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AIRLINES

JAPAN
Sep 16, 2015
Tourist numbers continue to surge in Japan, with China underpinning rise
The number of tourists and other visitors arriving from overseas reached 1,817,100 in August, up 63.8 percent from the same month last year. There was a surge in the number of vacationers from China, government data showed Wednesday.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 9, 2015
British Airways 777 engine catches fire on Las Vegas runway; two hurt
A British Airways jetliner engine caught fire in Las Vegas as the plane was about to leave for London on Tuesday, forcing the pilots to abort takeoff, but all 172 passengers and crew escaped the smoke and flames that quickly enveloped the aircraft.
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Aug 23, 2015
MH370 civil investigators fear criminal probes could hurt efforts to make flying safer
Air crash investigators risk being sidelined in a tussle to unlock the secrets of lost Flight MH370, fueling concerns that their role in making flying safer could be diminished.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Aug 20, 2015
Late for flight, man tried to halt departing plane at Denver
A 58-year-old man who arrived late for a flight to attend his high school reunion is accused of running onto a concourse at Denver International Airport in an attempt to stop the departing plane, prosecutors said on Wednesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 18, 2015
ANA joins forces with Star Wars to fly R2-D2 across North America
Not since the days of the Millennium Falcon has R2-D2 had such a sweet ride.
EDITORIALS
Aug 9, 2015
Clues to the fate of MH370
The discovery of plane parts on an island in the western Indian Ocean has restored hope that the world may yet discover the fate of Malaysian Airlines flight 370.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 5, 2015
Skymark creditors pick ANA as sponsor, rejecting Delta
In a meeting at the Tokyo District Court, creditors rejected Delta Air Lines Inc., the only other suitor for Skymark, which filed for bankruptcy protection in January.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 4, 2015
Poaching of Cecil the lion prompts United, Delta to ban big-game trophies
United Airlines joined Delta Air Lines Inc. in banning big-game trophies as freight after the killing of Cecil the lion in Zimbabwe triggered mounting global outrage.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 3, 2015
Plane debris raises MH370 families' hopes, without resolution
Ever since a part from a Boeing Co. 777 was found on Reunion island last week, Grace Subithirai Nathan has been exchanging online messages through the night with loved ones of those on board Malaysian Airlines Flight 370.
WORLD
Jul 17, 2015
Aircraft over New Jersey, New York increasingly hit by laser beams
A cluster of laser beam strikes on commercial airplanes over New Jersey Wednesday pushed the total number of attacks over the U.S. to more than twice the daily average.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 15, 2015
Delta to serve as Skymark sponsor under creditor's revival plan
Delta Air Lines Inc. would become a minority shareholder in Skymark Airlines Inc. under a rehabilitation proposal put forward by the bankrupt Japanese carrier's biggest creditor, forcing investors to choose between competing plans at a key meeting in early August.
BUSINESS
Jul 2, 2015
U.S. probes whether airlines collude to keep airfares high
The U.S. Department of Justice said on Wednesday it is investigating whether U.S. airlines worked together illegally to keep airfares high by signaling plans to limit flights.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 19, 2015
LOT Polish Airlines to start Warsaw-Tokyo flights in January
Poland's national LOT Polish Airlines announced Friday that it will launch direct flights between Warsaw and Tokyo next January, the first such route connecting Japan and Central Europe.
BUSINESS
Jun 19, 2015
Delta surrenders Seattle-Haneda route; AA to use slot for LAX
After beating American Airlines for the right to keep flying to Tokyo's close-in airport, Delta Air Lines Inc. will give up the Seattle-to-Haneda route because it says the U.S. government's terms are too onerous.
China seizes disputed reef near key Philippine military outpost
China Coast Guard officers unfurl a national flag on Sandy Cay reef, near the Philippine-held Thitu Island, in disputed waters of the South China Sea this month in this screen shot taken from Chinese state broadcaster CCTV.
Japan to resist Trump efforts to form trade bloc against China
As Japan gears up for the trade talks, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is also seeking to cushion the blow that the U.S. tariffs may have on the domestic economy.
As many as nine dead after driver plows into Vancouver festival crowd
An ambulance is parked at the site of the Lapu Lapu day festival, where a vehicle drove into a crowd killing several people in Vancouver on Saturday.
Japan struggles with gray zone of AI deepfakes exploiting children
AI-generated content — including those made using pictures of real people, which are known as “deepfakes” — is not explicitly covered under Japan's current legal framework, nor are human-drawn illustrations that depict child abuse.
How to bring up bad news in Japanese
As in other cultures, when someone shares bad news in Japanese it’s best to respond with supportive words.
‘Wildcat Dome’ challenges Japan's historical narratives
On the surface, "Wildcat Dome" tells a personal story of damaged children — now adults — bound together by tragedy. Underneath, there’s a constant undercurrent of political consequence, invisible and pervasive like radioactive particles.
Reclaiming Sanya, one meal at a time
Magokoro Yoshihira (center) is the managing director of Yui Associates, which operates the neighborhood fixtures of Sanya Cafe and Juyoh Hotel. Yusuke Takahashi (left) met Yoshihira during a difficult period in his life and now works as the cafe’s chef. Nancy Anne (right) has worked for over 10 years at Juyoh Hotel and enjoys the multicultural environment.
Amid uncertain tariffs, is now the time to buy a new iPhone?
An Apple store in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward in September. Prices for the newest iPhone models start at around ¥100,000 ($700) in Japan.
Built in a flash, Osaka Expo pavilions wrestle with sustainability
Kengo Kuma & Associates oversaw the construction of the Malaysia pavilion, which is encased in interwoven rows of bamboo that appear to ripple.
Japan weighs using U.S. rice imports as tariff negotiation tool with Trump
A restaurant owner pours California-grown Calrose rice into a rice cooker at his restaurant in Tokyo

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