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  • How to Plan a Trip to Japan in a Post COVID-19 World – Episode 227

    June 19, 2021 - By TDR Explorer

    With more people receiving their COVID-19 vaccine, many thinking about international travel again. We talk about how to plan a trip.

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    Universal Studios Japan Reopening on June 1

    May 28, 2021 - By TDR Explorer

    Universal Studios Japan is reopening on June 1, 2021, after closing for the second time on April 25, 2021, due to Japan's COVID-19 pandemic.

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    Reopening of Hong Kong Disneyland – Episode 198

    July 15, 2020 - By TDR Explorer

    We discuss how Hong Kong Disneyland is working in a COVID-19 world after the parks reopened after being closed for months.

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    Tokyo Disneyland Reopening Day: How Was It?

    July 3, 2020 - By TDR Explorer

    Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea reopened after 122 days of being closed. The longest closure in the resort’s history. After fighting with the reservation system to buy park tickets, I was able to secure a ticket for Tokyo Disneyland on July 1, 2020. The park’s official reopening date. The park works differently now, for the time being. I’ll share my experience with you on the reopening day of Tokyo Disneyland. These safety measures are temporary but I’m not sure how long they’ll be in place. It’s important to note that I think your trip to Japan in 2020 won’t happen.…

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    You Should Cancel Your Trip to Japan This Year

    June 29, 2020 - By TDR Explorer

    It’s no secret that 2020 has been a complete write-off. The unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic has thrown this entire year off its axis. I realize that many Explorers had their hearts set on travelling to Japan in 2020. I even wrote an article that didn’t age well, at all. With all the travel bans, pushed back openings, and a general sense of unknowing. I don’t think you should be travelling to Japan this year. Wait until 2021. Even with things reopening in Japan, it pains me to say it, but you really need to wait. Here’s why.

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    Universal Studios Japan Reopening – Episode 196

    June 23, 2020 - By TDR Explorer

    Listen to how the reopening of Universal Studios Japan went and how the Park works now with social distancing in Osaka, Japan.

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    First Thing We’ll Do When Theme Parks Reopen in Japan – Episode 194

    June 10, 2020 - By TDR Explorer

    The theme parks in Japan are slowly beginning to reopen. Universal Studios Japan had its soft opening while Tokyo Disney Resort has yet.

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    Shanghai Disneyland is Shaping Disney Parks Post COVID-19 – Episode 193

    May 25, 2020 - By TDR Explorer

    How Shanghai Disneyland is setting the standard for Disney Parks worldwide post-COVID-19. We discuss what we learned from first-hand reports from our team.

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    How We’re Dealing with COVID-19 in Japan – Episode 192

    May 16, 2020 - By TDR Explorer

    Learn how both Trish and I are personally dealing with COVID-19 in Japan. By limiting our time outside, how we're grocery shopping, and life in general in Japan during the pandemic.

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Hey! I’m Chris (aka TDR Explorer), a prairie boy from Saskatchewan, Canada, who made the leap to live in Tokyo, Japan. I help you plan the perfect trip to Japan, Hong Kong, and Shanghai.

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