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Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jun 17, 2015
JAL crew member files suit to annul leave of absence after pregnancy
A Japan Airlines Co. flight attendant has filed a lawsuit to nullify a company order to take a leave of absence after she became pregnant and requested ground duty.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Mar 16, 2015
Tweets by 1970 JAL hijackers in North Korea drawing harsh reactions
Messages posted on Twitter by a group of Japanese who defected to North Korea after hijacking a Japan Airlines jetliner to Pyongyang in 1970, and by their wives, have attracted more than 4,000 followers — and mostly harsh reactions — since starting last October.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 20, 2015
Travel agency H.I.S. among applicants to sponsor bankrupt Skymark
Major Japanese travel agency H.I.S. Co. has applied to extend support to bankrupt Skymark Airlines Inc., a company official said, with around 20 companies believed to have offered support from outside the airline industry by the deadline on Thursday.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 29, 2015
Bankrupt Skymark begins search for sponsors
Skymark Airlines will try to find sponsors to stay afloat as it restructures but might drop unprofitable routes, new Skymark President Masakazu Arimori says.
BUSINESS
Jan 14, 2015
ANA eyes code-sharing with Skymark from March
All Nippon Airways Co. plans to start code-sharing with struggling Skymark Airlines Inc. from late March, a source said Tuesday.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / LABOR PAINS
Dec 24, 2014
Standing up to the country's flagship carrier
An airplane crash in 1977 would inspire one JAL employee, Taeko Uchida, to get serious about union activism in a way that would decades later find her leading a legal and labor battle against Japan's flagship carrier.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 16, 2014
Struggling Skymark Airlines in code-sharing talks with both ANA and JAL
Struggling Skymark Airlines Inc. has started talks with All Nippon Airways Co. over code-sharing after beginning similar discussions with rival Japan Airlines Co., sources close to the matter said Tuesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 10, 2014
Skymark plans to request support from ANA
Struggling Skymark Airlines Inc. said Wednesday it is considering seeking assistance from All Nippon Airways Co. after facing criticism for its pursuit of a similar business alliance with Japan Airlines Co.
BUSINESS
Dec 2, 2014
JAL Dreamliner battery fire triggered by Boeing design, NTSB probe finds
Inadequate design and testing caused last year's battery fire that led to the grounding of Boeing Dreamliner jets for more than three months, investigators concluded.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / FOCUS
Nov 29, 2014
JAL-Skymark plan poses hazard to aviation market
With the government reluctant to push any tie-up, the outlook for the partnership that struggling Skymark Airlines Inc. is aggressively seeking to form with Japan Airlines Co. remains cloudy.
BUSINESS
Oct 23, 2014
American Airlines to reach more Japanese cities through Jetstar network
American Airlines said Wednesday it will start code share flights with Jetstar Japan Co. on five routes in Japan from Narita International Airport on Sunday, a move aimed at increasing convenience for passengers to fly to and from regiional Japanese cities.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 3, 2014
ANA, Lufthansa to launch joint air shipping service
All Nippon Airways Co. and Lufthansa Cargo AG of Germany will launch a joint air cargo venture on routes between Japan and Europe, the two companies said Wednesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 28, 2014
JAL orders 32 Mitsubishi Regional Jets
Japan Airlines Co. said Thursday it will buy 32 planes from Mitsubishi Aircraft Corp. to make its fleet more fuel-efficient.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 12, 2014
Mourners visit site on 29th anniversary of world's deadliest single-plane crash
Mourners gathered on a hillside in Gunma Prefecture on Tuesday to mark the 29th anniversary of a plane crash that left 520 people dead.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 30, 2014
JAL group net profit drops 19% in April-June on higher fuel costs
Japan Airlines Co. said Tuesday its group net profit for the April to June quarter fell 19.4 percent from a year earlier to ¥14.78 billion, due to a rise in operating costs stemming from higher fuel prices and maintenance expenses for airplanes.
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 25, 2014
Malaysian Air should learn from JAL's revival
With Malaysian Airlines losing its second Boeing 777 in four months, many passengers are sure to declare it a personal no-fly zone. Privatization is the main option being considered.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 17, 2014
JAL to offer wireless Internet on domestic flights
Japan Airlines Co. will start offering in-flight wireless Internet connection on some of its domestic flights from July 23, the airline said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / FOCUS
Jun 10, 2014
Mitsubishi Aircraft yet to sell JAL on regional jet
While Mitsubishi Aircraft Corp. has clinched a deal to deliver its new small passenger jet to All Nippon Airways Co. in 2017, Japan Airlines Co., the country's other major carrier, has yet to sign up for the plane.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jun 3, 2014
Ex-JAL cabin attendants lose court ruling over dismissal
The Tokyo High Court on Tuesday ruled against 71 former Japan Airlines Co. cabin attendants who were seeking reinstatement after being dismissed as part of the airline's corporate restructuring in the wake of its 2010 bankruptcy.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 3, 2014
New Haneda slots created a glut, JAL chief says
Japan Airlines Co. said the release of new operating slots at Tokyo's Haneda airport has created a capacity glut likely to persist for another 18 months, weighing on average fares and earnings.
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.
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.
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.
Amid same-sex marriage ban, LGBTQ couples opt for 'photo weddings'
A lesbian couple, consisting of a 35-year-old woman (left) and 40-year-old woman, cover their faces with bouquets as they pose for wedding photos in Yokohama on Nov. 1.
China and Russia conduct joint Pacific military patrol
The Russian corvette Gromkiy enters the Chinese port of Zhanjiang as part of a joint China-Russia naval exercise on Saturday.
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.
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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