. Taking in Tokyo News: Guam, Japan Posted on: May 15, 2024 Share this News Taking in Tokyo For island travelers looking for a weekend break, or a pit stop on the way to the U.S. mainland, the attractions of Tokyo and the country remain.
. JRM admiral's promotion now official News: Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, Japan, Marshall Islands, Northern Mariana Islands, Palau Posted on: Apr 08, 2024 Share this News JRM admiral's promotion now official Rear Adm. Gregory C. Huffman’s promotion to a two-star admiral is now official.
. As United Airlines launches its Haneda flight to Guam, get to know Haneda airport News: Guam, Japan Posted on: Apr 08, 2024 Share this News As United Airlines launches its Haneda flight to Guam, get to know Haneda airport TOKYO — Ask any frequent visitor to Tokyo which of the city’s two airports they would prefer to arrive at or depart from and you are pretty much guaranteed to get the same reply: Haneda International.
. $849B budget for DoD included in Biden's FY2025 budget bill; $9.9B slated for Pacific initiative News: Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, Japan, Marshall Islands, Northern Mariana Islands, Palau Posted on: Mar 12, 2024 Share this News $849B budget for DoD included in Biden's FY2025 budget bill; $9.9B slated for Pacific initiative The fiscal 2025 budget was released by the U.S. Department of Defense and includes specific mentions of the Pacific region.
. Guam commander gets promotion News: Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, Japan, Marshall Islands, Northern Mariana Islands, Palau Posted on: Mar 01, 2024 Share this News Guam commander gets promotion Guam now has what may well be its first two-star commander.
. Japan to shorten arrival time through airports News: Japan Posted on: Feb 22, 2024 Share this News Japan to shorten arrival time through airports The government of Japan plans to shorten the entry time for foreigners to one minute.
. Dispute resolution finally allows runway construction at U.S. base to begin News: Japan Posted on: Feb 05, 2024 Share this News Dispute resolution finally allows runway construction at U.S. base to begin TOKYO, Japan — The Japanese government has taken over decision-making linked to the development of the U.S. Marine Corps base at Henoko, in north-east Okinawa, after the prefectural governor defied a series of court orders to approve new construction work at the site. The decision is the first time the Japanese government has applied an execution by proxy legal mechanism.
. Google unveils plan to connect Guam, Fiji and French Polynesia News: Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, Japan, Marshall Islands, Northern Mariana Islands, Palau Posted on: Jan 18, 2024 Share this News Google unveils plan to connect Guam, Fiji and French Polynesia Google announced the Central Pacific Connect initiative, which introduces two new intra-Pacific cables from Guam to Fiji and French Polynesia, during a press conference Jan. 18. The initiative represents an investment of roughly $400 million to $700 million into the region, local officials said.
. Nauru breaks diplomatic ties with Taiwan News: Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, Japan, Marshall Islands, Northern Mariana Islands, Palau Posted on: Jan 16, 2024 Share this News Nauru breaks diplomatic ties with Taiwan While acknowledging the right of the Republic of Nauru to pursue diplomatic relations with any nation of their choosing, the United States also said the Pacific nation’s decision is “disappointing.”
. Blankets are back on United Airlines News: Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, Japan, Marshall Islands, Northern Mariana Islands, Palau Posted on: Oct 17, 2023 Share this News Blankets are back on United Airlines According to various media reports, United Airlines is bringing back blankets to “domestic … and all red-eye flights” from Nov. 1. Whether this will include flights departing Guam early morning is uncertain. The Journal has reached out to United to verify.