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Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Nov 2, 2018
Minister says rules will be tightened after JAL pilot's arrest in U.K. over drinking before flight
Under the current system, crew members are prohibited from drinking within eight hours of starting work but there is no legal limit for alcohol consumption.
JAPAN
Nov 1, 2018
Japan Airlines pilot detained in London after drinking alcohol before Tokyo flight
Japan Airlines Co. said Thursday one of its pilots was arrested by British police for drinking alcohol before a flight from London to Tokyo, leaving the airline to operate the flight with two pilots rather than the normal three.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 20, 2018
'Workation' concept catching on in overworked Japan
Yoshimasa Higashihara, a 35-year-old worker at Japan Airlines Co., worked for half a day at a cafe while he was on vacation in Singapore this year, drafting documents for a corporate event that was scheduled to take place right after he returned from his vacation.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 25, 2018
Japan joins race to make flying cars
The government asks 20 companies to staff a panel that will brainstorm ideas to help Japan catch up to its rivals in the new aviation race.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 24, 2018
JAL to renew uniforms and invest ¥10 billion before 2020 Games
Japan Airlines Co. plans to redesign its uniforms and make a fresh investment of ¥10 billion ahead of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 12, 2018
On anniversary of 1985 JAL crash, relatives and friends commemorate 520 passengers, crew who died in accident
Relatives of victims who died in the 1985 Japan Airlines jumbo jet crash mark the 33rd anniversary of the accident that claimed the lives of 520 crew members and passengers.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 11, 2018
One son's legacy from the crash of JAL 123
In the summer of 1985, 9-year-old Ken Miyajima boarded an airplane from Tokyo to Osaka by himself. He had a backpack packed with snacks and juice and was excited about meeting his cousins and visiting Japan's high school baseball mecca, Koshien Stadium.
JAPAN
Aug 11, 2018
Interrogation records obtained for 20 questioned in wake of 1985 JAL crash
JIJI — Officials of Japan Airlines and the transport ministry adamantly denied any responsibility over the catastrophic 1985 crash of a JAL Flight 123 during police questioning, it was learned Saturday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 22, 2018
Japan Airlines debuts jet featuring Disney characters
Japan Airlines Co. on Friday kicked off flights of a passenger jet featuring Mickey Mouse and other Disney characters to mark the 35th anniversary of the opening of Tokyo Disney Resort.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 25, 2018
Ministry declares 'serious incident' after police say parts fell from Japan Airlines plane
A day after engine parts from an airliner reportedly damaged a car and a clinic in Kumamoto, the transport ministry is calling the mishap a “serious incident.”
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 14, 2018
Japan Airlines to start budget carrier ahead of 2020 Olympics
Japan Airlines Co. said Monday it plans to launch a low-cost carrier operating medium- to long-haul flights in summer 2020, the time Tokyo will be hosting the Summer Olympics and international traffic will be busy.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 8, 2018
Japan Airlines may set up budget carrier, vice chairwoman says
Japan Airlines Co. is examining setting up a new low cost carrier to increase capacity and take on rising competition from budget operators.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 24, 2018
Japan Airlines to appoint Managing Executive Officer Yuji Akasaka as new president in April
Japan Airlines Co. said Wednesday it will promote Managing Executive Officer Yuji Akasaka to president in April.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 30, 2017
Mechanic dies after pinned by plane wing at Kagoshima Airport
A mechanic died Friday after being pinned under the wing of a plane being pulled into a hangar at Kagoshima Airport, a local airline and fire department said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Dec 6, 2017
Tokyo to San Francisco in under six hours? Japan Airlines invests in supersonic jet startup Boom Technology
Supersonic jetliner travel, which ended more than a decade ago with the Concorde, is set for a boost after Japan Airlines Co. agreed to invest $10 million (about ¥1.1 billion) in Colorado startup Boom Technology Inc. The deal will give JAL a 1 percent stake in the Denver-based company.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 26, 2017
Japan Airlines announces code-sharing deal with Hawaiian Airlines
Japan Airlines said Tuesday it will enter into a code-sharing deal with Hawaiian Airlines and form a joint venture in the coming months to boost access to one of the most popular overseas destinations for Japanese travelers.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 5, 2017
Engine aflame, JAL jet makes emergency landing at Haneda; no injuries reported
A Japan Airlines plane bound for New York made an emergency landing at Tokyo's Haneda airport Tuesday as flames were seen coming from its left engine, the transport ministry said.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 12, 2017
Relatives gather to mark anniversary of 1985 JAL disaster
Family members of those who died in the worst single-plane accident ever gather on the mountain in Gunma where JAL Flight 123 crashed 32 years ago, killing 520.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 31, 2017
JAL posts 32.9% climb in group net profit for April-June quarter
Japan Airlines Co. said Monday that group net profit rose 32.9 percent in the April-June quarter to ¥19.56 billion ($176.95 million) on strong demand for both international and domestic flights.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 27, 2017
ANA, JAL seek to stand out with diverse in-flight meals
Major carriers All Nippon Airways and Japan Airlines are offering more options for in-flight meals amid a rise in foreign passengers and fierce competition with low-cost carriers, the companies said.
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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