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Japanese visitors arrive in Hawaii at start of state’s pre-arrival testing program

Craig T. Kojima

By Craig T. Kojima

Nov. 6, 2020

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The first visitors from Japan to take part in the state’s pre-travel testing program started arriving today under an agreement that allows Japanese travelers to visit Hawaii under the same program as domestic passengers.
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Eric Takahata, managing director for Hawaii Tourism Japan, Hawaii Tourism Authority’s Japan marketing contractor, spoke today at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport.
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Gov. David Ige and Lt. Gov. Josh Green acknowledged the ANA flight attendants after their flight to Hawaii from Japan.
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Gov. David Ige stands with ANA pilot Takanori Murakami, and co-pilot Kazuhisa Fujita after their flight to Hawaii.
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Mei Shibata, an arriving student from Tokyo, shows her testing information to Gov. David Ige and Lt. Gov. Josh Green.
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An empty reception area at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport for Japanese visitors may soon be filled as more travelers arrive.
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Gov. David Ige waits for the start of today's press conference.
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Lt. Gov. Josh Green spoke today at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport.
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