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Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 19, 2020
American Airlines bans conservative activist in showdown over face masks
American Airlines Group Inc. removed a passenger who refused to wear a face covering and banned him from taking flights in the future, capping a week in which U.S. carriers vowed to step up enforcement of mask use.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 4, 2020
Americans warned to leave Japan or risk long stay as virus cases surge
The U.S. Embassy in Tokyo issued a warning to American citizens Friday that said those with plans to return should do so now or risk being stuck here for an "indefinite period."
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 26, 2020
Coronavirus-hit airlines swap passengers for cargo to stay aloft
Unable to fill planes with passengers as the coronavirus destroys travel demand, airlines are instead using their fleets to transport more cargo, including medicines, smartphones and Korean strawberries.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 6, 2020
Juul bulks up science staff as FDA vaping deadline looms
Juul Labs Inc. has hired former Food and Drug Administration employees and is recruiting more researchers as it prepares for a crucial regulatory hurdle that will determine the future of the top U.S. e-cigarette maker.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Feb 3, 2020
U.S. flight rules on China visits will pose new airline challenges
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued rules on Sunday to implement new restrictions on Americans who have recently visited China to address the threat of the coronavirus.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?
Feb 1, 2020
Yumi Matsuo: It's a different picture in the United States
New York-based lifestyle photographer Yumi Matsuo wants to see personalities shine through her work.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 31, 2020
American Airlines pilots sue to block China flights as virus unnerves crews worldwide
A pilots union filed a lawsuit on Thursday seeking to immediately halt American Airlines U.S.-China service, as cabin crews worldwide voiced unease about exposure to the rapidly-spreading coronavirus which has killed more than 170 people in China.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 28, 2020
Japanese and U.S. firms tie up in bid to use old EV batteries to slash power storage costs
As major players jostle for market share in large-scale power storage, American Electric Power and Nissan Motor Co. are testing new technology that reuses old electric vehicle batteries to slash costs.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 7, 2020
American Airlines reaches settlement with Boeing for 737 Max compensation in 2019
American Airlines Group Inc. said on Monday it had reached a confidential agreement with Boeing Co, to address damages the airline incurred in 2019 due to the ongoing grounding of its fleet of Boeing 737 Max aircraft.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 30, 2019
Women dominated the decade
The 2010s were great if you liked music, books, TV or movies by or about women.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 17, 2019
The U.S. media is in the gutter with Trump
American journalism used to adhere to strict standards, then the U.S. media declared war on Donald Trump.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 29, 2019
Generation X faces a bleak future
As Gen Xers passed through each stage of life, they have been living through the worst possible time to be whatever age they happened to be.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 13, 2019
American Airlines mechanic stripped of FAA certificate and ordered held in sabotage case
An American Airlines mechanic charged with purposely damaging an aircraft in July during a dispute between the airline and its mechanics union involving stalled contract negotiations will remain behind bars until at least Sept. 20, according to a court filing on Thursday.
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 5, 2019
British American Tobacco launches more vaping products in Japan to challenge Philip Morris
British American Tobacco PLC has said it will launch two new tobacco heating products in Japan under its Glo brand, as it seeks to close the gap with market leader Philip Morris International Inc. in the country's fast-growing vaping industry.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 2, 2019
American scrubs 737 Max flights through early December, but expects approval this year
American Airline Group Inc. said on Sunday it is extending cancellations of Boeing 737 Max flights through Dec. 3 but remains confident that the aircraft will be approved to fly again this year following new software and pilot training.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Aug 15, 2019
For Canada's water polo teams, Pan American Games provided valuable testing ground
The Canada water polo national teams have made steady progress since holding training camps last summer in Morioka, Iwate Prefecture, according to Justin Oliveira, Water Polo Canada's high performance director.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Aug 12, 2019
Canadian water polo teams show progress at Pan American Games, one year after Morioka camps
Holding training camps in Morioka, Iwate Prefecture, have helped Canada's men's and women's water polo teams achieve some of their loftiest goals.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Aug 7, 2019
American Airlines signs on as sponsor for LA venue
American Airlines will pay $90 million over 10 years to sponsor the new home of the NFL's Rams and Chargers, becoming the first official partner for billionaire Stan Kroenke's new Los Angeles Stadium.
Two of America’s biggest debt holders are dumping Treasurys
The U.S. Treasury building in Washington. Investors in Japan and China sold a pile of U.S. debt in the last quarter, just before the U.S. presidential election.
Russia fired experimental ballistic missile at Ukraine, Putin says
Ukrainian firefighters work on a spot following an airstrike in Dnipro on Thursday.
Ishiba aggravates his own political failures with diplomatic faux pas
Prime Minster Shigeru Ishiba is greeted at the APEC summit in Lima by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday. The Japanese leader was criticized for remaining seated while meeting several world leaders at the event.
Japan's 3.31 million visitors in October set monthly record
Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto in December 2023. Famous autumn leaf colors contributed to increased tourism demand last month from many markets across Asia, Europe and North America, the Japan National Tourism Organization has said.
Japan ranks last in romance satisfaction for second straight year
In a survey of 31 countries, Japan ranked last in terms of those who felt loved, with just 51% of respondents saying so.
The slow-burn success of ‘A Samurai in Time’
A 19th-century warrior gets struck by lightning and wakes to find himself in 21st-century Kyoto in Junichi Yasuda’s surprise hit “A Samurai in Time.”
Around a quarter of Japan married couples in their 20s met through dating apps
A survey released by an organization promoting “Good Couples Day” shows that 24% of couples in their 20s met their marriage partner through a dating app.
'Tokyo Swindlers': Get deep into the minds of real estate con artists
In Ko Shinjo's "Tokyo Swindlers," a group of con artists manipulates real estate giants into falsified deals within the highly competitive, quick market.
Japan, U.K. and Italy discuss inviting more countries to joint fighter project
A new concept model of a next-generation fighter jet to be jointly developed by Japan, Britain and Italy is on display in Farnborough, Hampshire, in July.
Haruki Murakami's 'The City and Its Uncertain Walls' gives deep deja vu
For “The City and Its Uncertain Walls,” translated into English by Philip Gabriel, Haruki Murakami confronts the ghosts who won't leave him alone.

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