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United Airlines announces April and May schedule in anticipation of Guam tourism’s reopening

United Airlines announced today its April and May schedule to support Guam’s plan to reopen tourism on May 1. The schedule will include the following routes:

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United Airlines plans to resume service on more than 25 international routes in September

United Airlines today announced it plans to resume service on nearly 30 international routes in September, including flights to Asia, India, Australia, Israel and Latin America and to continue to add ways to visit popular vacation destinations in the Caribbean, Hawaii and Mexico.

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United Airlines adds nearly 25,000 flights in August

Airline triples the schedule size compared to June 2020 - but still scheduled to only fly 40% of August 2019 levels; United extends change fee waiver for new bookings through July 31.

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New procedures for travelers at Incheon International Airport

The Korean government has released the following procedures at Incheon International Airport will be implemented for all travelers arriving from other countries regardless of their nationality from midnight on March 19, 2020.

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United Airlines announces further schedule adjustments for Guam resulting from new government mandates

United Airlines announced today that it will be making further adjustments to its Guam flight schedules due to the recent government mandates designed to quell the COVID-19 outbreak on the island.

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United Airlines announces adjusted flight schedules for Guam through April 2020

Adjusted schedules to Japan, Palau, Saipan and Micronesia to begin end of March.

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Space-A travel: A way to see the world

A privilege to Uniformed Forces personnel, their dependents, retirees, and others who support the mission, the Space-Available travel program may be a great option for seeing the world on a budget …

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International travel with fur babies

When my husband and I decided to take a job opportunity that required us moving from the U.S. to Japan there was never any question that the whole family would be coming along for the adventure. This included our two cats; Snickers, a long-haired 9-year-old with an I-don’t-care attitude, and a spry, blue-eyed 2-year-old American shorthair we named...

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Tokyo eyes nearby US air base for handling flights during Olympics

American forces say they’ll consider any detailed proposal for shared civilian use of a base in western Tokyo during the 2020 Olympics.

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These spicy Japanese snacks are fire

Unlike in South Korea or Bhutan, winter in Okinawa doesn’t take a lot of spicy hot-pot-type dishes to get through. That may be one reason why the subtropical island didn’t offer many spicy foods in the past.

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Okinawa Family Mart finds way to customers’ heart

Philip Troussier, the French coach who led Japan in the 2002 FIFA World Cup, blamed the weakness of young Japanese soccer players on convenience stores.

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Can't eat in restaurants? Okinawa spots to enjoy your to-go meals

Since the arrival of COVID-19, we’ve had to change a lot of our usual pastimes and activities. Dining at restaurants in is not really a good option right now.

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Had too much to drink? Japanese have cure for hangover

Turmeric, or “ukon” in Japanese, is a kind of ginger, known as a spice for Indian curry, and in Japan, it is mostly recognized as a food that can help avoid hangover.