Corporate Jun 26, 2013

AirAsia pulling out of budget airline venture with ANA

Malaysia’s AirAsia confirmed Tuesday it is ending its low-cost airline joint venture with All Nippon Airways. AirAsia, Asia’s largest budget airline company, said in a statement both had signed a termination agreement. “The joint venture, created two years ago under the name AirAsia Japan, ...

Corporate Jun 25, 2013

Shakeout looms in fledgling budget airline sector

by Hiroshi Hiyama

Japan’s budget airlines have flown into turbulence, with AirAsia’s local carrier in danger of being grounded. But analysts say the popularity of discount flying should keep the fledgling sector in the sky. Earlier this month, Malaysia-based AirAsia warned it might pull the plug on ...

National Jun 12, 2013

Engine, de-icer glitches dog 787s

An All Nippon Airways Boeing 787 flight is scrubbed when one of its two engines fails to start, marking the third straight day of problems for the next-generation Dreamliner.

Style & Design | ON: FASHION Jun 11, 2013

Prabal Gurung takes to the sky, Swedish style lands in Osaka and NukeMe creates turbulent fabrics

by Misha Janette and Samuel Thomas

Prabal Gurung is being tapped to design new uniforms for All Nippon Airways group’s 60th anniversary last year. ANA surely chose New York based-Gurung in a bid to show its global aspirations, and it helps that he is one of the hottest commodities on ...

Business Jun 5, 2013

Ministry orders JAL, ANA to inspect Dreamliners

Transport minister Akihiro Ota said Tuesday he has ordered Japan Airlines Co. and All Nippon Airways Co. to inspect all of their Boeing 787 Dreamliners after one operated by JAL experienced a problem with its battery container Sunday. Ota also urged the carriers to ...

Corporate Jun 2, 2013

ANA, JAL return 787 Dreamliners to regularly scheduled services

All Nippon Airways and Japan Airlines resume regular 787 services, after Boeing's troubled aircraft was grounded worldwide for over four months due to battery problems.

Corporate May 24, 2013

ANA to resume 787 flights earlier than expected

All Nippon Airways Co. will resume flights of the troubled 787 Dreamliner this month, slightly earlier than scheduled, sources said Thursday. ANA, which initially wanted the advanced Boeing Co. plane to return to action on June 1, is planning to use it for provisional ...

Music May 23, 2013

Explore one of Tokyo's most indie neighborhoods at Shimokitazawa Sound Cruising

by Ian Martin

Tokyo’s Shimokitazawa neighborhood is one of the most important places for indie music in the city. A lively suburb at the nexus between the Inokashira and Odakyu train lines, it’s just distant enough from the big urban hubs of Shinjuku and Shibuya to avoid ...

Business Apr 22, 2013

ANA, JAL start replacing Dreamliner batteries

All Nippon Airways and Japan Airlines begin putting new batteries into their grounded Dreamliners to get the high-tech fleets flying again.

Business Apr 19, 2013

Dreamliner may soon regain U.S. clearance to fly

U.S. aviation authorities are expected to grant Boeing Co.’s 787 Dreamliner permission to fly again now that it has improved the safety of its batteries.

Corporate Apr 11, 2013

ANA launches project with AKB48 to boost travel in Asia

All Nippon Airways Co. launched a project Wednesday in collaboration with Japanese all-girl pop group AKB48 to push young Asians to travel more. With the launch of the project with the pop group, which has gained popularity across Asia, “We hope that we’ll be ...