http://www.tokyohaneda.com Thu, 21 Jul 2011 09:35:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 http://www.tokyohaneda.com/industry-news/tourism/tokyo-voted-the-no-1-asian-destination/ http://www.tokyohaneda.com/industry-news/tourism/tokyo-voted-the-no-1-asian-destination/#comments Sat, 31 Jul 2010 05:18:41 +0000 Press http://www.tokyohaneda.com/?p=2897 Tokyo became the number one Asian destination in TripAdvisor, the globally respected consumer-based travel guide website. Their latest Travelers Choice 2010 chose Tokyo for the number 1 destination in its Top 25 Destinations in Asia for the energetic urban culture, art and design, high-level culinary experience and the exceptional public safety.]]> http://www.tokyohaneda.com/industry-news/tourism/tokyo-voted-the-no-1-asian-destination/feed/ 0 http://www.tokyohaneda.com/industry-news/tourism/culinary-boosts-tourism-to-japan/ http://www.tokyohaneda.com/industry-news/tourism/culinary-boosts-tourism-to-japan/#comments Sat, 31 Jul 2010 05:15:51 +0000 Press http://www.tokyohaneda.com/?p=2892 Japanese cuisine became the number 1 motivation for traveling to Japan among the Americans, according to the annual survey on foreign visitors to Japan in 2009. This is the first time that “culinary” is ranked as the number 1 in the annual survey among those who stayed for between 2 to 30 days in Japan. The survey was conducted at their departure at Japan’s major ports and airports by the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO).]]> http://www.tokyohaneda.com/industry-news/tourism/culinary-boosts-tourism-to-japan/feed/ 0 http://www.tokyohaneda.com/industry-news/airlines/fuji-dream-airlines-%e2%80%93-choose-the-color-of-airplane-to-fly-with-next/ http://www.tokyohaneda.com/industry-news/airlines/fuji-dream-airlines-%e2%80%93-choose-the-color-of-airplane-to-fly-with-next/#comments Sat, 05 Jun 2010 09:55:43 +0000 moderator http://www.tokyohaneda.com/?p=2881 Fuji Dream Airlines (FDA), based in Shizuoka Prefecture, FDA aircrafts are easily recognized by the distinctive vibrant and colorful narrow-body aircraft, has began asking the public to poll and choose the color for its forth aircraft, currently with no known delivery date. The campaign named “Next Color”, kicked off on Jun 1 will last till the end of this month, is conducted on the airline’s website. Participants are asked to pick a color out of the available 5 colors that they hope to fly with next. Every participation stands a chance to win the grand price of free return air tickets and consolation prices of the airline’s original giveaways, to be pick in a lucky draw.]]> http://www.tokyohaneda.com/industry-news/airlines/fuji-dream-airlines-%e2%80%93-choose-the-color-of-airplane-to-fly-with-next/feed/ 0 http://www.tokyohaneda.com/industry-news/airlines/air-do-to-commence-new-service-between-haneda-and-obihiro/ http://www.tokyohaneda.com/industry-news/airlines/air-do-to-commence-new-service-between-haneda-and-obihiro/#comments Sat, 05 Jun 2010 06:28:24 +0000 moderator http://www.tokyohaneda.com/?p=2877 Hokkaido International Airlines better known as Air Do, a Sapporo-based low-cost carrier, earlier this week has announced its plan to commence twice daily flights from Tokyo Haneda Airport to Tokachi-Obihiro airport to begin in March next year. Adding Obihiro to its network of flights, mainly concentrating on flights to cities in Hokkaido, it will be its fifth connecting Tokyo and Hokkaido. Air Do currently operates services from Tokyo to Sapporo (New Chitose airport), Hakodate, Asahikawa and Memambetsu.]]> http://www.tokyohaneda.com/industry-news/airlines/air-do-to-commence-new-service-between-haneda-and-obihiro/feed/ 0 http://www.tokyohaneda.com/industry-news/airlines/skymark-to-offer-late-night-and-early-morning-flight-services-connecting-haneda-naha-and-kitakyushu/ http://www.tokyohaneda.com/industry-news/airlines/skymark-to-offer-late-night-and-early-morning-flight-services-connecting-haneda-naha-and-kitakyushu/#comments Fri, 28 May 2010 15:51:30 +0000 moderator http://www.tokyohaneda.com/?p=2873 Skymark Airlines (headquarters in Ota ward, Tokyo) has recently announced its plan to tap into and expand its late-night and early morning flight services from Haneda airport. With Haneda airport set to operate around the clock, being presently used only by cargo jets and international charter flights late at night, Skymark Airlines plans to add late-night and early morning hours round-trip flights from Haneda to Naha, Haneda to Kitakyushu as well as from Kitakyushu to Naha set to begin this summer. All 3 airports, Haneda Airport, Naha Airport and Kitakyushu Airport are catered for 24 hours operations.]]> http://www.tokyohaneda.com/industry-news/airlines/skymark-to-offer-late-night-and-early-morning-flight-services-connecting-haneda-naha-and-kitakyushu/feed/ 0 http://www.tokyohaneda.com/industry-news/press-release/highway-bus-linking-ibaraki-airport-and-tokyo-station/ http://www.tokyohaneda.com/industry-news/press-release/highway-bus-linking-ibaraki-airport-and-tokyo-station/#comments Fri, 28 May 2010 13:58:52 +0000 Press http://www.tokyohaneda.com/?p=2869 The first highway bus connecting Ibaraki Airport in Ome City, Ibaraki Prefecture and Tokyo Station in central Tokyo has commenced yesterday on May 27. As a move to expand its service and to promote the use of the newly-opened Ibaraki Airport, the prefecture government has decided to introduce the highway bus service allowing for better access to central Tokyo.]]> http://www.tokyohaneda.com/industry-news/press-release/highway-bus-linking-ibaraki-airport-and-tokyo-station/feed/ 0 http://www.tokyohaneda.com/featured-travel/local/enjoy-tsukiji-at-the-odakyu-department-store-in-shinjuku/ http://www.tokyohaneda.com/featured-travel/local/enjoy-tsukiji-at-the-odakyu-department-store-in-shinjuku/#comments Fri, 28 May 2010 05:54:12 +0000 Press http://www.tokyohaneda.com/?p=2866 Dubbed the Japan's Kitchen: Gourment tastes of Tsukiji, a Tsukiji-themed product fair gathering selected stalls from Tsukiji will be held at the event space on the 11th floor and at the fresh foods section on the 2nd basement floor in the main building of the Odakyu Department Store in Shinjuku. Event starts from Thursday May27 through Tuesday, June 1. This event is held annually and has attracted many food lovers in the country.]]> http://www.tokyohaneda.com/featured-travel/local/enjoy-tsukiji-at-the-odakyu-department-store-in-shinjuku/feed/ 0 http://www.tokyohaneda.com/industry-news/airlines/the-much-awaited-arrival-of-low-cost-carrier-in-japan-airasia-x-will-soon-fly-to-haneda/ http://www.tokyohaneda.com/industry-news/airlines/the-much-awaited-arrival-of-low-cost-carrier-in-japan-airasia-x-will-soon-fly-to-haneda/#comments Thu, 22 Apr 2010 12:52:06 +0000 moderator http://www.tokyohaneda.com/?p=2850 Japan finally will see the arrival of a true low-cost carrier happening. Malaysian’s budget carrier AirAsia Group has said that it plans to launch its first flights serving Japan by the end of the year. The flight will be operated by AirAsia X, the long-distance arm of AirAsia, to serve between Kuala Lumpur’s new Low-Cost Terminal in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia’s capital and Tokyo Haneda Airport, at a frequency of 3 flights weekly. It hopes to increase the frequency making it a daily service. The Japanese government has already allotted landing and takeoff slots to AirAsia X at Haneda airport, soon to open its International terminal building end of the year.]]> http://www.tokyohaneda.com/industry-news/airlines/the-much-awaited-arrival-of-low-cost-carrier-in-japan-airasia-x-will-soon-fly-to-haneda/feed/ 0 http://www.tokyohaneda.com/industry-news/press-release/odakyus-new-sightseeing-service-center-branch-in-odawara/ http://www.tokyohaneda.com/industry-news/press-release/odakyus-new-sightseeing-service-center-branch-in-odawara/#comments Wed, 21 Apr 2010 13:09:26 +0000 Press http://www.tokyohaneda.com/?p=2845 Odakyu Electric Railway Co., Ltd. will has opened an Odakyu Sightseeing Service Center, Odawara branch inside Odawara Station of Odakyu Line early this month, to cater for the growing number of foreign visitors to Hakone.]]> http://www.tokyohaneda.com/industry-news/press-release/odakyus-new-sightseeing-service-center-branch-in-odawara/feed/ 0 http://www.tokyohaneda.com/industry-news/airlines/japanese-flight-stewardesses-uniform-a-big-hit-with-fetishists-actively-traded-in-the-black-market/ http://www.tokyohaneda.com/industry-news/airlines/japanese-flight-stewardesses-uniform-a-big-hit-with-fetishists-actively-traded-in-the-black-market/#comments Tue, 09 Mar 2010 03:25:54 +0000 moderator http://www.tokyohaneda.com/?p=2825 Flight stewardess uniforms are becoming increasingly sought after by fetish enthusiasts and the sex industry. The blackmarket in cabin attendant uniforms could also be on the incline too, with the recent financial woes at Japan Airline. JAL flight attendants who may soon face the lay off could resort to cash in their sought-after air hostess uniforms.]]> http://www.tokyohaneda.com/industry-news/airlines/japanese-flight-stewardesses-uniform-a-big-hit-with-fetishists-actively-traded-in-the-black-market/feed/ 0 http://www.tokyohaneda.com/industry-news/airlines/jal-and-ana-celebrate-hina-matsuri-doll-festival-with-hina-matsuri-flights/ http://www.tokyohaneda.com/industry-news/airlines/jal-and-ana-celebrate-hina-matsuri-doll-festival-with-hina-matsuri-flights/#comments Wed, 03 Mar 2010 13:08:46 +0000 moderator http://www.tokyohaneda.com/?p=2817 "Hina Matsuri" (in Japanese 雛祭り, Festival of Dolls) celebrated on March 3, is a once a year event during which little girls learn the importance of gentility and thoughtfulness, qualities they would need to become good wives and mothers in traditional Japanese society.]]> http://www.tokyohaneda.com/industry-news/airlines/jal-and-ana-celebrate-hina-matsuri-doll-festival-with-hina-matsuri-flights/feed/ 0 http://www.tokyohaneda.com/industry-news/airlines/haneda-airport-prepares-to-upgrade-ils-to-cat-iii-allowing-aircraft-to-land-even-in-almost-zero-visibility/ http://www.tokyohaneda.com/industry-news/airlines/haneda-airport-prepares-to-upgrade-ils-to-cat-iii-allowing-aircraft-to-land-even-in-almost-zero-visibility/#comments Tue, 02 Mar 2010 14:22:30 +0000 moderator http://www.tokyohaneda.com/?p=2812 Haneda airport is set to upgrade its instrument landing system (ILS) from the present Category II to Category III following cancellation of hundred over flights due to dense fog last week. Last Thursday in the morning, an area of warm, moist air flowed into the Kanto region from the south, which cooled over Tokyo Bay, caused fog to flow into coastal areas. Resulting in bad visibility, paralizing aircraft movements at Tokyo's Haneda airport and forcing most airlines to cancel flights or to reroute them, disrupting thousands of travelers.]]> http://www.tokyohaneda.com/industry-news/airlines/haneda-airport-prepares-to-upgrade-ils-to-cat-iii-allowing-aircraft-to-land-even-in-almost-zero-visibility/feed/ 0 http://www.tokyohaneda.com/industry-news/airlines/transport-ministry-considering-haneda-airport-fifth-runway/ http://www.tokyohaneda.com/industry-news/airlines/transport-ministry-considering-haneda-airport-fifth-runway/#comments Sat, 20 Feb 2010 04:06:49 +0000 moderator http://www.tokyohaneda.com/?p=2808 The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism is now working on the feasibility of adding a fifth runway for Haneda airport now that it is going international, aiming at being a round-the-clock hub airport located in central Tokyo. With the forth runway scheduled to complete in October this year, opening up to 120,000 additional take-off and landing movements per year, will begin offer more international routes and better connections, strengthening Haneda's role as a hub airport.]]> http://www.tokyohaneda.com/industry-news/airlines/transport-ministry-considering-haneda-airport-fifth-runway/feed/ 0 http://www.tokyohaneda.com/industry-news/airlines/2400yen-one-way-on-the-new-narita-sky-access-train-to-begin-service-in-july/ http://www.tokyohaneda.com/industry-news/airlines/2400yen-one-way-on-the-new-narita-sky-access-train-to-begin-service-in-july/#comments Mon, 15 Feb 2010 14:34:37 +0000 moderator http://www.tokyohaneda.com/?p=2801 Keisei Electric Railway's new express service train, Narita Sky Access, will enter service in July, connecting Narita Airport Terminal 2 Station in Chiba and Nippori Station, downtown Tokyo, in just 36 minutes. It terminates at Keisei Ueno Terminal, one stop after Nippori Station, taking approximately another 2 minutes. ]]> http://www.tokyohaneda.com/industry-news/airlines/2400yen-one-way-on-the-new-narita-sky-access-train-to-begin-service-in-july/feed/ 0 http://www.tokyohaneda.com/industry-news/tourism/tokyo-monorail-unveils-new-station-name-haneda-airport-international-terminal/ http://www.tokyohaneda.com/industry-news/tourism/tokyo-monorail-unveils-new-station-name-haneda-airport-international-terminal/#comments Fri, 12 Feb 2010 14:40:48 +0000 moderator http://www.tokyohaneda.com/?p=2797 Tokyo Monorail (東京モノレール, Tōkyō Monorēru) connecting Haneda Airport in Ōta ward, to Hamamatsuchō Station in Minato ward, has finalized the name for its latest station, "Haneda Airport International Terminal", and to commence service later this year in October along with Haneda airport's 4th runway, scheduled to complete in the same period.]]> http://www.tokyohaneda.com/industry-news/tourism/tokyo-monorail-unveils-new-station-name-haneda-airport-international-terminal/feed/ 0