Published on : Thursday, February 20, 2020
Hundreds of passengers who tested negative for the new coronavirus have started leaving the quarantined cruise ship in Japan amid heavy criticism over the country’s handling of the outbreak. A Japanese doctor who visited the Diamond Princess at the …
Published on : Wednesday, February 12, 2020
Japan Airlines (JAL) and Sumitomo Corporation today entered into a cooperation agreement with Bell-Textron Inc. to promote the development of the Air Mobility Industry, including the infrastructure for next generation air transportation methods. As urban areas become highly concentrated, …
Published on : Tuesday, February 11, 2020
For Japan, the last decade exhibited a period of remarkable growth for tourism to Japan. The number of people visiting Japan increased from just 6.2 million people in 2011 to 31.2 million in 2018, which is a faster rate of …
Published on : Tuesday, January 28, 2020
Japan’s stock market index Nikkei posted its biggest one-day loss in five months on Monday, with tourism-related stocks under pressure amid fears that a virus outbreak in China could be more deadly and harder to contain than initially thought. …
Published on : Monday, January 27, 2020
Japan will request its nationals to leave China’s quarantined city of Wuhan, the epicenter of a deadly virus, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Sunday. “We have decided to send back all (Japanese citizens in Wuhan) to Japan if they …
Published on : Saturday, January 25, 2020
Overseas tourists visiting Tokyo spent the most in the capital’s Shinjuku Ward, splurging in a district known for its nightclubs and lot of shopping opportunities. Twenty-three percent of tourists said that they spent maximum in Shinjuku. The Akihabara area, known for its …
Published on : Tuesday, January 21, 2020
JAL Group (JAL) today announced its flight frequency and fleet plans for the carrier`s Japan domestic routes during FY2020. On Japan domestic routes, JAL will increase the number of flights featuring the carrier`s new Airbus A350-900 and Boeing 787-8 …
Published on : Tuesday, January 21, 2020
Japan Airlines (JAL) has applied to the Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) to revise its international cargo fuel surcharge for flights departing Japan from February 1, 2020. JAL adjusts its cargo fuel surcharge levels on …
Published on : Saturday, January 11, 2020
Japan Airlines (JAL) today announced a codeshare agreement with Shanghai Airlines to expand the carrier`s international network in China. Reservations and ticket sales begin on January 9, 2020. The codeshare agreement will add two routes to JAL`s international …
Published on : Friday, December 27, 2019
Japan Airlines (JAL) made the commitment to become a member of The Valuable 500, joining a global movement to focus on disability inclusion. To promote diversity, the Company will implement measures that allow all employees to actively participate in …
Published on : Friday, December 27, 2019
Japan Airlines (JAL) made the commitment to become a member of The Valuable 500, joining a global movement to focus on disability inclusion. To promote diversity, the Company will implement measures that allow all employees to actively participate …
Published on : Friday, December 27, 2019
Japan Airlines Co., Ltd., Nomura Research Institute, Ltd. and NRI digital, Ltd. are pleased to announce the launch of a special Win a Trip with JAL campaign for international visitors to Japan in summer 2020 to enable them to experience regional attractions …
Published on : Monday, December 23, 2019
In November 2019, Japan Airlines (JAL) announced details on its network expansion plans at Tokyo`s metropolitan airports. Today, JAL released the flight schedules for select routes between Japan and China, including the new Haneda=Dalian and Shanghai routes, as well as a schedule …
Published on : Thursday, November 28, 2019
Japan Airlines (JAL), a member of the oneworld® alliance, was named the World Branding Awards` Brand of the Year in the airline category representing the country of Japan. The 2019 edition of the World Branding Awards was the tenth Ceremony …
Published on : Tuesday, October 22, 2019
As tourism in Japan is expected to increase in the coming years, JAL is in the process of revising its international airport services at Narita Airport to address the diverse needs of customers around the world. By introducing JAL SMART …
Published on : Friday, October 4, 2019
A recent research has unveiled that the Rugby World Cup, (RWC) has fuelled a major boom in the tourism of Japan from the competing nations. During the timeframe between 12th September to 6th November, which covers the tournament dates and …
Published on : Sunday, September 15, 2019
Before the Tokyo Olympics next year, the luxury hotel market is booming in Japan, propelled by an influx of foreign visitors. Experts opine that the luxury hotel market is still underdeveloped in Japan, compared to its Asian neighbors and the …
Published on : Tuesday, August 20, 2019
Last year, Japan witnessed more than 30 million foreign visitors, but its nightlife is not wide-ranging like other nations. Spurred by the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, efforts are going on to diversify tourism in the evening and bolster the night-time …
Published on : Tuesday, August 13, 2019
Without his pocket translator, Takehiko Fujita would not succeed in selling eye drops and pain relievers. In place of an app, the clerk in a Japanese drugstore uses Pocketalk, a 25,000 yen ($230) device developed by Sourcenext Corp. that …
Published on : Friday, August 9, 2019
Takehiko Fujita finds his pocket translator truly indispensable! Instead of an app, language dictionary, or call-in translation service, Fujita uses Pocketalk, a 25,000 Yen ($230) device made by Sourcenext Corp. The gadget translates phrases to and from 74 …