Japanese women face gender gap despite new milestones
Jul 13, 2010 Asia, Japan, Japan: In English
The past month has seen a flurry of female firsts in Japan. The Bank of Japan this week appointed its first female branch manager in its 128-year history. Japan Airlines Corp. announced its first female pilot captain. East Japan Railway now has female station masters in Tokyo for the first time. ...Tags: Bank Of Japan, Democratic Party, East Japan Railway, Female Firsts, Female Pilot, Former Model, Gap, Gender Gap, Girl Power, Japan Airlines, Japanese Women, Member Of Parliament, Recent Developments, Standing As One, Station Masters, Telegenic, Upper House Elections, Wall Street Journal, Women Face, Women In The World
Heavy snow in Japan forces airlines to cancel flights
Mar 10, 2010 Asia, Japan, Japan: In English
Japan's national weather service issued warnings for heavy snow throughout the nation as the country's two biggest airlines canceled or delayed flights affecting more than 7,000 passengers. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued warnings for heavy snow in the northern prefectures of Aomori, Iwate...Tags: 100 Centimeters, Airlines Flights, Businessweek, Cancel, Heavy Snow In Japan, Hokkaido, Iwate, Japan Airlines, Japan Forces, Japan Meteorological Agency, Japan Weather, Local Time, Miyagi, National Weather Service, Prefectures, Snow In Japan
JAL on miljardiga kahjumis
Aug 12, 2009 Estonia, Estonia: In Estonian, Europe
Aasia suurim lennufirma Japan Airlines ehk JAL tõdes viimase kvartaliaruande põhjal, et on miljardi euro ehk 99,04 miljardi jeeni võrra miinuses ja kavatseb lähitulevikus lendude arvu märkmisväärselt kahandada.Tags: Aasia, Ehk, Euro, Jal, JAL on miljardiga kahjumis, Japan Airlines
Japan Tourism Agency: chartered flights is an experiment that could boost interest about Latvia
Yesterday, for the first time, a chartered flight of Japan Airlines arrived in Riga. The chartered flight is an experiment that is expected to raise Japanese tourists' interest about Latvia as an appealing travel destination, the Japan Tourism Agency Commissioner Yoshiaki Hompo said in a press co...Tags: Chartered Flight, Chartered Flights, Japan Airlines, Japan Tourism, Japanese Tourists, Latvia, Riga, Tourism Agency, Travel Agency, Travel Destination, Travel Japan, Travel Tourism, Yoshiaki
JAL wine to come in plastic bottles
Aug 4, 2009 Asia, Japan, Japan: In English
Japan Airlines Corp. said Tuesday it will serve wine in plastic rather than glass bottles in economy class on some of its international flights starting Thursday to reduce flight loads. The move is aimed at saving fuel costs as well as decreasing carbon dioxide emissions by cutting down on total ...Tags: Carbon Dioxide Emissions, Economy Class, Flight Loads, Fuel Costs, Glass Bottles, International Flights, Jal, Japan Airlines, Japan Times, Plastic Bottles, Wine Bottles, Wine Glass
First Japan Airlines plane arrives in Riga
On August 4, for the first time in the history of Riga International Airport, a chartered flight of Japan Airlines will arrive in Riga, as the airport informed LETA.Tags: August 4, Chartered Flight, Japan Airlines, Riga
First Japan-Latvia charter flight scheduled for August 4 at Riga Airport
On August 4, for the first time in the history of the Riga International Airport, a chartered flight of Japan Airlines will arrive from Japan in Riga, as the airport informed LETA.Tags: August 4, Charter Flight, Chartered Flight, International Flight, Japan Airlines, Japan Airport, Latvia, Riga
JAL flight attendant infected with new flu after flying to N.Y., Tokyo
Jun 15, 2009 Asia, Japan, Japan: In English
A Singaporean flight attendant with Japan Airlines has picked up the H1N1 new influenza virus after traveling to New York and Tokyo, Singapore's Health Ministry said Monday. The 22-year-old flight attendant had traveled as a member of JAL's cabin crew to New York on June 6. She left New York for...Tags: Cabin Crew, Flight Attendant, Flu, Health Ministry, Influenza, Influenza Virus, Jal Flight, Japan Airlines, New Virus, Singapore, Tokyo Japan, Traveling
