YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Staff members and former students of Mendel Elementary School opened a 25-year-old time capsule at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 2, 2025.
Teachers and student alumni who were involved in the original burial of the time capsule were invited to rediscover items buried 25 years ago. The time capsule contained items chosen by students and staff members from the year 2000, such as a cell phone, a floppy disk, toys, pictures, newspapers and school work.
Current students of Mendel Elementary School also chose items to put in their time capsule, which will be opened in 2050.