JITTI USA Staff member, Daisuke Takagi, writes on the growth and popularity of integrated resorts in the United States, with a prime example being MGM Resorts International, and the business prospects this has for Japan as well. < Back Tourism & More IR conditions in the USA - Subject: MGM Resorts International By Daisuke Takagi JITTI USA Staff member, Daisuke Takagi, writes on the growth and popularity of integrated resorts in the United States, with a prime example being MGM Resorts International, and the business prospects this has for Japan as well. Download the Report

The redevelopment project for Hudson Yard is the largest in New York City history, and consequently comes with unique financial challenges and ingenuity. In the final installment of this joint report from Rail Analyst, Daisuke Miyamoto, and JITTI USA Former President, Tomomi Tsuchiya, read their concluding analysis of Hudson Yards Projects financial development. < Back Surface Transportation Financing Development of Public Transport-oriented Urban Growth and Subway Infrastructure at New York City’s Hudson Yard through Profit Gained from the Development Itself (Part 5) By Tomomi Tsuchiya & Daisuke Miyamoto The redevelopment project for Hudson Yard is the largest in New York City history, and consequently comes with unique financial challenges and ingenuity. In the final installment of this joint report from Rail Analyst, Daisuke Miyamoto, and JITTI USA Former President, Tomomi Tsuchiya, read their concluding analysis of Hudson Yards Projects financial development. Download the Report

Read about the 2035 plan for the busy section of railroad between Washington D.C. and Boston known as The Northeast Corridor. By investing $117 billion, the plan aims to add transportation services to new regions, increase the number of transportation units, and shorten travel time by 2035 < Back Surface Transportation Overview of the CONNECT NEC (Northeast Corridor) 2035 Outline By Akito Okabe Read about the 2035 plan for the busy section of railroad between Washington D.C. and Boston known as The Northeast Corridor. By investing $117 billion, the plan aims to add transportation services to new regions, increase the number of transportation units, and shorten travel time by 2035 Download the Report

The FAA continues to respond to the Boeing 737 MAX accidents that occurred in 2018 and 2019, and their proposed airworthiness directives published in August are one of their latest actions. Read more about what these directives say, and how they affect Boeing. < Back Civil Aviation Publication of the Boeing 737 MAX Proposed Airworthiness Directive and Recent Movements for Resuming Its Operation By Yoshihiro Fujimaki The FAA continues to respond to the Boeing 737 MAX accidents that occurred in 2018 and 2019, and their proposed airworthiness directives published in August are one of their latest actions. Read more about what these directives say, and how they affect Boeing. Download the Report

The Greater Washington D.C. region has a history of Transit-Oriented Development, and there is continued interest in the region to expand walkability to areas around stations. < Back Surface Transportation Survey of Smart City Trends in the West: Transit-oriented Development and Mobility-as-a-Service Part 4: Case Study – Washington DC (1) By Akito Okabe The Greater Washington D.C. region has a history of Transit-Oriented Development, and there is continued interest in the region to expand walkability to areas around stations. Download the Report

The Texas High-Speed Rail Project, which will use Japanese Shinkansen technology to connect Dallas to Houston in Texas, is a 240-mile (390-km) project that has been studied by Texas Central, a private company, as the project owner. On May 21, 2024, we visited the site of the proposed high-speed rail line from Dallas to Houston with members of the JR Central Washington D.C. Office. The following is a report on the results of this field survey, based on the Texas Central website and an overview of Texas High-Speed Rail. < Back Surface Transportation August 2024 Field Survey Results of the Texas High-Speed Rail Project By Kazuya Fukuhara The Texas High-Speed Rail Project, which will use Japanese Shinkansen technology to connect Dallas to Houston in Texas, is a 240-mile (390-km) project that has been studied by Texas Central, a private company, as the project owner. On May 21, 2024, we visited the site of the proposed high-speed rail line from Dallas to Houston with members of the JR Central Washington D.C. Office. The following is a report on the results of this field survey, based on the Texas Central website and an overview of Texas High-Speed Rail. Download the Report

New technologies have made it possible to design and develop aircraft that can operate at altitudes never seen before. As demand increases, operation in Upper Class E airspace (defined as above 60,000 feet) is an opportunity for alternative traffic management approaches. Read how the FAA and NASA, along with those in the aviation industry, are making efforts to ensure safe and efficient operations at these great heights. < Back Civil Aviation Assessment for Utilizing Upper Class E Airspace in the United States By Yoshihiro Fujimaki New technologies have made it possible to design and develop aircraft that can operate at altitudes never seen before. As demand increases, operation in Upper Class E airspace (defined as above 60,000 feet) is an opportunity for alternative traffic management approaches. Read how the FAA and NASA, along with those in the aviation industry, are making efforts to ensure safe and efficient operations at these great heights. Download the Report

On July 9th, President Biden announced his "Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American Economy" to bolster competition in industries where certain companies dominate the market. The executive order covers a wide range of industrial fields, including technology, health care, agriculture, manufacturing, and transportation, and gives the government agencies in charge of each field some specific instructions for promoting competition. < Back Tourism & More President Biden's "Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American Economy By Tetsuhiro Nakagawa On July 9th, President Biden announced his "Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American Economy" to bolster competition in industries where certain companies dominate the market. The executive order covers a wide range of industrial fields, including technology, health care, agriculture, manufacturing, and transportation, and gives the government agencies in charge of each field some specific instructions for promoting competition. Download the Report

This second report in a series on emerging Smart City trends in the West highlights the Hammarby Sjöstad district in Stockholm, Sweden as a case study for exemplary TOD. Read about how their TOD projects have attracted MaaS and helped achieve their environmental goals in urban development. < Back Surface Transportation Survey of Smart City Trends in the West: Transit-oriented Development and Mobility-as-a-Service Part 2: Case Study 1- Stockholm, Sweden By Akito Okabe This second report in a series on emerging Smart City trends in the West highlights the Hammarby Sjöstad district in Stockholm, Sweden as a case study for exemplary TOD. Read about how their TOD projects have attracted MaaS and helped achieve their environmental goals in urban development. Download the Report

In part 3 of this series on emerging Smart City trends in the West, researcher Akito Okabe goes into depth about the Hammarby Sjöstad district in Stockholm, Sweden. He introduces details about the district, such as the transportation planning, housing and business development, promotion system, and financing that went into the creation of this thriving city. < Back Surface Transportation Survey of Smart City Trends in the West: Transit-oriented Development and Mobility-as-a-Service Part 3: Case Study 2- Stockholm, Sweden By Akito Okabe In part 3 of this series on emerging Smart City trends in the West, researcher Akito Okabe goes into depth about the Hammarby Sjöstad district in Stockholm, Sweden. He introduces details about the district, such as the transportation planning, housing and business development, promotion system, and financing that went into the creation of this thriving city. Download the Report

In April 2021, after much discussion and consideration, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency's proposal of unmanned aircraft regulations was finally adopted. In this report, JITTI USA Senior Fellow, Yoshihiro Fujimaki, fully describes the details of these regulations. < Back Civil Aviation Publication of Traffic Management Regulations of Unmanned Aircraft Systems in Europe By Yoshihiro Fujimaki In April 2021, after much discussion and consideration, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency's proposal of unmanned aircraft regulations was finally adopted. In this report, JITTI USA Senior Fellow, Yoshihiro Fujimaki, fully describes the details of these regulations. Download the Report

The emergence and spread of the novel coronavirus has greatly affected airports globally. Aviation Analyst, Daisuke Takagi, presents the changes that the disease has caused on airport operations, and the varied responses by airports and the countries they are located in. < Back Civil Aviation The Impact of the Spread of COVID-19 on Airports across the World By Daisuke Takagi The emergence and spread of the novel coronavirus has greatly affected airports globally. Aviation Analyst, Daisuke Takagi, presents the changes that the disease has caused on airport operations, and the varied responses by airports and the countries they are located in. Download the Report