The Japanese yen's recent gains on the dollar will fatten cost-of-living allowances for servicemembers in mainland Japan and Okinawa by as much as six points in some locations. COLA jumped four points Thursday on Okinawa, Camp Zama, Misawa Air Base, Yokota Air Base, Sasebo Naval Base and Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, among other locations. It's up six points for servicemembers stationed in Tokyo, in Yokohama and at Yokosuka Naval Base. Read the full article on Military.com.
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COLA in Japan on the Rise
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