A child with the Shunan City Children’s International Performance Group performs a dance at Matthew C. Perry High School on Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Feb. 11, 2019. The event is held on the Japanese national holiday, ‘Kenkoku Kinen no Hi,’ or National Foundation Day. The holiday recognizes the 660 ascension of Emperor Jimmu, the first emperor of Japan. The event brings the opportunity for Americans to foster an understanding and respect for Japanese culture.

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