On Wednesday, September…

Sept. 4, 2020 08:09 JST
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On Wednesday, September 2, a ceremony was held onboard the Missouri battleship on Pearl Harbor, Oahu, Hawaii, to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II.

On September 2, 1945, the signing ceremony for the surrender document was held on the deck of the US battleship Missouri on Tokyo Bay, and Marshal Douglas MacArthur, the Supreme Commander of the Allied Powers, declared the end of the war. It has been 75 years since the Pacific War officially ended. The battleship Missouri, the historic ship where the signing ceremony was held, is now located on Ford Island in Pearl Harbor.
World War II veterans participated in the ceremony held at Pearl Harbor, but due to the effects of the new Corona, many survivors were unable to return to Pearl Harbor.

The ceremony, which was probably the last turning point for elderly survivors over 90 years old, was initially planned for large-scale events including parades, gala, and movie screenings, but the new coronavirus It was held by a small number of people while it was raging around the world. Participants were small, with only about 50 veterans living in Hawaii, the Governor of Hawaii, and military personnel.

On the night of Tuesday, September 1, three fireworks were launched in Pearl Harbor, symbolizing the war dead, future generations, and prayers for world peace.

(From Hawaii News Now)

Pearl Harbor in Hawaii is also known as the historic place where the Pacific War began, and although it is a military base where the headquarters of the Pacific Fleet is currently located, the USS Arizona Memorial, battleship It's also a Pearl Harbor historic site, including the Missouri Memorial, Pacific Aviation Museum, and the USS Bowfin Submarine Museum, making it one of Oahu's top tourist destinations every year, attracting millions of travelers from around the world.
On December 27, 2016, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, together with former US President Barack Obama, visited Pearl Harbor (Pearl Bay) on Oahu, where the Pacific War began, and offered flowers and silence at the Battleship Arizona Memorial. It was.

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Oct. 23, 2020

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We are pleased to announce that the Honolulu Marathon Association has abandoned the 48th Honolulu Marathon 2020, which was scheduled for December 13, 2020.
After much discussion and consideration with the Honolulu County Government and the Hawaii State Government, we came to the conclusion that the race will not be held in December of this year.

We know that you are all training hard and looking forward to participating in the Honolulu Marathon.
I am very sorry for this painful decision as well as everyone else.
Related events such as 10K Run & Walk and Kalakaua Merry Miles will not be held in December this year.

We will also consider and discuss alternative dates that can be postponed in the first half of 2021.
If you cannot schedule the postponement in 2021
All entrants will be able to participate in the 49th Honolulu Marathon in December 2021 at no additional charge.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
(Honolulu Marathon Association)

I hope the situation will end soon and it will be held next year.

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Oct. 16, 2020

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The state of Hawaii will begin accepting travelers on October 15th with the introduction of a pre-inspection program for the new Corona.

Along with this, some hotels that had been closed since March have announced that they will reopen.
The following are the scheduled reopening dates for hotels that are already open and that have been declared reopened by Thursday, October 15th.

● Hawaii Hotel (Oahu) Already Open
Ala Moana Hotel By Mantra
Embassy Suites by Hilton Waikiki Beach Walk
Park Shore Waikiki
Alohilani Resort Waikiki Beach
Aston Waikiki Beach Hotel
Pearl Hotel Waikiki
Hotel La Croix
Surfjack Hotel & Swim Club
Outrigger Waikiki Beach Resort
Ohana Waikiki Maria by Outrigger
Hokulani Waikiki by Hilton Grand Vacations Club
The Imperial Hawaii Resort at Waikiki Aqua Aston Hospitality
Castle Resort and Hotels
Courtyard by Marriott Oahu North Shore
Hale Koa Hotel
Hotel Renew
The Laylow Autograph Collection
Ohia Waikiki Studio Suites
Outrigger Waikiki Beach Resort
Aqua Pacific Monarch Hotel
Royal Grove Waikiki
Kahala Hotel & Resort
White Sands Hotel

The hotel, which has already reopened due to the corona disaster, has taken thorough hygiene measures to protect the safety of its guests.

● Reopened hotel after October 15 (Oahu)
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Oct. 16, 2020

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● Reopened hotel after October 15 (Oahu)
The Modern Honolulu by Diamond Resorts Thursday, October 15, 2020
Waikiki Sand Villa Hotel Thursday, October 15, 2020
Courtyard Waikiki Beach – Marriott Thursday, October 15, 2020
Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort and Spa Thursday, October 15, 2020
Club Wyndham at Waikiki Beach Walk Thursday, October 15, 2020

Prince Waikiki Sunday, November 1, 2020
Ambassador Hotel Waikiki Sunday, November 1, 2020
Aulani Disney Resort & Spa Sunday, November 1, 2020
Hyatt Centric Waikiki Beach Sunday, November 1, 2020
Queen Kapiolani Hotel Tuesday, December 1, 2020
Turtle Bay Resort Tuesday, December 1, 2020
Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort Sunday, December 15, 2020

● Hawaii Hotel (Oahu) Reopened from 2021
Outrigger Reef Waikiki Beach Resort Wednesday, April 1, 2021
Halekulani Hotel is undergoing a complete renovation and is scheduled to end in the summer of 2021

● Hotels that have not officially announced the reopening date (Oahu)
Moana Surfrider Westin Resort & Spa Sheraton Waikiki
Sheraton Princess Kaiulani
Royal Hawaiian Hotel Four Seasons Resort Oahu At Ko Olina Hallepuna Waikiki by Halle Craniza Ritz-Carlton Residences Waikiki Beach

It seems that a pre-PCR inspection tourism program from Japan is also being considered.