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Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 26, 2014
Airlines to ease rules on liquids, gels in carry-on items of passengers in transit
The transport ministry has decided to ease carry-on restrictions for liquids and gels carried by travelers who are catching connecting flights from abroad, ministry sources said.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 24, 2013
Training drug-sniffing dogs Narita customs officer's window on world
At a national training center near Narita International Airport in Chiba Prefecture, Manato Kimura, 25, trains sniffer dogs to recognize the smell of illegal drugs and detect them hidden inside luggage at airports and seaports.
Japan Times
Events / Events In Tokyo
Oct 17, 2013
Get beefed up and join the 100-meter BBQ
This Saturday and Sunday the Narita Yume Bokujo Harvest Festival will feature its famous grill — totaling 100 meters in length — filled with sizzling meats. It's the ranch's 21st annual event, and you're invited to experience barbecue in an big way. All kinds of juicy meats will be available,...
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 20, 2013
Narita to retire inter-terminal buses, use walkways
Narita International Airport on Friday announced it will put new moving walkways into service on Sept. 27 to help travelers more quickly reach the departure and arrival concourses in an annex to Terminal 2.
BUSINESS / Economy
Sep 10, 2013
Tokyo's Haneda and Narita airports may get more flights
The transport ministry says it will consider expanding slots at the two main airports in the Tokyo metropolitan area to cover the expected growth in flight demand following the successful bid to host the 2020 Summer Olympics.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
Sep 9, 2013
Tokyo: Have you ever had any trouble with immigration in Japan?
Tokyo residents share their stories about their dealings with Japan's Immigration Bureau on entry, exit and at visa-renewal time
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 9, 2013
Narita seeing more overnighters
Narita airport is seeing a rise in travelers staying overnight to catch early morning flights on budget airlines that began domestic services a year ago.
BUSINESS
Apr 26, 2013
Takeoffs, landings at Narita airport hit all-time high in 2012
The number of takeoffs and landings at Japan's main international airport hit an all-time high of about 212,000 in fiscal 2012, up 13 percent from the previous year, Narita International Airport Corp. said Thursday.

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