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Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Jun 13, 2020
Pandemic hampers pilot training as aviator shortage looms in graying Japan
The pilots trained during the bubble economy will start retiring around 2030, and airlines are racing to train replacements even as the industry's propsects dim.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 10, 2020
JAL to ease domestic flight cuts in June on expected travel recovery
Japan Airlines Co. said Wednesday it will ease domestic flight reductions from later this month as it expects a recovery in travel demand following the lifting of a state of emergency over the new coronavirus epidemic in May.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 9, 2020
Japan's budget airlines face business model challenges in post-pandemic world
With the airline industry struggling amid the coronavirus pandemic, the situation is particularly worrisome for low-cost airlines, which rely on high seat occupancy and aircraft operating rates.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 3, 2020
Japan Airlines eyes halving summer bonuses due to coronavirus
The airline operator has informed employees about the plan and intends to secure a labor union agreement this month, the sources said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 25, 2020
Japan's ANA leads way as masks become new normal in virus-era air travel
From June, All Nippon Airways will require all passengers to wear face masks inside airports and aboard aircraft.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 9, 2020
ANA eases dress code mandating high heels for female employees
All Nippon Airways Co. has eased its company dress code that mandated female cabin attendants and ground staff wear high heels, the company has said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 6, 2020
Air travel demand unlikely to return to pre-pandemic levels quickly
The industry has been especially hard hit by the crisis, which prompted many countries to impose travel restrictions and airlines to cut back on flights.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 30, 2020
Airlines remodel idle passenger planes into air freighters to keep cargo moving
Growing demand for distribution of emergency supplies, such as face masks, around the globe is also prompting aviation firms to make such moves.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 22, 2020
Japan Airlines cuts net profit outlook due to virus outbreak
Japan Airlines Co. downgraded on Wednesday its group net profit outlook for fiscal 2019 to ¥53 billion ($490 million) from the earlier projected ¥93 billion as the coronavirus pandemic heavily reduced demand for air travel.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 17, 2020
Japan's airlines fly empty domestic flights as they stick to schedule
Japan's top airlines are operating a majority of their domestic capacity even though COVID-19 has caused seats on flights to be left mostly empty, amid a lack of clear government directives on the functioning of transport infrastructure during the crisis.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 2, 2020
JAL executives to take 10% pay cut as coronavirus weighs on business
Japan Airlines Co. executives will voluntarily take a 10 percent cut in monthly remuneration from April to June as a cost-cutting measure after the global coronavirus pandemic forced it to sharply reduce flights, a source close to the matter said Thursday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 28, 2020
Japanese airlines stand to lose ¥1 trillion to coronavirus pandemic
The damage being inflicted on the airline industry by the virus is exceeding anything it has seen in the past.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 13, 2020
ANA, JAL expand flight cuts as coronavirus hits travel demand
All Nippon Airways Co. and Japan Airlines Co. said Friday they will cancel more domestic flights as travel demand is drying up in the wake of the global coronavirus outbreak.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 4, 2020
JAL and ANA to reduce domestic flights due to coronavirus
JAL and ANA said they will cut the number of flights at Haneda Airport in Tokyo, Itami Airport in Osaka, and elsewhere from Friday to next Thursday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 19, 2020
Japan Airlines cuts more services in Asia due to coronavirus outbreak
Japan Airlines Co. said Tuesday it will reduce its number of flights from Japan to South Korea and Taiwan through late March and cut services further to China due to a drop in passengers amid the COVID-19 outbreak.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 19, 2020
A decade after Japan Airlines' went bankrupt, criticisms over the government bailout remain
A decade after Japan Airlines' went bankrupt, questions and criticisms remain over the generous state assistance provided to the company to help it dig itself out from under a mountain of debt.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 27, 2019
Japan Airlines to offer 50,000 free round-trip domestic flights to foreign tourists
Japan Airlines Co. has said it will launch a campaign to offer free round-trip domestic flight tickets to up to 50,000 foreign nationals who visit Japan next summer.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 20, 2019
ANA and JAL to increase number of flights out of Haneda bound for U.S. and Europe
All Nippon Airways and Japan Airlines will increase their number of flights between Tokyo's Haneda Airport and destinations in the United States and Europe starting next March.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 14, 2019
Asian airlines scrub annual gathering in Hong Kong as violence escalates
A group of Asian airlines canceled an annual gathering of their executives next week due to the "unpredictability" of the situation in Hong Kong, they said late on Wednesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 8, 2019
Japan Airlines faces second government reprimand over drinking by pilots
The transport ministry will issue a second business improvement order against Japan Airlines Co. after a series of drinking incidents involving its pilots, ministry sources said Tuesday.
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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Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
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