fcttr:Torii Station EducationCenter is looking for a Instructor/Facilitator toconduct daytime Online Academic Skills Courseformerly called FAST. Bachelors Degree andTeaching License/Certicate preferred.Will be
paid for classroom hours taught per year.Call263-5055 for more information.
Prt-tm engh tchr: Pay is16,00work four times per month. Two Mondays f4 6:10 p.m., one Tuesday from 9 10 p.mone Friday from 7 8 p.m. Located 15 mindriving distance from SHA in Minami-Riarea. For more information, E-mail [email protected] .
Ofcials: Ofcials for all intramural sp
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aerobic & yoga instructors, tness trainers
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263-4664 / 7980.
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esl tchr: Seeking ESL teachers for
conversational group classes. One requires t
to Tama and is very accessible by car. Mee
times are the 1st and 3rd Sat. from 10:30
noon for one class and Sat. from 3 to 4
for the second. Pay is 7,500 and 3,000hour respectively. Call 090-549-6725 or e-
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UpcomingOngoing Events
Post-Combat Stress SupportA special support group to assist those experiencing
symptoms of post-combat stress is offered from 11:30
a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesdays in the community room at
Army Community Services. For more information, call
Gary Woods at 263-8091.
New Parent Support ProgramThe New Parent Support Program, a division of the Family
Advocacy Program, specializes in assisting and offering
services to new and expecting parents. Play Morning, an
interactive playgroup for parents and children up to age 6
is held 9:30 to 11 a.m. Tuesdays at the Zama Chapel and
the same time every second, third and fourth Thursday at
SHA CDC. Breast Feeding Support Groups are held on
the rst Thursday of the month, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at ACS
and the third Monday of the month, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.
at SHA CDC. Baby Bundles is a program that provides
information and supplies for new and expecting parents.
They are available, along with electric breast pumps, for
loan by contacting 263-2382.
CLEP and DANTES Testing
College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) and DefenseActivity for Non-traditional Education Support (DANTES)
testing sessions are held at 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. Wednesdays.
To schedule an appointment, call 263-5379 / 4691 or e-mail
[email protected] study for the CLEP tests, visit
www. petersons.com. To study for the DANTES exams,
visit www.getcollegecredit.com.
NSPS Town Hall MeetingThe U.S. Army Garrison Japan will host an NSPS employee
town hall meeting Friday from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the
Community Cultural Center. For more information, call
Warren Kimball at 263-3784.
Beginners Japanese ClassBeginners Japanese class is available at Army Community
Service every Tuesday from 5:30 to 7 p.m. For more
information, call at 263-8091.
Army Family Action PlanAFAP is a year-round process. To submit and AFAP issue,
log onto http://www.mwrjapan.jp.pac.army.miland click
on Submit an AFAP Community Idea/Concern. Issues
can be submitted anonymously and will be sent directly
to the AFAP program manager.
Gate 7Gate 7 and the area along Coomer Drive is expected to be
under construction every day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. until
Jan. 28. POC: MP desk sergeant at 263-3002.
USAGJ 2009 NSPA Employee Town HallWhen: Friday, 29 January, Time: 9 a.m. - 11 a.m., Place:
Camp Zama Community Cultural Center
ART BAZAAR 2010 @ Bunkamura Glery, (Admission free), Jan. 14-31Three hundred masterpieces of famous artists from aro
the world will be on sale at special prices, e.g. oil painti
watercolor paintings, woodblock prints, illustrations,
Artists: Andy Warhol, Chagall, Salvador Dali, Pica
Japanese artists and more.
Setsubun: the Bean-Throwing Cemony or Mamemaki Feb. 3Mt. Takao Yakuo-In Temple, Tokyo, Sensoji Templ
Asakusa, Tokyo, Gokoku-ji Temple, Tokyo, Ikeg
Hongan-ji Temple, Tokyo, Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shr
Kamakura City, Kawasaki Daishi Temple, Kawa
City
Jan 24-Jan 31 Michael JacksMJ46 Comeback Tour @ RopponHills (Closed on Jan 28. Admissfree)Recording of Interview with Michael Jackson & Jack
5--1st Release in the whole world , Michael Jacks
Vacuum Form Life Masks from the Wiz , Michael Jacks
Hand-Drown Sketch
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Out wih yo, Demons!
For those of you venturing out in town on Feb. 3, be sure to watch out for yingbeans and eeing ogres.
The Japanese celebrate Setsubun at the beginning of February to mark to the
preparation for the upcoming planting season. The Feb. 3 ceremonies across the nation
celebrate the risshun or birth of spring. The important transition of the seasons offers
Japanese people come together as a community to manage their anxieties about the up-
coming year and cleanse themselves of demons and evil spirits. Shinto priests can be seen
performing a variety of exorcisms and purication rituals at this time of year most notably
the mame-maki or bean throwing ceremony at homes and shrines. The goal is to drive
out sinister demons and ogres or oni that pollute the local environment. Participants ll
wooden masu or cups with roasted soybeans and throw them in and around their homes
while shouting Oni wa soto! Fuku wa uchi! or Out with demons! In with happiness!
This incantation is performed to bring in good fortune and drive out the evil spirits that
have been lurking about during the dark and cold winter months. It is also customary
for the devout to pick and eat a number of beans which corresponds to their age. What
started out as a cleansing ritual for superstitious country farmers has grown into a national
pastime celebrated at schools, corporate ofces and private residences.
Setsubun, which literally means change of seasons, ceremonies are a rollicking affair
that can be viewed at thousands of Shinto shrines throughout Japan on Feb. 3. Well-knownpeople such as politicians, sumo wrestlers and actors are often invited to the festivals to
throw out beans for good luck for all those present.
Mame-make originally began as an imperial event on New Years Eve to get rid of demons
and welcome in a happy new year. It later mixed with indigenous customs of throwing
beans at the time of rice-seedling planting. Since the Edo period (1603-1867), the rite of
throwing roasted soybeans inside private homes has been performed on Setsubun.
A popular myth states that if a person consumes an entire sushi roll silently on Setsubun
facing that years lucky direction, their dreams will soon come true. A sushi roll is eaten
to symbolize good fortune being rolled into one. The roll is not cut to symbolize good
relations will not be cut off during the upcoming year. Sushi eaters take note; this year s
lucky direction is west-south-west. Dozens of regional myths are also closely related to
the Shinto holiday of Setsubun. The holiday is celebrated in different ways throughout
the counttry
If you would like to purchase some roasted soybeans for your house, you can usually nd
them in a special Setsubun section of Japanese grocery markets at this time of year.
You can also bring in some beans to the ofce in case your boss or supervisor happens
to be an ogre and needs casting out.
By Ttso Nkh
Torii Staff
Photos by Tetsuo Nakahara