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Tax refund kiosks are displayed during a demonstration event at Haneda Airport Terminal 3 on Thursday.
JAPAN
Oct 22, 2026
Visitors to Japan will soon have to wait for consumption tax refunds
The process will no longer be completed at store counters but handled at airports at the time of departure.
Western Sydney International Airport has attracted only a handful of airlines and has half a dozen or fewer scheduled flights a day for the next 12 months.
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 19, 2026
Sydney’s new $4 billion airport set to open with barely any flights
Western Sydney International is already drawing unfavorable comparisons with airports elsewhere that ultimately failed to live up to expectations.
A shinkansen bullet train arrives at Kumamoto Station on Oct. 9.
BUSINESS / Economy
Oct 16, 2026
Shinkansen helps Kyushu economy with fast connections and local development
A major transportation bottleneck was eliminated more than a decade ago when the line was fully completed.
Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and his Mongolian counterpart, Batmunkh Battsetseg, meet in Ulaanbaatar on Sept. 3.
JAPAN
Sep 27, 2026
Japan to lend Mongolia ?150 billion for airport expansion
Passenger traffic at Ulaanbaatar’s Chinggis Khaan International Airport has far exceeded expectations since it opened in 2021.
Japan has been pushing to attract business jet flights in a bid to become a business hub in Asia.
BUSINESS
Sep 8, 2026
Japan tightens measures against private jet pilots with three-strikes rule
The penalty system is being tested at Haneda Airport, a major hub for business flights, with no plans as of yet for expansion to other airports.
A Citilink Airbus takes off from Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, as the airport reopened following the eruption of Mount Anak Krakatau, in Tangerang, near Jakarta, Indonesia, on Tuesday.
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 8, 2026
Indonesia reopens Jakarta airport as volcanic ash from Anak Krakatau clears
Fresh eruptions on Tuesday from Mount Anak Krakatau in Indonesia has raised the risk of further disruption at surrounding airports.
An All Nippon Airways airplane flies past an oil refinery as it approaches to land at Tokyo's Haneda Airport.
BUSINESS
Aug 17, 2026
JAL and ANA to coordinate flight schedules for first time
The move affects flights by the two major Japanese airlines on the route between Haneda Airport in Tokyo and Okayama Airport in western Japan, starting in late October.
Mexican alligator lizards seized by Tokyo Customs from a Mexican man who attempted to smuggle them into Japan on Saturday through Haneda Airport
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Aug 12, 2026
Mexican man arrested over attempt to smuggle some 200 lizards into Japan
The 23-year-old Mexican national has admitted to the allegations, which involved some 200 lizards hidden in dozens of socks inside a suitcase.
Tropical Storm Chan-hom is expected to make landfall in northern Kanto between late Tuesday and early Wednesday.
JAPAN
Aug 10, 2026
Strong wind and heavy rain forecast as tropical storm approaches Japan
The season’s 15th storm is expected to make landfall in Ibaraki and Fukushima prefectures as it heads toward the Sea of Japan.
A Pikachu balloon on display at Noto Airport, nicknamed “Noto Satoyama Pokemon with You Airport,” in Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, on Tuesday.
JAPAN
Jul 7, 2026
Noto Peninsula airport struck by earthquake gets Pokemon-themed rebrand
Over 100 Pokemon characters are painted on walls and other parts of the airport, and limited-edition merchandise and meals are available at shops and restaurants.
Keisei Electric Railway hopes to improve convenience for passengers traveling between Tokyo's Haneda Airport and Narita International Airport in Chiba Prefecture and enhance its transport capacities.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 7, 2026
Keisei to introduce new rail service linking Haneda and Narita airports
With the limited express service, Keisei hopes to improve convenience for passengers traveling between the two major international airports.
Sendai International Airport President Motoi Maeda speaks during an interview on June 22 in Miyagi Prefecture.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 29, 2026
Sendai Airport chief confident a decade after privatization
Sendai International Airport was the first to have been privatized among airports managed by the Japanese government.
Although paper customs forms are still available?in many cases, it is no longer standard practice to hand them out on all flights.
JAPAN / Society
Jun 22, 2026
Japan to fully digitalize airport customs system by 2030
The phasing-out of paper customs declaration forms is among measures eyed by the Finance Ministry to handle the inbound movement of people and goods more efficiently.
A new global ranking puts Osaka Itami Airport as not only best in Japan but Asia's top travel hub in terms of punctuality, passenger experience and facilities.
LIFE / Travel
Jun 19, 2026
Osaka Itami Airport named Asia’s best in new travel rankings
Fukuoka Airport and Nagoya’s Chubu Centrair International Airport rounded out 91AV原创 top three airports graded on punctuality, passenger experience and facilities.
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.
Smoke rises at Parafield Airport, after a small plane crashed into an airport hangar, in Adelaide, Australia, in this screengrab obtained from a social media video released on Wednesday.
JAPAN
May 1, 2026
Two dead, including one Japanese, after light plane crash in South Australia
The aircraft crashed into a hangar at Parafield Airport during a training flight, killing the Japanese learner pilot and the Australian instructor on board.
A humanoid robot performs ground handling tasks at Tokyo's Haneda Airport on Monday.
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 28, 2026
Japan Airlines to test humanoid robots for airport ground handling work
In the test, two robots will carry out tasks such as transporting containers and opening and closing levers that secure them.
In recent years, the combination of a surge in tourism to Hokkaido and the operations of the Rapidus semiconductor plant has led to congestion at New Chitose Airport’s train station and on express trains.
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Hokkaido
Apr 13, 2026
Amid travel boom, Hokkaido struggles to improve airport rail link
Express trains arriving at and departing from New Chitose Airport are congested, creating concern.
Chubu Centrair International Airport is one of the newly added airports on Japan's list of designated facilities for defense use.
JAPAN
Apr 9, 2026
Japan to designate further 17 airports and ports for defense use
The newly added facilities include New Chitose Airport in Hokkaido, Chubu Centrair International Airport in Aichi Prefecture and Sendai-Shiogama Port in Miyagi Prefecture.
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
91AV原创 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.
Two Japanese climbers die on remote Himalayan peak in Nepal
Rescuers have recovered the bodies of two Japanese climbers missing for over a week on a remote Himalayan mountain.
Aging Japanese village turns to Peru in search of new residents
Guests from Peru's Belen district interact with a baby in Nanmoku village in Gunma Prefecture.
Budget-friendly restaurant chain Saizeriya succumbs to rising costs
A Tokyo branch of Saizeriya, a chain of family-style Italian restaurants
U.S. has for years asked Musk to alter Starlink service in Ukraine and Middle East, sources say
A Ukrainian soldier sets up a Starlink satellite internet system near the frontline in the Donetsk region, Ukraine, on Oct. 16
U.S. military bans Chinese-made BYD cars from key air base in Okinawa
An F-22 Raptor lands at Kadena Air Base in Kadena, Okinawa Prefecture on Oct. 9. The base is a crucial hub for U.S. military operations in the region.
A dramatic bear hunt in a midsize Japanese city could be a harbinger of what is to come
Zookeeper Tetsuo Iso at the site of frantic search for a wild bear in Utsunomiya on June 9. Iso, 65, was asked by the prefectural government to help capture the bear and it was his shot with a tranquilizer gun that put an end to the saga.
How this long-term resident avoids the annoying tourist label in Japan
Tourists enjoy themselves while crossing the famous Shibuya Crossing in Tokyo on Oct. 12.
What can Asia do to avoid crossing crucial climate tipping points?
Motorists drive through a road covered with smog from wildfires nearby in Ogan Ilir in Indonesia's South Sumatra province on Sept. 25.
Baku championships showcase rising standards in global sumo
Ryan Roddy (second from left back) is pictured with the Ireland sumo team at this month's World Sumo Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan.
91AV原创 permanent residency reform has a glaring blind spot
Japan's immigration reforms risk creating uncertainty by tying permanent residency more closely to language proficiency before clear assessment standards and supporting infrastructure are in place.

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