Japan Airlines named its first female president on Wednesday, a former cabin attendant who rose through the ranks to senior management, taking a deeply symbolic step in a country struggling to close a vast gender gap at work. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Says She No Longer Has ‘Time to Mope’ About Losses Since Welcoming Daughter Shai: ‘World Moves On’
Although she may be disappointed to be leaving the Australian Open so early, Naomi Osaka has a lot to look forward to when she gets home. On Tuesday, the tennis pro, 26, shared a statement on ... ( read original story ...)
US-bound plane returns to Tokyo after man allegedly bites flight attendant
Incident reportedly happened on All Nippon Airways flight with man, 55, arrested after plane brought back to Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka vows not to mope after AO exit
MELBOURNE: Naomi Osaka said Wednesday that crashing out of the Australian Open (AO) was 'bittersweet' but vowed not to mope as she headed home in time to see new baby Shai crawl for the first time. ( read original story ...)
Australian Open 2024: Naomi Osaka disappointed with 1st round exit but feels she is making progress
Naomi Osaka has admitted that she was disappointed to exit the Australian Open 2024 in the opening round but can see progress since making her comeback to the court. ( read original story ...)
Japan Airlines gets first woman president following a fatal plane collision during the holidays
Japan Airlines has named Mitsuko Tottori as its first woman president following a collision between one of its planes and a coast guard aircraft during Japanese New Year holidays that left five dead ( read original story ...)
Osaka vows not to mope after ‘bittersweet’ Australian Open exit
Naomi Osaka said Wednesday that crashing out of the Australian Open was "bittersweet" but vowed not to mope as she headed home in time to see new baby Shai crawl for the first time. The Japanese star, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan ANA plane turns back to Tokyo after man bites flight attendant
A passenger, believed to be a 55-year-old American man, sunk his teeth into a crew member's arm while "heavily drunk," leaving her mildly injured, the airline says. ( read original story ...)
American Passenger Reportedly Bites Flight Attendant on Plane Heading to U.S. from Tokyo
An All Nippon Airways plane heading to Seattle from Tokyo turned back after an American passenger bit a flight attendant on Tuesday, per CNN and The Japan Times. ( read original story ...)
American passenger bites flight attendant forcing Seattle-bound flight to return to Tokyo, airline says
An American passenger bit a female cabin crew member mid-flight on Tuesday, forcing an All Nippon Airways (ANA) flight bound for Seattle to return to Tokyo, an airline spokesperson said. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks hit 34-year high, but Hang Seng down 3% following China growth data
Asian shares were trading mostly lower Wednesday after a decline overnight on Wall Street, while Tokyo's main benchmark momentarily hit another 30-year high. ( read original story ...)
Japan Sees Record 2.73 Million Visitors in December in COVID Recovery Year
Visitors this year are likely to break 2019's record of 31.9 million, but tourist spending last year may have already reached the government's goal of 5 trillion yen ($33.81 billion), said Teppei Kawanishi, general manager at travel industry consultancy mov Honichi Lab. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks hit 34-year high, but equities are lower across most of Asia
Asian shares were trading mostly lower Wednesday after a decline overnight on Wall Street, while Tokyo’s main benchmark momentarily hit another 30-year high. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 gained 0.9% in morning trading to 35, ( read original story ...)
Asia stocks slide as China weakness, rate cut jitters weigh
Asian equities slumped on Wednesday, led by Chinese stocks after a slew of data pointed to a patchy recovery in the world's second-biggest economy, while the dollar was near a one-month high as traders dialled back bets of early interest rate cuts. ( read original story ...)
Woman arrested after 8-yr-old son left alone for 2 weeks at home near Tokyo
A 25-year-old woman living in the Kanagawa Prefecture city of Hiratsuka was arrested on Jan. 16 for allegedly leaving her 8-year-old son at home alone for about two weeks.Kanagawa Prefectural Police's ... ( read original story ...)
US, South Korea and Japan conduct naval drills as tensions deepen with North Korea
The United States, South Korea and Japan conducted combined naval exercises involving an American aircraft carrier in their latest show of strength against nuclear-armed North Korea, South Korea’s military said Wednesday, ( read original story ...)