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WORLD
Apr 25, 2016
China plans $11 billion second Chengdu airport as demand soars
China plans to spend as much as 71.9 billion yuan ($11 billion) on a second airport in the southwestern city of Chengdu to help meet growing demand for air travel in the world's second-biggest economy.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 7, 2016
JAL glitch that scrubbed Haneda flights blamed on faulty computer program
A major glitch that occurred last Friday in Japan Airlines Co.'s weight management system was caused by a faulty computer program designed by Deutsche Lufthansa AG, the Japanese carrier has said.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 23, 2016
Japan airport operators step up security, but analysts warn of vulnerabilities
After at least 34 people died in bomb attacks in Brussels, operators of major airports in Japan tighten security.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 23, 2016
U.S. airports, airlines on high alert after deadly Belgium bombings
Airports in major U.S. cities were on high alert on Tuesday, with police out in force after at least 30 people were killed in bombings on Brussels airport and a rush-hour subway train, though officials said there was no specific threat to the United States.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 25, 2016
Haneda airport set passenger record in 2015 but global ranking to slip: ministry
The surge in foreign visitors helped Haneda airport set a record for passengers handled in 2015, but its global ranking is expected to fall, transport ministry and airport data show.
JAPAN
Feb 16, 2016
Japan, U.S. discuss new slots at Tokyo's Haneda airport
Japan and the U.S. on Tuesday began two days of talks on the allocation of slots for flights connecting Tokyo's Haneda airport and U.S. cities, the transport ministry said.
JAPAN
Feb 8, 2016
Japan, U.S. postpone talks on new slots at Haneda
Japan and the United States have postponed negotiations scheduled for Tuesday over the allocation of slots for flights connecting Tokyo's Haneda airport and U.S. cities, the transport ministry said Monday.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 25, 2016
N.Y. show goes on but 'Snowzilla' freezes D.C.; over 20 dead; transport snarled
Following a day of hunkering down, New Yorkers and Washingtonians surged back into the streets on Sunday after a massive blizzard brought much of the U.S. East Coast to a standstill, bringing a festive mood to both cities.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 8, 2016
Haneda, Itami airports top global punctuality list; JAL, ANA crack top five airlines
Two of Japan's airports were the world's most punctual in 2015, and two of its airlines were among the world's top five, OAG Aviation's annual report says.
JAPAN
Dec 28, 2015
Decade-high 36 aviation accidents, mishaps logged in '15: NHK
The number of aviation accidents and serious mishaps in Japan reached 36 this year, marking a record-high in the past decade, NHK reported Monday, citing data compiled by the Japan Transport Safety Board.
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 15, 2015
Orix-led consortium inks deal to operate Kansai International Airport, Osaka International Airport
A consortium led by Orix Corp. has signed a contract with a debt-ridden government-backed company to take over the operation of two major airports in Osaka Prefecture, in a ¥2.2 trillion deal.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 15, 2015
Kansai International, Naha to get more immigration officers
The central government decided Tuesday to add 57 more immigration officers at Kansai International Airport near Osaka and Naha Airport in Okinawa Prefecture to deal with the rapid rise in the number of foreign visitors to Japan.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / JAPAN LITE
Nov 29, 2015
Seeing 'only in Japan' through an inflatable kayak moment
'Only in Japan' isn't just about the lengths people go to here to do things for others — it's also the lengths they go not to.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 12, 2015
U.S. airports feel urgent need to up worker screening after suspected bombing of Metrojet
The suspected bombing of a Russian airliner over Egypt is raising concerns about security loopholes in the U.S., where the vast majority of the almost 1 million employees at airports aren't subject to searches like those that travelers receive.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 6, 2015
Japan ups annual tourist target to 30 million as visitor numbers surge
The government will raise its annual target for the number of foreign visitors to Japan to 30 million, as the current target of 20 million by 2020 is likely to be attained soon, government officials said Friday.
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 25, 2015
ANA targets business travelers with launch of daily Narita-Brussels flight
All Nippon Airways Co. launched a service Sunday between Narita airport and Brussels, making the Belgian capital and home of the European Union its sixth European destination.
BUSINESS
Oct 9, 2015
International flights up 60% over five years at regional airports
Scheduled international flights to and from regional airports in Japan increased 60 percent over the past five years, according to data compiled by the transport ministry.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 28, 2015
Chubu airport targets foreign visitors with first SIM card vending machine
Chubu Centrair International Airport will get its first prepaid SIM card vending machine Tuesday, NTT Communications Corp. said.
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
BUSINESS
Sep 16, 2015
AirAsia boss urges Japan to find solution for congested airports, increase access
The head of Malaysian airline AirAsia told an aviation congress Tuesday that Japan needs to find a solution for congestion at its airports amid the country's rising number of tourists.

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