14+ hour, 33+ min ago   (167+ words) Japan Airlines (JAL) and Donecle, a French manufacturer of aircraft maintenance drones, have begun trials using fully autonomous drones for aircraft exterior inspections. According to the two companies, this is the first initiative in Japan to conduct live-aircraft trials as…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (222+ words) Hanshin Electric Railway will launch its “Rakuyan Seat” service in spring 2027. The service will be offered in the third car from the Osaka-Umeda Station end of six-car formations of the new 3000 series express trains. It will be available on selected…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago   (199+ words) Cathay Pacific will postpone the resumption of its Middle East routes. Flights on both the Hong Kong–Dubai and Hong Kong–Riyadh routes will remain suspended until November 30. The airline had initially planned to operate one daily round trip between…...

4+ day, 2+ hour ago   (179+ words) Rizzan Sea-Park Hotel Tancha Bay in Okinawa announced that a norovirus food poisoning incident occurred at its Seaside Restaurant Tancha Bay. According to the Ryukyu Shimpo, the onset dates ranged from August 30 to September 3, with 25 of the 36 people who dined…...

4+ day, 9+ hour ago   (107+ words) H.I.S. (HIS) and Tourism Fiji have signed a partnership agreement. The two parties will jointly roll out events and sales promotion initiatives, while expanding their network of experts and sharing knowledge. They aim to promote sustainable tourism and contribute to local…...

5+ day, 16+ hour ago   (196+ words) Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo, announced a draft of new rules concerning private lodging businesses (minpaku) and hotel operations on September 8. Ward Mayor Kenichi Yoshizumi revealed the plans at a regular press conference. With the increase in minpaku accommodations in the ward,…...

6+ day, 8+ hour ago   (111+ words) Malaysia Airlines and H.I.S. have entered into a strategic partnership. The partnership will promote travel from Japan to Malaysia, Denpasar, Phuket, the Maldives, London, Paris, and Australia. In addition to strengthening sales of Business Class tickets, the companies will roll out…...

6+ day, 15+ hour ago   (165+ words) JR East View Tourism & Sales will hold its “Autumn Dynamic Rail Pack Time Sale” from September 9 to 15. The sale applies to the JR East View Dynamic Rail Pack, which combines train travel with accommodation or a day-trip plan. Products using eligible…...

1+ week, 14+ hour ago   (279+ words) The City of Kyoto has released a draft plan to strengthen regulations on private lodging accommodations (minpaku). The plan was presented at a meeting of experts, and the city aims to submit a proposed ordinance amendment to the Kyoto City…...

1+ week, 14+ hour ago   (159+ words) The Thai government will change the permitted length of stay under its short-term visa exemption program from September 15. Nationals of 60 countries and regions, including Japan, will be permitted to stay for 30 days. These countries include some that previously required visas....