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AIRLINES

BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 14, 2016
Emirates to acquire two orphaned Skymark superjumbos
Emirates, already the biggest buyer of Airbus Group SE's A380 superjumbo, has agreed to take two extra aircraft originally commissioned by Skymark Airlines Inc., swelling its order tally to 142 of the planes.
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.
BUSINESS
Apr 7, 2016
Mideast growth fastest, U.S. carriers held top spots as 2015 saw 6.8% airline passenger traffic surge
Global airline passenger traffic grew 6.8 percent in 2015, with the Middle East region growing the fastest, preliminary data released on Wednesday by the United Nations' civil aviation agency showed.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Apr 4, 2016
Aspiring females aim sights at solving pilot crisis dogging Asian airlines
Sophia Kuo says she still hears the whispers as she walks through international airports in her EVA Airways Corp. pilot's uniform: “ 'Wow, we have female pilots.' 'How does she fly an airplane?' 'She must be really smart!' ”
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 28, 2016
Skymark exits bankruptcy, predicts first profit in three years
Skymark Airlines Inc. exited bankruptcy administration and forecast its first operating profit in three years after reducing its fleet, cutting routes and securing new funding.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 25, 2016
Skymark expected to return to black
Struggling Skymark Airlines Inc. is expected to return to the black in the fiscal year ending on Thursday by posting an operating profit of more than ¥1.5 billion ($13 million), sources familiar with the matter said Friday.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 25, 2016
Tech could help secure public spaces, if Europeans wants more surveillance
Facial recognition software, scanners that detect weapons and cameras that spot nervous people are some of the technologies that could be used more widely to secure public places, but some would require greater acceptance of surveillance in Europe.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 22, 2016
Islamic State claims responsibility for explosions that rock Brussels airport, subway, killing at least 30
The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for attacks on Brussels airport and a rush-hour metro train in the Belgian capital  Tuesday that killed at least 30 people, a news agency affiliated to the group said.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 22, 2016
ANA system glitch grounds 10,000 domestic passengers, is resolved three hours later
A failure of All Nippon Airways' check-in systems at 50 airports across the nation led to the cancellation of dozens of domestic flights Tuesday affecting over 10,000 passengers.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
Mar 12, 2016
Japanese tourists' longing for Hawaii is still worth banking on
Airlines, travel agents and the Hawaiian tourist industry are betting big that the postwar Japanese love affair with Hawaii will endure.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 3, 2016
Aircraft debris found on beach inspected for ties to MH370
A piece of apparent aircraft debris found on a beach in Mozambique could have drifted from the likely crash site of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370, Australia's government said Friday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 21, 2016
Site of missing MH370 may be lost forever
The man leading the search for Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 is showing the strain after almost two years of fruitless toil.
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 21, 2016
By the numbers: The hunt for MH370
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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.
WORLD / Science & Health
Feb 10, 2016
Climate change will make westbound transatlantic flights longer: study
Flights from Europe to North America will take slightly longer and nudge up airline fuel costs if climate change strengthens high altitude winds as widely expected, a study said on Wednesday.
WORLD
Feb 9, 2016
Somalia plane bomber used canceled Turkish flight boarding pass: airline CEO
A suspected suicide bomber who blew a hole in the fuselage of a Daallo Airlines plane last week and forced it to make an emergency landing in Mogadishu was meant to be on a Turkish Airlines flight, the Daallo chief executive said on Monday.
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
BUSINESS
Feb 2, 2016
Japan's carmakers, airlines believe negative rates will help demand
It will not show up in time for this week's earnings release, but Toyota Motor Corp. may have gotten a gift from the Bank of Japan's unconventional policy choices.
BUSINESS
Jan 31, 2016
Myanmar, Japan-linked consortium reach agreement on new airport plan
The Myanmar government and a consortium that includes Japanese engineering firm JGC Corp. has reached a broad agreement over a plan to construct a new airport on the outskirts of the country's largest city, Yangon.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 25, 2016
Skymark looks to delay code-sharing deal with ANA as business picks up
Struggling Skymark Airlines Inc. will likely delay a code-sharing deal with All Nippon Airways Co. as a result of the carrier's improved performance, sources have said.
Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
China’s economic growth comes in worse than expected
Pedestrians in the Wangfujing shopping area in Beijing on July 11, 2024. China's economic growth in the second quarter was lower than forecast, adding pressure on Chinese leaders to lift confidence at the Chinese Communist Party's third plenum this week.
Kansai airports to increase takeoff and landing slots ahead of Osaka Expo
Kansai International Airport in Izumisano, Osaka Prefecture. The upper limit on the number of takeoff and landing slots at the airport as well as Kobe Airport in Hyogo Prefecture will be raised in spring next year ahead of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka.
Shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
An aerial view shows the stage where Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump had been standing during an assassination attempt the day before, and the roof of a nearby building where a gunman was shot dead by law enforcement, in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.

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