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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 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 / 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 / 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
Sep 29, 2020
Japan Airlines ditches 'ladies and gentlemen' for gender-neutral greetings
The announcement comes as gender-equality advocates say corporate support for LGBT rights is growing in socially conservative Japan.
JAPAN
Sep 14, 2020
Another Japanese airline removes passenger refusing to wear face mask
An airline in Japan on Saturday removed a male passenger who refused to wear a face mask from a domestic flight, airline officials said Monday, in the latest case in which a flight operator refused service to a passenger due to fears over the novel coronavirus.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Aug 29, 2020
Japan Airlines tests touchless check-in kiosks at Haneda to ease coronavirus concerns
The kiosk lets passengers scroll through text and 'press' digital buttons by holding their fingers over the motion-sensor screen like a touch-screen panel.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 12, 2020
35 years after horror of JAL 123 crash, some still wait for answers
A team consisting of scientists, members from among the bereaved and independent experts is campaigning for full information disclosure.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 12, 2020
Japan Airlines crash that killed 520 marked in Gunma, 35 years on
The annual trek to the crash site was spread over a few days this year, with participation restricted mostly to kin to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 3, 2020
Japan Airlines posts ¥93.7 billion net loss in April-June over pandemic
JAL logged an operating loss of u00a5131.01 billion in the quarter on revenue of u00a576.39 billion, down 78.1 percent from a year earlier.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Jul 30, 2020
Good time for a 'workation' but is Japan Inc. ready?
Are the nation's employers ready to let workers telecommute from hotels, resorts and other destinations where they can escape the mundane reality of life?
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 25, 2020
Kin of JAL123 victims pray ahead of 35th anniversary of deadly 747 crash next month
This year's trek was limited by typhoon damage from last year and the coronavirus, causing multiple dates to be set for family members to make the climb.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 10, 2020
As ban eases, Japan Airlines chartered flight takes off for China
The flight carrying 160 people was organized at the request of the local Japanese chamber of commerce.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 2, 2020
JAL to fully resume domestic flights as early as October
Japan Airlines Co. said Wednesday it is planning to fully restart its domestic flights as early as October amid signs of a recovery in travel demand, which has been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 21, 2020
JAL eyes extending ¥150,000 allowance to each employee
Japan Airlines Co. plans to provide up to ¥150,000 ($1,400) in special allowances to some 36,000 people, or almost all employees of the carrier and its group companies, in early July, company sources said Sunday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 19, 2020
Japan Airlines to raise ¥500 billion as it struggles in pandemic
The airline has already borrowed u00a5200 billion from financial institutions but says it expects demand to start recovering this month.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 15, 2020
Japan Airlines to ramp up services for domestic flights at Haneda Airport
Japan Airlines Co. said Monday it will resume at full capacity boarding and security operations for domestic flights at Tokyo's Haneda Airport in July, with traffic expected to increase as coronavirus restrictions are gradually lifted.
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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