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Commercial airline pilot Troy Merritt holds his pilot cap at his home in Hermosa Beach, California, on Oct. 16.
WORLD / Society / FOCUS
Dec 4, 2025
Airline pilots hide mental health struggles to keep flying
Pilots who report anxiety or depression may be grounded, and severe conditions require an extensive FAA review that can take up to a year or more.
A bulletin board at the All Nippon Airways check-in lobby shows a notice that a software upgrade was required for the airline's Airbus A321/A320 aircraft, which would result in delays and cancellations of flights, at Tokyo's Haneda Airport on Saturday.
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 30, 2025
Global airlines race to fix jets as Airbus apologizes following A320 recall
All Nippon Airways, Japan’s biggest airline, canceled 95 domestic flights Saturday and warned of more disruption on Sunday.
People line up at the ANA flight cancellation counter at Haneda Airport in Tokyo on Saturday.
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 29, 2025
Airbus A320 recall disrupts Asian travel as carriers scramble to patch software
Japan’s ANA Holdings scrapped 95 flights on Saturday, affecting roughly 13,200 passengers.
The Chinese government has instructed the country's airlines to cut flights to Japan through March 2026.
JAPAN
Nov 25, 2025
China asks airlines to extend Japan flight cuts until March 2026
The edict signaled Beijing is braced for a protracted spat, though sources said airlines were asked to make the cuts “for now,” a hint that the situation could change.
The transport ministry has proposed extending the runway at Sapporo's Okadama Airport from 1,500 meters to 1,800 meters to support longer routes amid rising inbound tourism.
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Hokkaido
Nov 17, 2025
Two plans proposed for runway extension at Sapporo’s Okadama Airport
A longer runway will increase commercial flight capacity, attract more business jets and facilitate medevac flights.
Japan Airlines is looking to streamline the number of jet types it operates and expand use of smaller aircraft to boost efficiencies and cost savings.
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 14, 2025
Japan Airlines seeks up to 70 new jets in regional fleet overhaul
The airline is looking to streamline the number of jet types it operates to boost efficiencies and cost savings.
An American Airlines plane takes off from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) in Arlington, Virginia, on Tuesday.
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 14, 2025
U.S. airlines knocked sideways by shutdown are getting back on track
Cancelations have subsided from the shutdown peaks over the past few days and since President Donald Trump signed legislation to reopen the government late Wednesday.
Flight timings and cancellations are displayed on the departures board, a month into the ongoing U.S. government shutdown, at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Virginia, on Sunday.
WORLD / Politics
Nov 11, 2025
Trump tells air traffic controllers to return to work as flight cancellations jump
The shutdown, the longest in U.S. history, has forced 13,000 air traffic controllers and 50,000 Transportation Security Administration agents to work without pay.
Canceled flights at Chicago O'Hare International Airport in Chicago, Illinois, on Friday
WORLD / Politics
Nov 10, 2025
U.S. flight delays and cancellations accelerate amid record shutdown
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned air travel would fall to a “trickle” in the run-up to the Thanksgiving holiday.
The FAA said on Saturday there were air traffic control staffing shortages impacting 42 airport towers and other centers and delaying flights in at least 12 major U.S. cities
WORLD / Politics
Nov 9, 2025
U.S. airlines brace for third day of government-mandated flight cuts
The Federal Aviation Administration instructed airlines to cut 4% of daily flights starting on Friday at 40 major airports because of air traffic control safety concerns.
Canceled flights on a flight boards at Chicago O’Hare International Airport in Chicago on Friday
WORLD
Nov 8, 2025
U.S. warns it could force 20% flight cuts if shutdown continues
The FAA instructed airlines to cut 4% of flights on Friday at 40 major airports because of the government shutdown. The cuts will rise to 10% by Nov. 14.
A photo of Typhoon Hinnamnor, captured aboard the International Space Station as the typhoon approached islands in Okinawa Prefecture, on Aug. 31, 2022.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Nov 7, 2025
French study says climate change-driven storms endanger flight safety
Storms have become more intense, producing stronger winds and often resulting in greater in-flight turbulence, the study found.
The U.S. transportation secretary warned on Tuesday that if the federal government shutdown continued, he would have to close some of the national airspace to air traffic, which could upend American aviation.
WORLD / Politics
Nov 6, 2025
U.S. orders 10% flights cut at major U.S. airports due to shutdown
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy cited air-traffic control safety concerns for the reduction as a government shutdown hit a record 36th day.
All Nippon Airways' gourmet program, The Connoisseurs, showcases the Japanese concept of "shun" (peak season for ingredients), giving passengers a preview of the refined cuisine that awaits them in Japan.
LIFE / Food & Drink
Nov 2, 2025
How airlines are refining their in-flight food in Japan’s tourism boom
With chef collaborations, exclusive pours and vegan choices, the region’s top carriers are taking their meals for premium class passengers to new heights.
An FAA air traffic control tower at Philadelphia International Airport in Philadelphia on Oct. 24
WORLD / Society
Oct 28, 2025
Thousands of U.S. flights delayed as government shutdown halts paychecks
Roughly 13,000 air traffic controllers and 50,000 Transportation Security Administration officers must work without pay amid a government shutdown.
United Airlines planes are seen on the tarmac at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey on May 7.
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 16, 2025
United sees resilient demand as premium travel drives profit
The carrier’s push to lure and retain picky passengers and investments in its fleet have provided a buffer against economic turmoil.
Unlike with many foreign carriers, Russia did not ban Chinese airlines from flying over its airspace, and they have been using this advantage to increase market share on international routes.
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 15, 2025
Chinese airlines oppose Trump plan to ban flying over Russia on U.S. routes
Last week, the U.S. Transportation Department proposed banning Chinese airlines from flying over Russia on routes to and from the United States.
An All Nippon Airways flight returned to Tokyo's Haneda Airport on Monday evening, about an hour after takeoff, after it was found to have struck runway lights.
JAPAN
Oct 14, 2025
ANA flight returns to Haneda Airport after hitting runway lights
None of the 174 passengers and crew members on the flight to Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport in Yamaguchi Prefecture were injured.
A Qantas Boeing 737-800 plane prepares to land next to a Qantas Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft preparing to take off at Sydney International Airport in September last year. The Australian airline said Sunday that data from 5.7 million customers stolen in a major cyberattack in July had been leaked online.
BUSINESS / Tech
Oct 12, 2025
Australian airline Qantas says millions of customers’ data leaked online
Most of the data leaked was names, email addresses and frequent flyer details, the firm said.
China's Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport confirmed that direct flights between India and China will resume later this month.
BUSINESS
Oct 4, 2025
India and China to resume direct flights after five-year freeze
There have been no direct flights between China and India since 2020, even though China is India’s biggest bilateral trade partner.
‘My dream is broken’: Japan visa rules push out foreign residents
A man orders from a kebab shop in the Okubo district in Tokyo.
Japan triples departure tax in push to combat overtourism
Tourists in Yanaka Ginza, Tokyo, on Wednesday. Japan tripled its International Tourist Tax (departure tax) to ¥3,000 from ¥1,000 on Wednesday for all travelers leaving Japan, regardless of nationality.
Japanese-language education is at a turning point
The country is gradually transforming Japanese-language education from a volunteer-driven system into a professional, government-supported network to better serve its growing foreign population. 
Japan’s princesses face life-altering legal revisions
Princess Aiko, the daughter of Emperor Naruhito, said in a 2022 news conference upon coming of age that she hopes to “spend a long time together” with her parents.
Japan plans to sharply raise fees for residence permits from October
Foreign tourists walk on the path leading to the Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto in May.
Iran war exposed, but hasn’t changed, Japan’s reliance on imported oil
Wind turbines generate energy from strong easterly winds on the Shonai Plain in Yamagata Prefecture. Despite the oil crisis caused by conflict near the Strait of Hormuz, and concerns instability in the region could continue to impact supply and the price of imports, the administration of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi does not seem to be drawing on the war as a pretext to hasten progress toward Japan's renewable goals.
Six of the best: rikishi of note in each sumo division
Kazuma (right) faces off against future <i>yokozuna</i> Onosato during the All Japan Amateur Sumo Championships at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo in December 2020.
Some startups see opportunity in an aging Japan
Yasmin Baba, CTO of Amilis, wins the Grand Prize at the Pitch2Tokyo Grand Final on Feb. 19.
Japan’s fertility system offers few safe paths for same-sex couples
A Tokyo Pride parade participant holds a sign that says "we want to be a married couple, not a couple."
Life inside Japan’s largest prison for women
Western-style rooms spanning the size of four tatami mats with hardwood floors, a toilet and soft mattresses on bed frames are designated for foreign nationals and those with health conditions at Tochigi Prison.

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