Tag: Tokyo

ANA partners with Panasonic to test power wheelchairs at Narita Airport

All Nippon Airways (ANA) will work with Panasonic to test the latest generation of powered cheelchairs as part of a far-reaching plan to increase mobility and accessibility options at Tokyo Narita Airport. Incorporating robotic elements, these wheelchairs will be capable of navigating the airpor...

Osaka Airport closed when ANA plane stalled after landing

Osaka airport, in western Japan, temporarily closed one of its runways this morning, after an airplane stalled on the tarmac after landing. An All Nippon Airways (ANA) aircraft stalled around 7:30 am, after arriving at Osaka from Tokyo's Haneda airport. The runway was reopened 40 minutes later a...

ANA begins trials on driverless bus at Haneda Airport

Japan’s largest airline—All Nippon Airways (ANA)—is beginning its second stage of testing for an automatic, driver-less bus at Tokyo's Haneda Airport. If trials are successful, ANA plans to implement the autonomous bus technology by next year (2020).  ANA is conducting trials with Aichi ...

Kansai airport closes due to Typhoon Jebi

Source: The Japan Times. A powerful typhoon in Japan has caused the closure of Kansai airport, close to the city of Osaka, with all flights being cancelled. Kansai airport serves the cities of Osaka, Kobe and Kyoto and international passengers and is a vital hub for the country; an ocean tanker ...

Narita airport is hiring more foreigners to cope with passenger demand

Tokyo's Narita Airport is hiring more foreigners as it aims to cope with growing demand with inbound passenger numbers. While promoting inbound tourism from other countries, the busy airport in Japan is hiring foreign airport workers to accommodate growing numbers of passengers flying in from oth...

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