No Common Sense

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I'm glad the responses have been respectful, because her daughter and friend are complete idiots. What normal sane person would go to Japan and South Korea right now? Do they believe it's all fake news? 

It's pretty likely their trip will be cut short by one or more of the following:

Quarantine - If they are smart they should hit Hawaii first, Taiwan second, followed by Japan and South Korea. One or more quarantines is a very good possibility right now. Coming home they will probably be subject to a mandatory quarantine. If things get worse in the US, expect other countries to restrict/limit Americans/travelers from entering their respective countries.

Limited/suspended flights - Hawaiian airlines has suspended all flights to South Korea, while Delta has reduced the number of flights. It's safe to assume more airlines will follow suit. They could face the possibility of being stranded in a foreign country for an extended period of time.

Insurance - If I were an insurance carrier I wouldn't cover cancellations/illness due to the novel coronavirus. I haven't looked into that, but I can only assume it would be excluded in the policy.

Sickness/Death - And lastly, if they intend on traveling to two of the most active coronavirus hotspots expect to get sick. Worse case scenario they die.