End of an Era: USARJ Band Closes After 70 Years Entertaining Japan

After nearly 70 years of activities in Japan, the U.S. Army Japan Band held an inactivation ceremony Aug. 9 at Camp Zama’s Kizuna Hall.
The USARJ Band performed at numerous venues throughout Japan for a variety of audiences, both military and Japanese. Their performances reached tens of thousands of people and helped strengthen the relationship between the U.S. Army in Japan and its host nation.