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Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 28, 2017
ANA posts record profit in 2016, but JAL sees profits fall
ANA Holdings Inc. reported Friday a record group net profit in fiscal 2016 on lower fuel costs and cost-cutting efforts, while the nation's other major carrier, Japan Airlines Co., saw its profit fall.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 27, 2017
JAL's novice pilots grounded by 2010 bankruptcy finally take wing
Around 100 people who joined Japan Airlines Co. as pilot candidates but never had a chance to work in the air due to the airline's 2010 bankruptcy are finally making their debuts on domestic flights.
JAPAN
Dec 8, 2016
Japan plans more flexible training approach to fast track airline pilots
The government plans to allow airlines to organize their own training programs for captains to address a shortage of pilots stemming from the rise of budget airlines, a transport ministry source has said.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 28, 2016
Air inquiry faults control tower after JAL near-miss with car
A JAL jet narrowly averted tragedy when it landed on a runway that was blocked by a maintenance vehicle. It accelerated and took off, missing the vehicle by a few meters, the Japan Transport Safety Board said in a final report Friday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 12, 2016
Kin of '85 JAL crash victims mark 31st anniversary of disaster
The victims of the world's deadliest single-plane crash are mourned on a steep mountainside in Gunma Prefecture to honor the lessons of JAL Flight 123.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 12, 2016
Washington prodded Boeing to help Japan probe deadly '85 JAL crash: former U.S. official
A U.S. attorney who was with the Justice Department at the time of the deadly 1985 Japan Airlines crash in Gunma Prefecture has said Washington pressured Boeing Co. to cooperate with Japan's investigation, rejecting suspicions across the Pacific that Washington sought to protect the plane maker.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Jul 28, 2016
Japan Inc. tiptoes onto LGBT bandwagon
Businesses are increasingly showing support for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people as Japan comes to acknowledge LGBT needs and concerns.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jun 28, 2016
Drunken JAL pilot accused of assaulting co-worker and police officer
A Japan Airlines copilot has been arrested in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, after he allegedly assaulted a police officer during a night out.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 2, 2016
JAL ditches plan for Haneda-New York flights this fall
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BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 28, 2016
Surge in foreign visitors boosts profits of ANA, JAL in fiscal 2015
Robust demand from foreign travelers to Japan boosted profits of the country's two major airlines in fiscal 2015, according to their earnings reports released Thursday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 7, 2016
JAL glitch that scrubbed Haneda flights blamed on faulty computer program
A major glitch that occurred last Friday in Japan Airlines Co.'s weight management system was caused by a faulty computer program designed by Deutsche Lufthansa AG, the Japanese carrier has said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Feb 9, 2016
JAL starts trial run for humanoid robot guide at Haneda airport
Japan Airlines Co. started trials of a humanoid robot guide at Haneda airport on Tuesday. The machine offers information about flight schedules and the weather at flight destinations.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 8, 2016
Haneda, Itami airports top global punctuality list; JAL, ANA crack top five airlines
Two of Japan's airports were the world's most punctual in 2015, and two of its airlines were among the world's top five, OAG Aviation's annual report says.
JAPAN
Dec 30, 2015
JAL jet from Chicago makes emergency landing at Narita after losing gear-sensor component at O'Hare
A Japan Airlines flight from Chicago made a safe emergency landing at Narita International Airport Tuesday after reporting suspected trouble with its main landing gear.
JAPAN
Oct 11, 2015
JAL jet involved in near-miss with small plane near Kagoshima airport
A Japan Airlines Co. jet had a near-miss incident with a small plane in southern Kyushu on Saturday, the transport ministry said Sunday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / History
Aug 11, 2015
U.S. leaked crucial Boeing repair flaw that led to 1985 JAL jet crash: ex-officials
The U.S. government divulged to an influential American newspaper crucial information on improper repair work on a plane carried out by Boeing Co., suggesting it was the presumable cause of the 1985 crash of a Japan Airlines jet, after sensing reluctance by Japanese authorities to release the data, former...
JAPAN / History
Aug 7, 2015
Father of British victim in JAL crash recounts experience in book
As the 30th anniversary of Japan's worst aviation accident approaches, the father of the sole British victim is hoping a new book will ensure the disaster is remembered for generations to come.
JAPAN
Jul 29, 2015
JAL jet mistakenly accelerated on taxiway at Singapore airport
A Japan Airlines aircraft nearly tried to take off from a taxiway at Singapore's Changi Airport on July 12 as pilots mistakenly thought the Boeing 767 jet was on a runway, an act that could have led to a crash with other planes, JAL said Tuesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 17, 2015
Typhoon Nangka leaves two dead; 550,000 told to flee
Two died, evacuation orders and recommendations were issued to some 555,000 people, and 32 people sustained injuries of varying degrees nationwide Friday as Typhoon Nangka headed north over Shikoku toward the Chugoku region in western Honshu.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 24, 2015
JAL group carrier flew aircraft that missed inspections for six months
J-Air Corp., a passenger airline wholly owned by Japan Airlines Co., flew some of its aircraft for half a year without inspections being carried out on engine-related parts, JAL officials said Wednesday.
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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