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U.S. and Japanese sailors use hammers to pound mochi in a large bowl in front of an audience during daylight.

Hammer Time

Marine Corps Col. Richard Rusnok, center, and Japanese Rear Adm. Ichiro Ishikawa, right, hammer rice during a traditional Mochitsuki mochi pounding event at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Dec. 13, 2024. The event is designed to learn more about Japanese New Year’s traditions and culture.

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