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NARITA

Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Dec 13, 2014
Fight or flight: Narita's history of conflict
The recent increase in international flights in and out of Haneda Airport has clearly pleased Tokyo residents, who, since the late 1970s, have had to trek out to Narita International Airport in Chiba Prefecture when they wanted to go overseas.
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 12, 2014
ANA reveals Narita-Houston route, more frequent flights to Singapore, Bangkok
All Nippon Airways Co. said Thursday it will expand its international service from Tokyo's Narita airport in the business year starting April by adding a daily service to Houston and doubling the number of flights on two existing Asian routes.
BUSINESS
Dec 8, 2014
Vanilla Air becomes first Japan budget carrier to sell monthly passes
Vanilla Air Inc. said Monday it will start selling monthly passes for its route linking Narita International Airport and Amami-Oshima Island in southwestern Japan, becoming the first Japanese budget airline to offer this kind of pricing.
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
Sep 13, 2014
Narita airport arrivals lobby to be revamped ahead of 2020 Tokyo Olympics
The international arrivals lobby of Terminal 2 at Narita International Airport will undergo its first complete renovation since opening in 1992, the airport's operator said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 9, 2014
Narita airport eyes new fee for domestic travelers to boost services
Amid a rise in the number of passengers, Narita International Airport Corp. is making final arrangements for an additional fee to be levied on domestic travelers to upgrade services there, airport sources said Tuesday.
BUSINESS
Aug 15, 2014
Struggling Skymark Airlines to stop flying from Narita airport, hike fares
Struggling Skymark Airlines Inc. said Thursday it will stop flying from Narita airport, Japan's second-biggest airport, to focus on operations from Haneda, the nation's busiest airport, and also plans to raise ticket prices on almost all its routes.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 11, 2014
Narita hotels tap into new demand from early morning travelers
Hotels near Narita International Airport are seeing new business opportunities amid the increase in early morning flights operated by low-cost carriers.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 6, 2014
Struggling Skymark Air reportedly to withdraw from Narita airport
Skymark Airlines Inc., Japan's third-largest air carrier, is considering shutting down its operations at Narita International Airport in a bid to turn its business around, industry sources said Wednesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 5, 2014
Abe administration to seek sharp increase in foreign destinations from Haneda, Narita
The Abe administration released on Tuesday a draft plan to sharply increase the number of overseas destinations for flights from the Tokyo area's Haneda and Narita airports to boost their international competitiveness and foreign visitors to Japan.
JAPAN
Jul 26, 2014
Narita Express launches direct runs to Mount Fuji
The Narita Express started direct runs Saturday from Narita International Airport to stations close to Mount Fuji, linking the nation's main gateway with the World Heritage site in roughly 3½ hours.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 19, 2014
Narita airport to open first capsule hotel
A capsule hotel catering to those who take early morning flights is scheduled to open Sunday in a parking garage adjacent to Narita International Airport's Terminal 2.
JAPAN
Jul 15, 2014
Narita International expecting 5% less passengers this summer
Narita International Airport is expecting a 5 percent fall in cross-border passengers this summer vacation period compared with last year, due largely to airlines having shifted some flights to Haneda, the international gateway closer to central Tokyo.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 8, 2014
Narita airport shopping mall remodeled
New stores and eateries opened Tuesday at Narita International Airport, signaling the end to renovations of the shopping area at Terminal 1.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / BLACK EYE
Jun 25, 2014
The naked American at Narita airport
Leaving Narita, stripped of your African accoutrement and any other identifiers that speak to your nationality and sensibilities, you advance through an array of unfamiliar sights and sounds, just as brown and naked as the day you were born.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 17, 2014
Narita Express train headed to Mount Fuji
The Narita Express railway service will run all the way to Mount Fuji starting this summer, offering travelers a potential way to skip the capital and its congested railway interchanges.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jun 10, 2014
Case against U.S. pilots killed in '09 crash proceeds
Police officials say they plan to send a case to prosecutors alleging professional negligence against two U.S. pilots who were killed when their FedEx cargo plane crashed at Narita International Airport in March 2009.
JAPAN
Apr 19, 2014
Facial ID tests to resume at airports
Facial recognition tests will resume at airports this summer in preparation for the expected surge in visitors for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Apr 18, 2014
Widow challenges no charges for Ghanaian husband's deportation death
The Japanese widow of a Ghanaian who died after rough handling by immigration officials during deportation protests prosecutors' decision not to indict the officials.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 28, 2014
Haneda expansion a travel game-changer
To counter cutthroat competition from hub airports elsewhere in Asia, Haneda airport will expand its international flight capacity Sunday when it takes the wraps off a more spacious terminal.
Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
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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.
Shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
An aerial view shows the stage where Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump had been standing during an assassination attempt the day before, and the roof of a nearby building where a gunman was shot dead by law enforcement, in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
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.
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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