Don't miss your last opportunity to witness this giant Gundam in person and plan your visit now! Tickets for February are going on sale on January 19 at 10am JST. They are priced at ¥1,650 per adult ... ( read original story ...)
She started as a flight attendant at age 20. Now, she’s just been named Japan Airlines’ first female president.
Mitsuko Tottori's appointment is a major step forward for women in Japan, a country known for a lack of gender equality in the workplace. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s northern Aomori prefecture offers early sign of broadening wage hikes
Japanese policymakers searching for clues on whether wage hikes will become widespread may find relief in a central bank survey in the northern prefecture of Aomori, which showed a majority of firms planning wage hikes similar or higher than last year. ( read original story ...)
US, South Korea and Japan unite in massive naval drill in show of strength against North Korea
The United States, South Korea and Japan conducted extensive naval exercises off South Korea's Jeju island as a display of strength against North Korea. ( read original story ...)
Foreign residents in quake-affected areas offered multilingual consultations
Multilingual consultation services have been made available for foreign residents affected by the earthquake that struck central Japan on New Year's Day. ( read original story ...)
Former flight attendant named as first female president of Japan Airlines
Tokyo — Japan Airlines has named its first female president, 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 ...)
Ireland defeat Japan to set up men’s Olympic hockey qualification finale against hosts Spain
Ireland men joined their women counterparts in the Olympic qualification semi-finals after a tight 1-0 win over Japan to set up a double-header set of matches against hosts Spain on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Mitsuko Tottori becomes first woman president of airline in Japan
Japan Airlines Wednesday promoted former cabin attendant Mitsuka Tottori to become the company's first female president, effective April 1. ( read original story ...)
Japan Stocks Are Gaining on China as World-Beating Rally Extends
Japan equities are rapidly recovering the ground they lost to their Chinese peers in the early years of the pandemic as global investors continue to seek alternatives to the world’s second- biggest ... ( read original story ...)
Plane Returns To Tokyo After American Passenger Allegedly Bites Flight Attendant
The 55-year-old man was reportedly arrested after the All Nippon Airways flight returned to the Japanese capital. ( read original story ...)
Japan Nov machinery orders fall more than expected
Japan's core machinery orders fell more than expected in November, data showed on Thursday, underscoring uncertainty about the economic outlook. ( read original story ...)
Japan ANA plane turns around mid-flight after American passenger bites attendant: report
All Nippon Airways Flight 118, bound for Seattle, had to turn around after a passenger allegedly bit a flight attendant during the trip, reports say. ( read original story ...)
Planes collide at Japan airport in wintry weather
A Korean Air plane clipped wings with a Cathay Pacific jet at an airport in Japan’s northern island of Hokkaido on Tuesday amid heavy snow – an incident that comes just weeks after a fatal aircraft collision in Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Japan Airlines names former cabin attendant as first female president
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 ...)