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U S AIRLINES

Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 8, 2018
Japan Airlines may set up budget carrier, vice chairwoman says
Japan Airlines Co. is examining setting up a new low cost carrier to increase capacity and take on rising competition from budget operators.
ASIA PACIFIC
May 4, 2018
South Korean police seek arrest warrant for Korean Air chairman's daughter
South Korean police are seeking an arrest warrant for the youngest daughter of Korean Air Lines' chairman on suspicion of assault during a recent angry outburst, police said on Friday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 1, 2018
Panasonic unit agrees to pay $280 million to settle U.S. federal corruption probe
A unit of Panasonic Corp. has agreed to pay about $280 million (¥30.5 billion) in a deal with the U.S. government to resolve criminal and civil charges that the company falsified its financial records to conceal payments to sales agents in China and other parts of Asia.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 19, 2018
U.S. FAA orders engine inspections after explosion on Southwest Airlines flight
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said Wednesday it would order inspection of some 220 jet engines after investigators said a broken fan blade touched off an engine explosion on a Southwest Airlines flight, shattering a window and killing a passenger.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 18, 2018
Death on Southwest passenger jet ends near decade-long successful safety record
Almost 100 million U.S.-operated airline flights, carrying several billion people, had taken off and landed safely over a nine-year span since the last time a passenger died in an accident in the country.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 16, 2018
Korean Air 'nut rage' sister apologizes for angry outburst
Korean Air Lines' labor unions called for the youngest daughter of its chairman, a sister of the infamous "nut rage" heiress, to step down from management after her alleged abusive behavior against an advertising agency official caused public outrage.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 12, 2018
Airlines reroute flights to avoid possible airstrikes on Syria
Some major airlines were rerouting flights on Wednesday after Europe's air traffic control agency warned aircraft flying in the eastern Mediterranean to exercise caution due to possible airstrikes into Syria.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 11, 2018
Eurocontrol warns airlines to be cautious about possible airstrikes into Syria in next 72 hours
Pan-European air traffic control agency Eurocontrol on Tuesday warned airlines to exercise caution in the eastern Mediterranean due to the possible launch of air strikes into Syria in next 72 hours.
EDITORIALS
Apr 7, 2018
Train more commercial pilots
Sharp increases in air transportation have led to an acute shortage of pilots in Japan and other countries. The problem needs to be addressed before it grows any more serious.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 21, 2018
TSA says it does not search travelers' devices for content
The U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) said on Tuesday in response to a lawsuit that it does not search electronic devices of air travelers for content.
WORLD
Mar 15, 2018
'He can't breathe there': Death of puppy on United flight prompts U.S. agency probe
United Airlines faced fresh backlash on Wednesday over a puppy that died in-flight after a cabin attendant ordered it stowed in an overhead bin, and the U.S. Department of Transportation said it was examining the events that led to the French bulldog's death.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 19, 2018
Tokyo venue offers virtual reality 'flights' to see the sights of Paris
Fasten your seatbelts for a flight to Paris, and never leave the ground.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 11, 2018
Snakes on a plane? For emotional support?
The proliferation of emotional-support animals suggests that a cult of personal fragility is becoming an aspect of the quest for the coveted status of victim.
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 30, 2018
China Eastern, Xiamen Airlines cancel Taiwan flights amid routes row
China Eastern Airlines and Xiamen Airlines said on Tuesday they had cancelled 176 round-trip flights to Taiwan added to their schedules to meet demand over the Lunar New Year, amid a row between Beijing and Taiwan over flight routes.
JAPAN
Jan 22, 2018
Tokyo hit by heaviest snow since 2014
Tokyo saw its heaviest snow in four years on Monday, with authorities urging evening commuters to hurry home and prompting those behind the wheel to brace for traffic disruptions.
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 17, 2018
China says Taiwan's 'permission' is not needed to open new air route above narrow strait, dismissing objections from Taipei
The Chinese government said Wednesday that it does not need Taiwan's permission to open new air routes, after Taipei complained that a new route over the narrow Taiwan Strait that separates the two was a security and safety risk.
Wealthy foreign nationals picking up ultimate souvenir — a condo in Tokyo
A high-end property in the fashionable Daikanyama district in Tokyo
Japan dispatches five language education 'partners' to India
Five members of the Japan Foundation's Nihongo Partners program (front) gather at the Japanese Embassy in New Delhi on Monday.
End of U.S. de minimis exemption causes headaches for some businesses in Japan
Proxy-shopping services — companies that ship Japanese products ranging from cosmetics and snacks to limited-edition stationery on behalf of customers abroad — are already feeling the impact of the U.S. suspending de minimis exemptions.
Over 90% of low-income families in Japan struggling to feed children
Save the Children Japan domestic program chief Sonoko Kawakami speaks at a news conference in Tokyo in July. A survey conducted by the group in June has found that over 90% of low-income households with children face food insecurity.
Struggling train firm in Chiba Prefecture turns to self-deprecating humor
"Laughter is important when you're in a difficult situation," said Katsunori Takemoto, president of Choshi Electric Railway, on Aug. 5 in Choshi, Chiba Prefecture.
Japan’s front-line researchers see bright path ahead for dementia treatment
A scientist looks at scans of grains at the Memory Centre at the Department of Readaptation and Geriatrics of the University Hospital (HUG) in Geneva, Switzerland, on June 6, 2023.
Still plenty to fight for, says Japan’s team leader at worlds
Race walker Hayato Katsuki earned bronze for Japan on the opening day of the World Athletics Championships on Saturday.
Wealthy foreign nationals picking up ultimate souvenir — a condo in Tokyo
A high-end property in the fashionable Daikanyama district in Tokyo
Japanese athletes inspired by raucous home fans at World Athletics Championships
Fans cheer on the home favorites during the women's marathon at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on Sunday.
Japan's major art events converge this fall
Shinji Ohmaki’s “Tokinokage” exhibited at Fuji Textile Week 2021 shows the use of fabric as art.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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Sumadori Bar on Shibuya Ward's main Center Gai street targets young customers who prefer low-alcohol drinks or abstain altogether.
Rethinking that second drink: Japan’s Gen Z gets ‘sober curious’
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