North Korean spy satellite crashes into sea after failed launch attempt
North Korea’s attempt to launch its first spy satellite, the Malligyong-1, ended in failure after its newly developed…
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Wisk Aero and Japan Airlines join forces to launch self-flying taxis in Japan
Californian Air Mobility company Wisk Aero and Japan Airlines (JAL) joined forces to introduce fully electric, autopiloted aircraft…
Japan Airlines returns to profitability after two years at loss
Japan Airlines (JAL) has announced a return to profitability in its 2022-2023 fiscal year, following two consecutive years…
Japanese Hakuto-R spacecraft likely crashed on the Moon
Communication was lost with the private Japanese spacecraft Hakuto-R as it was making its descent onto the Moon’s…
North Korea fires ballistic missile, Japan orders Hokkaido evacuation
Fears that a ballistic missile fired by North Korea could reach Japan has forced inhabitants to take shelter. …
China wraps up aerial and naval drills simulating blockade of Taiwan
The Chinese military “successfully completed” an exercise called Joint Sword, which simulated a blockade of Taiwan.The large-scale military…
Japan and Taiwan say they will shoot down balloons after suspected intrusion
The Japanese and Taiwanese governments have announced that they will shoot down foreign balloons or any suspected unidentified…
Hawaiian Airlines to resume service to Fukuoka, Japan, beginning April 2023
Hawaiian Airlines announced that it will restart its service to Fukuoka Airport (FUK) in Japan, three years after…
Japan starts building new air base for US jets
Japan Self Defense Forces have begun constructing a new air base on Mage, an uninhabited island in Kagoshima…
Emirates to resume Dubai-Haneda (Tokyo) flights by April 2023
Emirates has announced that it will resume services to Tokyo’s Haneda Airport (HND) from Dubai International Airport (DXB)…
Jetstar Airbus A320 flight from Tokyo evacuated in Nagoya after bomb threat
A Jetstar Airbus A320 plane diverted to Nagoya in central Japan after a bomb situation was declared mid-flight.…
Japan opens more entry airports for Hong Kong travelers after request
Japan has slightly eased its entry restrictions for air travelers coming from Hong Kong, adding three more airports…
India’s Su-30s to square off against Japan’s fighters in first mutual exercise
Japan Air Self Defense Force (JASDF) has released additional details of the first air combat exercise to be…
Chinese carrier battle group sails near Japan ahead of drills
Japan’s Defense Ministry reported that a carrier battle group formed around China’s aircraft carrier CNS Liaoning sailed through…
WestJet to launch Japan, Barcelona and Edinburgh routes; expands Europe flights
Canadian airline WestJet announced that it will launch new routes to Japan and Europe to begin in the…
Japan orders two more Boeing KC-46 Pegasus tankers
The Japanese Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) ordered two more Boeing KC-46A Pegasus tanker aircraft, adding to its previous…
US Marine F-35B suffers nose gear collapse after emergency landing
The nose landing gear of a USMC F-35B collapsed during towing after the fighter conducted an emergency landing…
First batch of USAF F-15 Eagles bids farewell to Japan
The US Air Force has begun its progressive withdrawal of F-15 fighters from Japan despite concern among some…