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A fire official stands next to the crashed Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft, in Ahmedabad, India, on June 13 last year.
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 11, 2026
Pilots demand answers ahead of Air India crash anniversary
India¡¯s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau is expected to only issue an interim report ¡ª frustrating those awaiting clear answers about why their relatives died.
A worker in Tokyo collects used cooking oil from a Tempura restaurant in April to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
BUSINESS
Jun 6, 2026
Japan steps up efforts on cooking oil in race for sustainable aviation fuel??
The world¡¯s fourth-biggest economy estimates it needs about 1.7 million kiloliters in 2030, and hopes to gain as much as it can domestically through used cooking oil.
Southwest Airlines jets wait on the tarmac at Denver International Airport.
BUSINESS
Jun 4, 2026
Global airline chiefs to confront Iran war fuel shock at industry summit
The June 6-8 annual meeting of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) is the industry¡¯s biggest summit, bringing together hundreds of top executives.
Aircraft parked at Incheon International Airport
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 4, 2026
South Korea and China agree first expansion in flight rights in seven years
The deal would make it easier to add flights on high-demand routes such as ?Incheon to Shanghai and Incheon ?to Guangzhou, where existing rights had been fully used by both sides.
A Middle East Airlines aircraft approaches the Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport amid escalating hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah on March 30.
WORLD
Jun 3, 2026
Lebanon launches safety audit of Middle East Airlines amid pilot groups¡¯ complaints
The audit puts scrutiny on the Beirut-based flag carrier, which has kept the country connected through war and financial collapse.
United Airlines will launch daily round-trip service between Narita International Airport and Chicago from Oct. 24, becoming the first U.S. carrier to operate the route.
BUSINESS / Companies
May 15, 2026
United Airlines to open two new routes to Japan from Chicago and San Francisco
The U.S. airline will have one daily flight connecting Narita International Airport with Chicago and three per week between New Chitose Airport and San Francisco in the winter.
A departure board showing canceled Spirit Airlines flights at LaGuardia Airport in Queens, New York, on May 2.
BUSINESS / Companies
May 9, 2026
Spirit exit likely to lead to higher U.S. airfares, experts say
Spirit¡¯s shutdown has added to worries about higher airfares, as ticket prices already rise over soaring jet fuel costs due to the Middle East war.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks during an event at the Airbus A220 delivery center in Mirabel, Quebec, on Wednesday.
BUSINESS / Companies
May 7, 2026
AirAsia signs major deal for Airbus A220 jets made in Canada
The deal for 150 aircraft is potentially worth about $6.8 billion.
A Spirit Airlines Airbus A321 aircraft is seen parked at Luis Munoz Marin International Airport in Carolina, Puerto Rico, on Monday.
BUSINESS / Companies
May 3, 2026
Spirit ends operations after White House bailout collapses
All Spirit flights have been canceled and passengers have been advised not to go to the airport after the airline failed to secure a deal with the Trump administration for funding.
Joby Aviation has begun test flights of its "flying cars" in New York.
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 28, 2026
Toyota-backed startup begins ¡®flying car¡¯ test flights in New York
Toyota has invested $894 million in the startup and has been involved in its design and electrification technology development.
Under the new rules, each passenger will be allowed to bring no more than two power banks in their carry-on baggage, each with a capacity of 160 watt-hours or less. Using the devices aboard planes will be prohibited.
JAPAN
Apr 14, 2026
Japan to restrict power banks on flights from April 24
Charging the batteries and using them to charge electronic devices such as smartphones during flights will be prohibited.
The Iran war has shuttered airspaces, grounded planes and left regional airlines in disarray.
BUSINESS
Apr 4, 2026
The Iran war is reshaping global aviation
Executives of Western airlines have sensed an opportunity to take advantage and regain ground, adding alternative routes to steal away business.
A Japan Airlines airplane flies past an oil refinery as it approaches to land at Tokyo's Haneda Airport, as seen from a park in the Keihin Industrial Zone in Kawasaki, on March 17.
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 1, 2026
Japan¡¯s international flights to get pricier due to hike in fuel surcharge
Fuel surcharges are expected to rise up to double their current rates due to the ongoing Iran conflict.
Norihide Fukushima, a cardiovascular surgeon and director of the Japan Critical Care Jet Network, speaks during a news conference in Tokyo on Monday.
JAPAN
Apr 1, 2026
¡®Doctor jet¡¯ transportation service for critically ill children seeks support amid funding shortfall
The Japan Critical Care Jet Network, based in Osaka Prefecture, is seeking to raise ?200 million ($1.25 million) to maintain its service for severely ill pediatric patients.
Passengers walk past a display board showing canceled flights to Dubai and Doha amid regional airspace closures at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi, Vietnam, on March 2.
BUSINESS
Mar 28, 2026
Asia¡¯s air travel crisis risks spreading on Iran war¡¯s jet fuel squeeze
Asia has been particularly affected because of its exposure to oil that normally comes through the Strait of Hormuz, which has been blocked by Iran.
An airplane flies overhead as smoke rises after an Israeli strike on Beirut's southern suburbs on March 6.
WORLD
Mar 9, 2026
As war spreads, airline pilots contend with drones, missiles ¡ª and stress
The outbreak of war in the Middle East has put hundreds of ballistic missiles and attack drones into the skies above some of the world¡¯s busiest airports.
A Singapore Airlines aircraft
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 6, 2026
A 900% fare hike shows Asian carriers can weather Iran war chaos
Airlines such as Cathay Pacific and Singapore Airlines have emerged as one of the go-to choices for people leaving the Middle East in the wake of U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran.
The Pentagon accidentally shot down a U.S. Customs and Border Protection drone on the Texas border with Mexico using a high-energy laser, according to people familiar with the matter.
WORLD
Feb 27, 2026
Pentagon shoots down government drone in Texas accident, congressional aides say
The incident prompted the FAA to bar flights on Thursday in an area around Fort Hancock, Texas.
The age distribution of pilots in Japan is skewed toward those in their 50s and older, and the number of retirees is expected to increase sharply from around 2030.
JAPAN
Feb 27, 2026
Japan faces headwinds in efforts to boost share of female airline pilots
The government aims to raise the share of female pilots from only 2% as of 2024 to 10% by the end of 2035.
Jose Alejandro Zamora Yrala in June last year. Zamora Yrala has been convicted of defrauding customers by falsifying documentation that related to the origin, status or condition of aircraft parts between 2019 and 2023.
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 25, 2026
The fake parts, people and PDFs that duped the aviation industry
Jose Alejandro Zamora Yrala spent years selling 60,000 questionable jet-engine components with fabricated paperwork.
Asics will spin off trendy shoe brand Onitsuka Tiger
Widely popularized by ¡°Kill Bill,¡± Onitsuka Tiger started as a sport shoe brand and later became a fashion trend under parent Asics.
Emperor Naruhito seeks public backing for an imperial family plan
Emperor Naruhito speaks at a news conference about his upcoming visit to the Netherlands and Belgium, in Tokyo on Thursday.
¡®Messenger of God¡¯ and six others arrested over teen¡¯s confinement
Nara police have arrested a self-proclaimed "messenger of God" and six others over the confinement of a company executive's teenage son at a relative's house in Yokohama.
In Japan, Nepalese students navigate a growing study-to-work pathway
Dipu Tamang from Nepal is among more than 400,000 international students in Japan.
Bank of Japan rate hike a ¡®done deal¡¯ given inflation and weak yen
The Bank of Japan last raised rates in December 2025.
¡®All of a Sudden¡¯: A tender triumph from Ryusuke Hamaguchi
Virginie Efira (left) and Tao Okamoto play two women in crisis drawn together by happenstance in Ryusuke Hamaguchi¡¯s ¡°All of a Sudden.¡±
In Japan, Nepalese students navigate a growing study-to-work pathway
Dipu Tamang from Nepal is among more than 400,000 international students in Japan.
Could Hoshoryu be the last Mongolian yokozuna?
Hoshoryu attends a Japan Sumo Association event in Tokyo in September 2025.
How Tokyo aims to turn retired military equipment into lasting strategic returns
A security guard takes a selfie beside the Maritime Self-Defense Force's Amagiri, an Asagiri-class destroyer, upon its arrival for a goodwill visit in Metro Manila in February 2018.
What was left unsaid may be biggest takeaway from Xi-Kim summit
Chinese President Xi Jinping and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un watch a welcome performance at Pyongyang Gymnasium on Monday.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo¡¯s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo¡¯s ¡®stadium of desire¡¯

Longform

Social camouflaging can help neurodivergent people navigate social situations, but researchers say the effort often comes with significant emotional and mental strain.
The challenge of being neurodivergent in Japan¡¯s culture of conformity
By Tomoko Otake

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