How should i tell my bf that im moving out of state to Japan? -

i am 17 and my parents are getting deployed to Japan in about 6months for 3 years and I really want to go and take a chance to see how it is like ther. but my boyfrend, who i been dating for a long time nw still doesnt know that im leaving. i havnt told him yet...how should i tell him? When is a good time to tell him?

Just like you told me.

Probably right now or at least soon is a good time to tell him and just tell him the truth.