The Japanese Air Force One is up for sale for $28 million

It's not every day you go shopping for a VIP jumbo jet, but one unique offering is attracting attention online. A Boeing 747-400 which has flown 14 Japanese prime ministers and the country's emperor around the world is up for sale, according to a listing on aviation trade publication Controller. Built in 1991, the aircraft was registered by the Japanese Air Self Defense Forces and has been modified to include a bedroom, shower, office and lounge area. (edition.cnn.com) More...

Narita airport chaos to end with resumption of train services after typhoon slams Tokyo area

CHIBA – A major train line connecting Narita International Airport and downtown Tokyo resumed services Tuesday morning, allowing about 13,000 travelers stranded in the aftermath of Typhoon Faxai to depart. (www.japantimes.co.jp) More...

Seven countries land Haneda airport slots ahead of Tokyo Olympics

Seven countries including China, Russia and Australia have won 26 of the 50 new international slots created at Tokyo's Haneda airport in the run-up to next year's Olympic and Paralympic Games, transport ministry officials said Monday. (english.kyodonews.net) More...

Tests of new Haneda airport flight path carried out over central Tokyo

The transport ministry on Friday began testing new flight paths over central Tokyo for international passenger aircraft bound for Haneda airport, as the major hub looks to boost capacity in time for the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics. (www.japantimes.co.jp) More...

Typhoon Tapah Disrupts Hundreds of Flights in Japan, South Korea

Hundreds of domestic flights in Japan were canceled because of Typhoon Tapah, and the storm caused similar disruptions in South Korea as it moved to make landfall later Sunday. (www.bloomberg.com) More...

£99K and a fake passport: How Carlos Ghosn escaped Japan on a private jet

This post contains references to products from one or more of our advertisers. We may receive compensation when you click on links to those products. For an explanation of our Advertising Policy, visit this page. We are more than 48 hours into 2020, but the escape of former auto CEO Carlos Ghosn from Japan will probably have few, if any, rivals for the craziest story of the year. You’ve seen it already: under strict house arrest in Japan and awaiting trial for various financial crimes, the… (thepointsguy.co.uk) More...

Japan Airlines to cancel over 90% of domestic flights to and from Haneda, Narita airports on Saturday

TOKYO, Oct 10 (Reuters) - Japan Airlines will cancel more than 90% of domestic flights to and from Tokyo's Haneda airport and Narita airport in Chiba prefecture on Saturday due to Typhoon Hagibis, public broadcaster NHK said. (news.yahoo.com) More...

JAL introduces new uniforms, offers pants option for female cabin crew

TOKYO -- Japan Airlines Co. (JAL) has unveiled newly designed uniforms to be worn by its workers including cabin crew, pilots and mechanics from April 2020, ahead of the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, as the number of foreign tourists to the country is expected to increase. (mainichi.jp) More...

Haneda Airport’s domestic terminals lose water supply

The water supply was partially restored in domestic terminal buildings at Haneda Airport in Tokyo after being cut off around 9 a.m. on Nov. 6, affecting restaurants and travelers using restrooms there. A worker detected a salty taste in water at a facility for washing aircraft at the airport around 8:20 a.m., according to Airport Facilities Co., which manages water supply and drainage at Haneda. (www.asahi.com) More...