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AIRLINES

Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 3, 2020
Japan companies' April-September net profit down 43% amid pandemic
The air transport sector logged a net loss of u00a5349.7 billion ($3.3 billion) in the six-month period.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 2, 2020
These are the airlines teetering on the brink of COVID-19 ruin
Having a home government with deep — and open — pockets is emerging as key in terms of whether an airline will make it through the coronavirus pandemic.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 1, 2020
Airlines suffer blow as England bans overseas leisure travel
According to restrictions, overnight stays and holidays away from primary residences will not be allowed.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 31, 2020
JAL to post net loss of up to ¥270 billion in fiscal 2020 as pandemic bites
The airline said the number of international passengers plunged 97.7% in the six months through September from a year earlier due to the outbreak of COVID-19.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / ANALYSIS
Oct 28, 2020
ANA faces strong headwinds as pandemic prompts shift from expansion
The pandemic is forcing ANA Holdings Inc. to take a pause in its expansion strategy amid the specter of further financial strains.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 28, 2020
JAL sees fiscal 2020 net loss of over ¥200 billion, first loss since relisting
JAL expects it will take time for international air travel demand to recover as long as strict border controls remain in place amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 27, 2020
Japan's ANA forecasts record ¥505 billion loss for fiscal 2020
Under a restructuring plan, the firm will retire planes, seek voluntary redundancies and transfer over 400 employees to hotels, call centers and elsewhere to cut costs.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 27, 2020
Japanese airline ANA faces challenges in sustainable fuel drive
The country's largest carrier has signed up for jet fuel made from renewable materials in Singapore in a bid to become more environmentally friendly.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 26, 2020
JAL and ANA looking to raise funds to help trim pandemic-linked losses
So far, Japan Airlines has withheld its earnings projections for the current business year through March, citing uncertainty from the pandemic.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 24, 2020
Japan Airlines offers discounted coronavirus tests to travelers
Japan Airlines Co. began offering discounted coronavirus tests to travelers Friday after teaming up with a medical institution in Tokyo, in a bid to ease concerns about infections and encourage customers to travel amid the pandemic.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 24, 2020
Japan prefers piecemeal approach over big bailout for carrier ANA
The approach marks a stark contrast to the bold moves other countries have made to protect flagship carriers.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 24, 2020
Zipair, Japan’s newest low-cost carrier, is hiring around 100 staff
At a time most airlines are shedding jobs, there is one that’s hiring — a new low-cost carrier called Zipair Tokyo Inc.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 23, 2020
Mitsubishi Heavy mulls near-freeze of regional jet development
Delivery of the Mitsubishi SpaceJet, previously called the Mitsubishi Regional Jet, has already been put back from 2013 to 2021.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 23, 2020
Narita Airport to cut user fees to help struggling airlines
The facility plans to waive landing and parking charges for all scheduled domestic flights, and reduce fees for international flights
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 22, 2020
Pandemic-hit ANA expects record net loss of around ¥530 billion
The company said the number of passengers for its international flights plunged 96% in the five months through August from a year earlier.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 20, 2020
'Bad math': Leading expert challenges airlines' COVID-19 safety claims
Airlines and plane-makers are anxious to restart international travel, even as a second wave of infections and restrictions takes hold in many countries.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 16, 2020
Budget airline Zipair starts passenger service despite pandemic
The carrier had delayed its debut, having switched to carrying cargo due to the pandemic.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 14, 2020
ANA eyes 5% monthly wage cut as part of cost-saving amid pandemic
The major airline will also start offering early retirement at the end of next March by increasing severance pay from Oct. 14.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 10, 2020
ANA to allow staff to take on part-time work amid pandemic
All Nippon Airways Co. will allow its employees to take on a wider range of side jobs as it looks to help them supplement primary incomes that have been slashed amid the coronavirus pandemic, sources familiar with the plan said Saturday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 1, 2020
AirAsia Japan's fate to be known within week, founder says
The airline's fleet of three planes is based at Nagoya's Chubu Centrair International Airport.
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Bloodied Trump survives assassination attempt at political rally
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is surrounded and evacuated by Secret Service agents at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Trump was rushed off stage at the rally after shots rang out.
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.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
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.
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.
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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.
How to tweak your diet when temperatures spike
Most people think of hydration as a strictly liquid-based concept, but eating foods with high water content is an essential part of making it through a Japanese summer unscathed.

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