US citizen trying to travel to Japan (coronavirus-related)
May 10, 2020, 3:57 am
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But Americans can't get to Guatemala.
May 10, 2020, 4:31 am
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But Americans can't get to Guatemala.
[Winky emoticon for the mirthfully-challenged indicates humorous intent]
Last edited by jib71; May 10, 2020 at 4:41 am
May 11, 2020, 3:53 am
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I have an attorney here in Tokyo working on getting me a special travel waiver for pre approved readmittance into Japan. I have had a law enforcement related emergency arise in America and have had the US federal government intercede and provide verified documentation of the situation which involves the welfare of dependents. Even in this extraordinary circumstance where I am required by US law to return to America, the attorney has found that initial feedback isn’t positive in terms of the Japanese government’s willingness to allow re-entry. I am a Japanese resident and CEO of a listed company.
But as we all learn, in Japan, the rules are the rules...
But as we all learn, in Japan, the rules are the rules...
May 11, 2020, 7:11 am
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I have an attorney here in Tokyo working on getting me a special travel waiver for pre approved readmittance into Japan. I have had a law enforcement related emergency arise in America and have had the US federal government intercede and provide verified documentation of the situation which involves the welfare of dependents. Even in this extraordinary circumstance where I am required by US law to return to America, the attorney has found that initial feedback isn’t positive in terms of the Japanese government’s willingness to allow re-entry. I am a Japanese resident and CEO of a listed company.
But as we all learn, in Japan, the rules are the rules...
But as we all learn, in Japan, the rules are the rules...
May 11, 2020, 4:28 pm
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I have an attorney here in Tokyo working on getting me a special travel waiver for pre approved readmittance into Japan. I have had a law enforcement related emergency arise in America and have had the US federal government intercede and provide verified documentation of the situation which involves the welfare of dependents. Even in this extraordinary circumstance where I am required by US law to return to America, the attorney has found that initial feedback isn’t positive in terms of the Japanese government’s willingness to allow re-entry. I am a Japanese resident and CEO of a listed company.
May 11, 2020, 5:54 pm
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I have an attorney here in Tokyo working on getting me a special travel waiver for pre approved readmittance into Japan. I have had a law enforcement related emergency arise in America and have had the US federal government intercede and provide verified documentation of the situation which involves the welfare of dependents. Even in this extraordinary circumstance where I am required by US law to return to America, the attorney has found that initial feedback isn’t positive in terms of the Japanese government’s willingness to allow re-entry. I am a Japanese resident and CEO of a listed company.
But as we all learn, in Japan, the rules are the rules...
But as we all learn, in Japan, the rules are the rules...
SFO > HNL
HNL > GUM
Charter (or UA on June 11) GUM > ROR
14 Days Self Quarantine in Palau
Charter ROR > NRT/KIX
With jet fuel at 52 cents a gallon, the charters "should" be cheapish, but I've heard demand is high.
May 11, 2020, 7:19 pm
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I think Mexico would be cheaper as it can be done entirely with commercial flights (ANA's MEX-NRT red-eye is still operating 3x a week). Though given the choice between MEX and ROR for 14 days, I'd take ROR.
May 11, 2020, 9:29 pm
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May 11, 2020, 11:27 pm
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How so? In the case of the majority of expats returning to Japan it is unlikely more than a very small fraction would be sought for questioning by the police. Non-Japanese, i.e. those who do not have the right to be here by birth or changed citizenship, will have to wait until the government feels specific countries are OK.
May 11, 2020, 11:40 pm
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In the sense that it brought a lot of blind spots to light, which they've no doubt addressed by now. Additionally, with so few passengers and a need to keep its existing staff due to the difficulty in training new staff when they eventually do resume greater operations, the points of immigration have a lot more time on their hands to be thorough in doing their job.
May 12, 2020, 12:11 am
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I have an attorney here in Tokyo working on getting me a special travel waiver for pre approved readmittance into Japan. I have had a law enforcement related emergency arise in America and have had the US federal government intercede and provide verified documentation of the situation which involves the welfare of dependents. Even in this extraordinary circumstance where I am required by US law to return to America, the attorney has found that initial feedback isn’t positive in terms of the Japanese government’s willingness to allow re-entry. I am a Japanese resident and CEO of a listed company.
But as we all learn, in Japan, the rules are the rules...
But as we all learn, in Japan, the rules are the rules...
May 12, 2020, 12:17 am
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In the sense that it brought a lot of blind spots to light, which they've no doubt addressed by now. Additionally, with so few passengers and a need to keep its existing staff due to the difficulty in training new staff when they eventually do resume greater operations, the points of immigration have a lot more time on their hands to be thorough in doing their job.
May 12, 2020, 12:27 am
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