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AIRPORTS

JAPAN
Apr 3, 2017
Airport security to get nationwide upgrade ahead of Olympics
The transport ministry plans to install more surveillance cameras at airports to increase public safety ahead of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, officials said Monday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 10, 2017
Tokyo's Haneda airport sees record 80 million passengers in 2016
Tokyo's Haneda airport saw a record 80.1 million passengers last year, aided by a rise in the number of foreign tourists and launches of new routes connecting Japan and U.S. cities, the airport operator said Friday.
JAPAN
Feb 22, 2017
Haneda airport sees record-high passenger numbers in 2016
A record 79.2 million passengers used Tokyo's Haneda airport in 2016, up around 4 million from the previous record set in 2015, due to a rise in foreign visitors and the opening of new U.S. routes, government data showed Wednesday.
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 10, 2017
China to take fingerprints of all foreign visitors upon entry
China will begin taking fingerprints of all foreign visitors entering the country in a bid to improve border checks, the Ministry of Public Security said Thursday.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 29, 2017
How Trump's abrupt Muslim ban sowed confusion at airports and agencies
After immigration agents detained two Iraqis on Saturday at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport, their lawyers and two U.S. representatives accompanying them tried to cross into a secure area — and were stopped themselves.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 27, 2017
75% of Japan's airports lack overrun buffers: transport ministry
Runways at three-quarters of the airports in Japan, including its busiest gateways, Narita and Haneda, do not meet safety standards for preventing severe overrun accidents, the transport ministry says.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 12, 2017
Osaka duty-free shop plan scrapped as tourist shopping sprees slow
Kansai Airports said Thursday it has scrapped a plan to open a duty-free shop in central Osaka due to a slowdown in so-called explosive shopping by tourists.
JAPAN
Jan 3, 2017
Japan's air traffic control system to undergo major upgrade
The nation's air traffic control system will undergo a major upgrade starting in March, with touchscreens replacing the current paper system.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 29, 2016
Holiday exodus peaks, clogging airports, train stations
The New Year's travel exodus peaked Thursday as people jammed airports and train stations for destinations in Japan and abroad.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 21, 2016
Japan's government aims to help local airports attract foreign visitors
Tokyo says it will help local airports to attract foreign visitors by subsidizing efforts to cut landing fees and other efforts.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 9, 2016
Airlines face first profit drop in six years after setting 2016 record as fuel prices inch up: IATA
Global airline earnings are set to suffer their first annual decline in six years after reaching a record in 2016 as higher oil prices clip margins, according to the industry's main trade group.
JAPAN
Nov 28, 2016
Chicago-Hong Kong United jet diverts to Narita to hand over man who tried to enter cockpit
An American man was taken into custody Sunday night at Narita International Airport after he tried to enter the cockpit of a United Airlines aircraft en route to Hong Kong, local police said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 27, 2016
Haneda airport set for major renovation ahead of 2020 Olympics
Tokyo's Haneda airport will undergo a major renovation to prepare for the surge in flights expected for the 2020 Summer Olympics, officials at the transport ministry said.
WORLD
Nov 24, 2016
New scanners to reduce need for unpacking at airport security
Makers of scanners used in airports are testing new technology that could soon make taking liquids and laptops out of carry-on bags a thing of the past, speeding up security lines for passengers.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 1, 2016
Frequent visitors can now use automated immigration gates at airports
The Justice Ministry launched a new program Tuesday to allow repeat visitors to Japan to complete the immigration entry process at unmanned gates, a move aimed at cutting wait times.
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 15, 2016
U.S. airports desperately need upgrades
America's airports are lagging far behind their overseas counterparts in comfort and amenities.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 18, 2016
Turkmenistan opens $2.3 billion bird-shaped international air terminal
Turkmenistan opened a $2.3 billion air terminal at Ashgabat International Airport on Saturday as part of its bid to become an international transport hub and offset a plunge in traditional revenues from gas exports.
JAPAN
Aug 22, 2016
Smoking phone-charging battery prompts Skymark emergency landing in Hokkaido
A Skymark Airlines jet was forced to make an emergency landing in Hokkaido early Monday morning after a passenger's portable battery for recharging smartphones started emitting smoke, NHK reported, quoting transport ministry officials.
JAPAN
Aug 13, 2016
Few fliers using fast-lane immigration service at Narita
Few passengers are using the fast-lane immigration service at Narita International Airport, four months after Tokyo's main gateway became the first airport in Japan to introduce the service, the transport ministry and the airport's operator said Saturday.
WORLD
Jul 3, 2016
In era of terrorist attacks, airport architects take security issues, functionality into account
Gresham, Smith and Partners recently designed a screening area at Norfolk International Airport in Virginia with one major concern in mind: flexibility, so it can adapt to changing security threats.
Japanese stripper bids to have her porn movies taken off internet
Plaintiff Miyuki Ariga (left) speaks at a news conference along with her lawyer, Yoshitomo Morohashi, after filing a lawsuit at the Tokyo District Court on Monday.
Japan passes bill to introduce 'blue ticket' fines for cyclists
A new system under which bicycle riders pay fines for minor traffic violations to escape criminal punishment is expected to be introduced in Japan no later than 2026.
Japan changes law to allow joint custody after divorce
Legislation that allows the option of joint custody of children after divorce is passed at the Upper House plenary session on Friday.
U.S. envoy to Japan makes landmark visit to front-line island near Taiwan
U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel meets with members of the Self-Defense Forces stationed on Yonaguni, Okinawa Prefecture, on Friday.
Japan to review romanization system for first time in 70 years
An advisory panel to the education ministry will consider how the Japanese language should be transcribed into the Latin alphabet, including unifying different romanization styles currently in use.
Can AI-generated inventions be patented? A Tokyo court says no.
The Tokyo court's ruling comes amid ongoing debates on how to regulate generative AI and is part of a transnational class action lawsuit.
A new initiative rethinks old Tohoku crafts
The colored patterns of Tsuguru "nuri," made in Aomori Prefecture, are achieved by applying multiple coatings of lacquer, which are later polished down to reveal layers of colors beneath.
Xi and Putin mark ‘new era’ amid efforts to counter U.S. ‘containment’
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping attend an event in Beijing on Thursday. During Putin's visit, the leaders showed off their growing alignment amid efforts to push back against the U.S.-led world order.
Unraveling the Japanese prose of Yukio Mishima
Author Yukio Mishima accepts the Arts Festival Award in the drama category at the 20th Arts Festival Award Ceremony on Jan. 22, 1966.
New Taiwan president to set tone for ties with China at inauguration
Taiwan President-elect Lai Ching-te arrives at the CyberSec 2024 Exhibition in Taipei on Wednesday.

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