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United Airlines planes on the tarmac at Newark Liberty International Airport in Newark, New Jersey
BUSINESS / Economy
Oct 19, 2023
Airline investors worry travel boom may be coming in for a landing
Strong demand from travelers has so far allowed carriers to mitigate inflationary pressure with higher fares.
Tesla, which opened a factory in Lingang, China, was expected to be one of many large, foreign companies to open facilities in the region. Few have followed.
BUSINESS / Economy
Oct 15, 2023
China’s slowdown casts pall over Xi’s Yangtze Delta project
The setback is particularly obvious in Lingang, a free-trade zone in the southeastern tip of Shanghai and a key part of the Yangtze Delta project.
A Delta spokesperson said the "small number” of engines involved account for less than 1% of the more than 2,100 power plants on its mainline fleet.
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 4, 2023
Delta says some aircraft flew with uncertified engine parts
The disclosure indicates the extent to which uncertified components linked to a British distributor have been sold globally.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 26, 2022
We’ll all have some immunity to COVID-19 soon
The end of immunological naivete to COVID-19 in the U.S. should change how we think about the disease and what policies we put in place to manage it.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 28, 2021
Delta says China service ‘fluid’ after Shanghai flight turns back to Seattle
The U.S. airline cited cleaning requirements that would have significantly extended ground time, which it said were announced the same day the flight reversed course.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 13, 2021
A more infectious COVID-19 needs a quicker test
The now-dominant COVID-19 delta variant spreads so quickly that every missed opportunity to catch an infectious person can lead to many more new cases.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 2, 2021
More shots alone won’t win the global war on variants
The delta COVID-19 variant is tipping the pandemic into a frightening new stage and vaccination efforts are unable to keep up.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 26, 2021
London’s delta surge should jolt New York
A big question is whether New York, another large city that has reopened after having been through the COVID-19 wringer in 2020, will face a similar resurgence of cases like London.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 3, 2021
Millennials and global consumers push U.S. companies to get political
Georgia's decision last month to strengthen identification requirements for absentee ballots drew condemnation from many U.S. companies this week, including Microsoft Corp. and Citigroup.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 5, 2020
Delta announces rash of Japan-U.S. flight cuts over coronavirus epidemic
Delta Air Lines said Wednesday that it will reduce flights between Japan and the United States as demand drops from the novel coronavirus outbreak.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Feb 3, 2020
U.S. flight rules on China visits will pose new airline challenges
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued rules on Sunday to implement new restrictions on Americans who have recently visited China to address the threat of the coronavirus.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 8, 2020
Alitalia bleeds around €300 million a year, administrator says
Struggling Italian carrier Alitalia is burning through its cash resources at the pace of around €300 million ($334 million) a year, its new temporary administrator, Giuseppe Leogrande, told members of a parliamentary committee.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 18, 2019
Alitalia rescue hopes rise as Lufthansa looks set to step in
Alitalia received a boost to its hopes of rescue on Thursday with signs that Lufthansa could take a stake in the Italian carrier, while Rome agreed to a €350 million ($389 million) bridging loan to ease immediate cash worries.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 14, 2019
Narita ponders future after Delta's farewell
Narita International Airport may find it hard to retain its standing as a pan-Asian transport hub after Delta Air Lines Inc. decided to leave.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 10, 2019
Delta to shift all U.S.-Tokyo flights from Narita to Haneda in March
Delta Air Lines said Friday that it will fully transfer its U.S.-Tokyo flights from Narita International Airport to Tokyo International Airport at Haneda, bringing its operations closer to central Tokyo.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 25, 2019
American Airlines extends Boeing 737 Max flight cancellations through April 24
American Airlines said Sunday it will extend flight cancellations through April 24 because of the grounding of the Boeing 737 Max after two fatal crashes since October and cut some additional flights.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 19, 2019
Alitalia faces uncertain future as easyJet quits rescue talks
The future of Alitalia was plunged further into uncertainty on Monday after British budget airline easyJet pulled out of talks to rescue the Italian carrier two weeks before a deadline to save it.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 6, 2019
Airlines stall in tackling climate change but ANA, United and Delta rated best at managing risks in study
Airlines are doing too little in the fight against global warming, a study funded by investors with $13 trillion in assets under management said on Tuesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jan 16, 2019
Shutdown bites economy and U.S. Coast Guard as Washington talks stall
The U.S. economy is taking a larger-than-expected hit from the partial government shutdown, White House estimates showed on Tuesday, as contractors and even the Coast Guard go without pay and talks to end the impasse seemed stalled.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 5, 2018
More big-name firms embroiled in recent U.S. political debates, inviting Trump's wrath
Nike's "Just Do It" campaign featuring Colin Kaepernick is a rare example of a brand jumping into a divisive issue uninvited. Still, like it or not, American companies are increasingly being pulled into the country's political and cultural wars.

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A statue of "Dragon Ball" character Goku stands outside the offices of Bandai Namco in Tokyo. The figure is now as recognizable as such characters as Mickey Mouse and Spider-Man.
Akira Toriyama's gift to the world