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MAJURO, Marshall Islands — Nine weeks and counting of a shutdown of air cargo service has evolved into a major crisis for the Marshall Islands. 

GARAPAN, Saipan — The company behind newly opened Tapped Out and Napu Brewing Co. is not letting criticism affect the way it operates.

TOKYO, Japan — Airlines that suspended or drastically cut back on routes to the Marianas Islands from Japan and South Korea at the height of the coronavirus pandemic are reinstating their services, with Japan’s travel industry expressing optimism for outbound demand in the coming months.

SAN JOSE, Tinian — The U.S. Air Force Divert Airfield on Tinian could be a case study for military construction, but it also is a unique contract in a unique location.

It’s a new way of transportation for the tourism market – electric scooters.

Trip purpose: To attend the 2022 FIFA World Cup from Nov. 26 – Dec. 3

TOKYO, Japan — The recovery in outbound tourism from Japan lags behind that of other countries, but there is growing optimism that a gradual resumption of travel is finally under way and that more sun-seekers may be opting for a vacation in the Marianas Islands in the coming months.

A lot of numbers are talked about in relation to the Pacific region and the U.S. military’s plans for the islands.

The largest of these figures relate to the funding planned to be spent on construction - $1.2 billion to $2 billion a year, with $1.2 billion forecast to be spent in fiscal 2023 and $2 billion in 2028.