JITTI Journal Cultural Article May 2020 Back to All JITTI Journals May 2020 Cultural Article Photo Credit: E! News It’s Gonna Be May… and 5 Little-Known Facts about the Japanese Music Industry by Mamiko Kim Have you seen this joke before? A friend may have posted on social media the above meme of Justin Timberlake with the popular misheard lyric, “It’s Gonna Be May,” reminding you that April is ending, and it’s going to be… well, you get the picture. For those of you who are unfamiliar, the original lyric comes from the NSYNC song “It’s Gonna Be Me.” In the late 1990s to early 2000s, NYSNC was one of the biggest US musical groups, receiving 8 Grammy nominations, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and even performing at the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympics. From that group, the biggest break-out star is easily Justin Timberlake, who has won 10 Grammys, continues to top music charts, and is consistently listed in magazines’ best-of lists, including in 2018 when Billboard critics argued that he was “the Best Male Pop Star of the 21st century.” It was a surprise to me when speaking with a few of my Japanese colleagues, then, that they didn’t know who Justin Timberlake was. I played some of his more popular songs for them to listen to, but they hadn’t heard them before. They hadn’t even heard of NSYNC (though one colleague knew Backstreet Boys, ending the long-standing debate, I suppose, of which group is better. My middle school self would have been pleased). This conversation peaked my interest in the Japanese music industry, and highlighted to me how little I knew, despite having lived there for several years. I wondered, what music is popular in Japan? What is Japanese music consumption like in general? From my digging, here are my top 5 little-known facts about the Japanese Music Industry. Justin Timberlake's 2016 music video, "Can't Stop This Feeling," has over 1.2 billion views on Youtube. 1. Japan is the Second Largest Music Industry in the World The growth of concerts and live-shows has helped propel Japan to become the second largest music industry in the world, after the United States. 2018 saw 48 million concert goers, a 25% increase over five years, and 345 billion yen ($3.15 billion) in sales, a 49% increase during that same time. (1) Concerts are particularly important, not only for being a source of revenue, but also because it appears that Japanese fans especially value making a personal connection to the artist rather than simply consuming their music. Top-billing Japanese girl group AKB 48, for example, holds near-daily concerts in their personal theater, and were specifically founded as idols you can meet. (2) This demand for more face-time with artists also explains why Western artists may have greater difficulty breaching the Japanese market than they did before. Johnny Thompson, a former employee of Warner Music Japan and currently general manager of the international division of Japanese music publisher Nichion, explains, “When I got into the business 25 years ago, the split was about 80-20 [Japanese to Western artists in the Japanese music market]. Now, I think it’s 90-10.” (3) Western artists who have a following in Japan have labels who have pushed for their presence there. This reveals why, Carly Rae Jepson, for example, has greater music sales in Japan after amassing fans from concerts, than Adele, who has comparatively dismal music sales in Japan (3), despite being listed as the number 1 best-selling artist of the 2010s worldwide. (4) Meanwhile, in addition to the advantage of a common language and relatability, Japanese artists continue to gain greater air time and notoriety as they do the on-the-ground work of amassing fans in their home country. Results of an in-office poll asking if they knew the artists. Listed from top to bottom are the worldwide best-selling artists over the last decade, according to ChartMasters.com (#1 Adele- #10 Eminem) 2. CDs are the King of Music Sales When was the last time you bought a CD? Or better yet, when was the last time you rented one? You may be surprised to learn that CDs account for nearly 70% of music sales in Japan. (1) Meanwhile, 18% are digital sales, and only 5% of music revenue is from streaming. (5) In comparison, only 9% of music sales in the U.S. were from CDs, with 88% from digital sales and 75% of the music industry revenue coming from streaming alone. (6) One reason for this may partially be due to the fact that CD prices in Japan are protected under law, and until very recently there was resistance to streaming as it was seen as direct competition to CDs. Prices are printed directly onto packaging to prevent discounting, and an average CD costs about $17, (5) compared to averages of $13 in the US. (7) Thus, less CDs need to be sold in order to make comparable profit elsewhere. In addition, slowing the growth of digital sales is the presence of over 2,000 CD and DVD rental stores in Japan, where for under $3 you can rent a CD (and inevitably have individuals discreetly ripping songs for much cheaper than actually buying the product) (5).  However, while pirating is a concern, CDs remain a popular medium because of the ways in which artists use them to market and interact with fans. Artists release multiple varieties of their singles and albums as collectors’ items. CDs can include different album covers, trading cards of group members’ pictures, tickets for meet-and-greets and other events, and a slot into voting for annual member election contests (one vote per CD serial number). Thus, it is common for many die-hard fans to buy hundreds of copies of the same CD to attain the full set of items, and also to try to push for their favorite band member to get more publicity and visibility through the election (those who win the election are featured in a song and music video, and are the fore-runner for the following year at promotional events). (5) With the legal system on its side and the benefit of fan interaction, CDs are likely to continue to be the most popular music medium in Japan in the near future. "Happiness" by Arashi is the author's favorite song by the band. 3. Arashi’s Album was the Top Global Seller in 2019 In January of 2019, Arashi, a popular Japanese 5-member boy band, announced that they would be going on hiatus at the end of 2020 after being active for 20 years. Johnny & Associates, known for being Japan’s most prominent producer of iconic boy-band musical acts, debuted Arashi, or “storm” in Japanese, as a band that would “create a storm throughout the world.” (8) They may very well have, for they gained a following not only for their songs, but also for the dominating roles of its members in film (including Clint Eastwood’s “Letters from Iwo Jima”), television dramas, game shows, and music programs. Fans were heart-broken at the announcement of the end of their activities. As a farewell, Arashi completed a whirlwind Asia press conference tour, and released “5x20 All the BEST!! 1999-2019,” which compiled their best hits. Selling at 3.3 billion global units, it beat out sales of Taylor Swift’s “Lover” album in second place, and BTS’s “MAP OF THE SOUL : PERSONA,” which came in third in 2019. (9) Kenshi Yonezu's performance at Kohaku Uta Gassen of his hit-song "Lemon." The song begins at 1 minute 18 seconds. It was the first time a performance for the program was filmed in Tokushima, where the singer is from. 4. “Lemon” is the First Song to be #1 on a Billboard Chart for Two Years in a Row Kenshi Yonezu’s “Lemon” made history in 2019 when it hit #1 on Billboard Japan’s Year-End charts for the second year in a row. This was the first time that a song was #1 for more than one year on any countries’ Billboard chart. The melancholy song about love-gone-wrong, with a memorable lyric of one’s heart being embedded with the bitterness of lemons, remained in the top ten songs in 2018 for 10 months straight after its release. (10) Then, in December, the first month that its popularity seemed to be fading, Kenshi Yonezu appeared on Kohaku Uta Gassen , a prominent music program that many Japanese watch as part of their celebrations on New Year’s Eve. Yonezu’s enthralling performance reignited interest in the song, and kept it at the top of charts throughout the majority of the following year. (11) While “Lemon” will likely not make the same headlines in 2020, it will surely remain a beloved song for quite some time. This video of Yo Hitoto's "Hanamizuki" translates her lyrics into English. The song is a karaoke favorite in Japan. 5. The Top Karaoke Song during the Heisei Era is “Hanamizuki” It would be remiss for any list on music in Japan to not mention karaoke. Known in the United States as rowdy, crowd-pleasing entertainment at bars, karaoke in Japan is a common family-friendly activity. Not only is it often used as a team-building exercise among colleagues after work, but it is not unusual for families to have their own karaoke machines at home. In fact, karaoke is so dominantly a part of life that music programs on TV consistently have the lyrics of songs on screen for people to be able to follow along. (The video of Yonezu on Kohaku Uta Gassen above is one example). Meanwhile, it is unheard of to see lyrics displayed on U.S. music programs. I cannot think of a time when “The Voice” or “American Idol” showed lyrics, despite being perfect formats to allow it. In fact, including the option to sing along is seen as a smart-marketing strategy in Japan. Swedish streaming service, Spotify, after years of struggling to gain a foothold there, finally launched in 2016. One of its premier features is a new karaoke style streaming system, which is only available on its Japanese platform. (12) So, what is the most-sung karaoke song? During the Heisei Era (1989-2019) it was “Hanamizuki” by Yo Hitoto. (13) This hopeful song about following dreams and wishing the happiness of others was released in 2004, and was written in part as a message of peace after the September 11, 2001 attacks. (14) During this particular time of stress and unknown futures, it seems an especially fitting song to take to heart. While you are at home today, whether alone or with family, why not listen to some Japanese music, or even sing some karaoke to uplift your spirits? I guarantee that you will find something you like. JITTI Staff recommends of songs to sing at karaoke! Karaoke Pro Tip: Stay hydrated and keep a glass of water nearby You can listen to the staff picks in this music playlist. Enjoy! References: Imahashi, R. (2020, January 16). Japan's music industry rises again in new 'age of discovery'. Retrieved from https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Business-trends/Japan-s-music-industry-rises-again-in-new-age-of-discovery Akimoto, Y. (2009, July 28). Japanese Idol Group AKB48 to Perform at MIPCOM. Retrieved from https://web.archive.org/web/20121112144223/http://www.reuters.com/article/2009/07/28/idUS219130+28-Jul-2009+BW20090728 Brasor, P. (2017, January 28). Big in Japan? Overseas artists may find it more difficult to draw a crowd. Retrieved from https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2017/01/28/music/big-japan-artists-abroad-may-find-difficult-draw-crowd/ MJD. (2020, January 02). Bestselling artists of the 2010s. Retrieved from https://chartmasters.org/2020/01/best-selling-artists-of-the-2010s/ Vido, R. (2017, July 05). Why is the music industry in Japan so strong?: Scandinavian Traveler. Retrieved from https://scandinaviantraveler.com/en/lifestyle/why-is-the-music-industry-in-japan-so-strong RIAA. Facts Archive. Retrieved from https://www.riaa.com/facts/ Cohen, W. (2018, June 25). CD Prices on the Rise Again. Retrieved from https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/cd-prices-on-the-rise-again-232601/ Michel, P. (2019, January 29). Arashi's hiatus spurs heartbreak, but hopes for a 2020 Olympic farewell. Retrieved from https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2019/01/29/music/arashis-hiatus-spurs-heartbreak-hopes-2020-olympic-farewell/ Billboard. (2020, March 19). IFPI's Best-Selling Album of 2019 Announced. Retrieved from https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/international/9338380/ifpi-best-selling-albums-list-2019 Japan, B. (2018, December 12). Kenshi Yonezu Talks 'Lemon' Topping Billboard Japan's 2018 Year-End Chart: Interview. Retrieved from https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/international/8489884/kenshi-yonezu-lemon-billboard-japan-2018-year-end-chart-interview Japan, B. (2019, December 16). Kenshi Yonezu's 'Lemon' Logs Historic Second Year at No. 1 on Billboard Japan's 2019 Year-End Charts. Retrieved from https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/international/8545534/kenshi-yonezu-lemon-Arashi-greatest-hits-album-Billboard-Japan-2019-Year-End-Charts AFP. (2016, September 29). Spotify launches new karaoke style streaming in Japan. Retrieved from https://www.thelocal.se/20160929/spotify-launches-new-karaoke-style-streaming-in-japan SBS PopAsia. (2018, December 03). Japan's top 50 karaoke songs from the last 24 years. Retrieved from https://www.sbs.com.au/popasia/blog/2018/12/03/japans-top-50-karaoke-songs-last-24-years 一青窈の代表曲「ハナミズキ」の歌詞の意味を紐解く - 音楽メディアOTOKAKE（オトカケ）. (2017, March 21). Retrieved from https://otokake.com/matome/ZHD46W

JITTI Journal July 2025 Back to All JITTI Journals July 2025 Feature Article Amendment of Japan’s Civil Aeronautics Act in Response to the Haneda Airport Runway Collision by Shinichiro Tsuri 1. Background On May 30, 2025, the Japanese Diet passed a bill to partially amend the Civil Aeronautics Act and other related acts, and the revised Civil Aeronautics Act was promulgated on June 6, 2025. One of the key pillars of the amendments is ensuring aviation safety incorporating lessons learned from the tragic accident at Tokyo International Airport (Haneda Airport) on January 2, 2024, which involved a fatal runway collision between a Bombardier DHC-8-315 operated by the Japan Coast Guard (JCG) and an Airbus A350-941 operated by Japan Airlines (JAL). While the root causes of the accident remain under investigation by the Japan Transport Safety Board (JTSB), the amendments were proposed in line with the recommendations outlined in the interim report released in June 2024 by the Haneda Airport Aircraft Collision Prevention Measures Review Committee, established by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) following the accident. This article provides an overview of this legal amendment prompted by the incident. JCG’s Aircraft after the Accident (Image Source: JTSB’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Interim Report ) JAL’s Aircraft after the Accident (Image Source: JTSB’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Interim Report ) 2. Overview of the Amendments for Aviation Safety Enhancing Runway Safety Measures at Airports One aspect of the amendments to the Civil Aeronautics Act for aviation safety is enhancement of runway safety. Article 47 was revised to add “measures related preventing runway incursion” to items to be specified in the standards securing the function of aerodrome or air navigation facilities, which their providers must follow. Examples of such measures include the following items, which were mentioned in the recommendations by the Haneda Airport Aircraft Collision Prevention Measures Review Committee. Establish Runway Safety Teams (which consist of aerodrome operators, ATC provider, aircraft operators, ground handling operators) at major airports (New Chitose, Narita, Haneda, Chubu, Osaka, Kansai, Fukuoka and Naha Airports) Ensure proper operation of RunWay Status Lights (RWSL) and other facilities Install location information transmitters on vehicles entering runways Strengthen the safety supervision system for ground handling (aircraft towing/pushback, cargo loading/unloading, refueling, ramp bus and other auxiliary services) operators Function of RWSL (warning aircraft waiting on taxiways of other aircraft taking off or landing) (Image Source: Summary Document of Amendment of the Civil Aeronautics Act ) Mandatory CRM (Crew Resource Management) Training for Pilots Another aspect of the amendments for aviation safety is mandating CRM training for pilots. According to ICAO Circular 217 “Human Factors Digest No. 2 - Flight Crew Training: Cockpit Resource Management (CRM) and Line-Oriented Flight Training (LOFT),” CRM is defined as “the effective use of all available resources, i.e. equipment, procedures and people, to achieve safe and efficient flight operations.” CRM training focuses on skills such as communication/interpersonal skills, situation awareness, problem-solving/decision-making/judgement, leadership/“followership,” stress management and critique. While CRM training had been already mandatory for pilots of air carriers operating airplanes requiring two or more flight crews, the Haneda Airport Aircraft Collision Prevention Measures Review Committee recommended extending CRM training to all pilots, including private pilots, in order to prevent human errors in air traffic control communication. Example Situation of CRM (Image Source: Summary Document of Amendment of the Civil Aeronautics Act ) In accordance with the above recommendation, Article 71-5 was newly added to mandate that all pilots who take off or land at airports in air traffic control zones complete CRM training conducted by a registered training organization. A training organization can be registered by the MLIT when its facilities, equipment, training materials and instructors are found to comply with prescribed requirements. For example, the organization must provide training materials that include scripted scenarios modeled on past incidents such as runway incursions, in which trainees assume the role of the pilot to acquire management skills. The registered training organization must issue a certificate of completion to pilots who have completed their training course, and based on newly added Article 71-6, they must carry this certificate when taking off or landing at airports in air traffic control zones, except as otherwise provided. Article 71-5 and 71-6 will become applicable within three years after promulgation. 3. Conclusion While the 2025 amendment to Civil Aeronautics Act is a cornerstone for enhancing aviation safety, it will also be essential to establish subordinate legislation and to ensure effective implementation within the legal framework. I hope that the entire aviation industry will fully learn from the lessons of the accident at Haneda Airport and work actively to further improve safety. References JTSB, (Aircraft Accident Investigation Interim Report) Japan Coast Guard Bombardier DHC-8-315, JA722A and Japan Airlines Co., Ltd Airbus A350-941, JA13XJ https://jtsb.mlit.go.jp/eng-air_report/interim20241225-JA722A_JA13XJ.pdf MLIT, Haneda Airport Aircraft Collision Prevention Measures Review Committee https://www.mlit.go.jp/koku/koku_tk13_000045.html MLIT, Cabinet Decision of the “The Bill to Partially Amend the Civil Aeronautics Act and Other Related Acts” ~ Ensuring Aviation Safety and Promoting the Early Restoration of Disaster-Affected Airports ~ https://www.mlit.go.jp/report/press/kouku01_hh_000134.html Japanese Law Translation, The Bill to Partially Amend the Civil Aeronautics Act and Other Related Acts https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/outline/160/905R719.pdf Cabinet Office, Act to Partially Amend the Civil Aeronautics Act and Other Related Acts https://www.kanpo.go.jp/20250606/20250606g00125/20250606g001250009f.html

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Amendment of Japan’s Civil Aeronautics Act in Response to the Haneda Airport Runway Collision Amendment of Japan’s Civil Aeronautics Act in Response to the Haneda Airport Runway Collision by Shinichiro Tsuri 1. Background On May 30, 2025, the Japanese Diet passed a bill to partially amend the Civil Aeronautics Act and other related acts, and the revised Civil Aeronautics Act was promulgated on June 6, 2025. One of the key pillars of the amendments is ensuring aviation safety incorporating lessons learned from the tragic accident at Tokyo International Airport (Haneda Airport) on January 2, 2024, which involved a fatal runway collision between a Bombardier DHC-8-315 operated by the Japan Coast Guard (JCG) and an Airbus A350-941 operated by Japan Airlines (JAL). While the root causes of the accident remain under investigation by the Japan Transport Safety Board (JTSB), the amendments were proposed in line with the recommendations outlined in the interim report released in June 2024 by the Haneda Airport Aircraft Collision Prevention Measures Review Committee, established by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) following the accident. This article provides an overview of this legal amendment prompted by the incident. JCG’s Aircraft after the Accident (Image Source: JTSB’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Interim Report ) JAL’s Aircraft after the Accident (Image Source: JTSB’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Interim Report ) 2. Overview of the Amendments for Aviation Safety Enhancing Runway Safety Measures at Airports One aspect of the amendments to the Civil Aeronautics Act for aviation safety is enhancement of runway safety. Article 47 was revised to add “measures related preventing runway incursion” to items to be specified in the standards securing the function of aerodrome or air navigation facilities, which their providers must follow. Examples of such measures include the following items, which were mentioned in the recommendations by the Haneda Airport Aircraft Collision Prevention Measures Review Committee. Establish Runway Safety Teams (which consist of aerodrome operators, ATC provider, aircraft operators, ground handling operators) at major airports (New Chitose, Narita, Haneda, Chubu, Osaka, Kansai, Fukuoka and Naha Airports) Ensure proper operation of RunWay Status Lights (RWSL) and other facilities Install location information transmitters on vehicles entering runways Strengthen the safety supervision system for ground handling (aircraft towing/pushback, cargo loading/unloading, refueling, ramp bus and other auxiliary services) operators Function of RWSL (warning aircraft waiting on taxiways of other aircraft taking off or landing) (Image Source: Summary Document of Amendment of the Civil Aeronautics Act ) Mandatory CRM (Crew Resource Management) Training for Pilots Another aspect of the amendments for aviation safety is mandating CRM training for pilots. According to ICAO Circular 217 “Human Factors Digest No. 2 - Flight Crew Training: Cockpit Resource Management (CRM) and Line-Oriented Flight Training (LOFT),” CRM is defined as “the effective use of all available resources, i.e. equipment, procedures and people, to achieve safe and efficient flight operations.” CRM training focuses on skills such as communication/interpersonal skills, situation awareness, problem-solving/decision-making/judgement, leadership/“followership,” stress management and critique. While CRM training had been already mandatory for pilots of air carriers operating airplanes requiring two or more flight crews, the Haneda Airport Aircraft Collision Prevention Measures Review Committee recommended extending CRM training to all pilots, including private pilots, in order to prevent human errors in air traffic control communication. Example Situation of CRM (Image Source: Summary Document of Amendment of the Civil Aeronautics Act ) In accordance with the above recommendation, Article 71-5 was newly added to mandate that all pilots who take off or land at airports in air traffic control zones complete CRM training conducted by a registered training organization. A training organization can be registered by the MLIT when its facilities, equipment, training materials and instructors are found to comply with prescribed requirements. For example, the organization must provide training materials that include scripted scenarios modeled on past incidents such as runway incursions, in which trainees assume the role of the pilot to acquire management skills. The registered training organization must issue a certificate of completion to pilots who have completed their training course, and based on newly added Article 71-6, they must carry this certificate when taking off or landing at airports in air traffic control zones, except as otherwise provided. Article 71-5 and 71-6 will become applicable within three years after promulgation. 3. Conclusion While the 2025 amendment to Civil Aeronautics Act is a cornerstone for enhancing aviation safety, it will also be essential to establish subordinate legislation and to ensure effective implementation within the legal framework. I hope that the entire aviation industry will fully learn from the lessons of the accident at Haneda Airport and work actively to further improve safety. References JTSB, (Aircraft Accident Investigation Interim Report) Japan Coast Guard Bombardier DHC-8-315, JA722A and Japan Airlines Co., Ltd Airbus A350-941, JA13XJ https://jtsb.mlit.go.jp/eng-air_report/interim20241225-JA722A_JA13XJ.pdf MLIT, Haneda Airport Aircraft Collision Prevention Measures Review Committee https://www.mlit.go.jp/koku/koku_tk13_000045.html MLIT, Cabinet Decision of the “The Bill to Partially Amend the Civil Aeronautics Act and Other Related Acts” ~ Ensuring Aviation Safety and Promoting the Early Restoration of Disaster-Affected Airports ~ https://www.mlit.go.jp/report/press/kouku01_hh_000134.html Japanese Law Translation, The Bill to Partially Amend the Civil Aeronautics Act and Other Related Acts https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/outline/160/905R719.pdf Cabinet Office, Act to Partially Amend the Civil Aeronautics Act and Other Related Acts https://www.kanpo.go.jp/20250606/20250606g00125/20250606g001250009f.html Back to All JITTI Journals July 2025 Feature Article

Measures Against Objects Falling Off Airplanes Measures Against Objects Falling Off Airplanes by Shinichi Yamada 1. INTRODUCTION As Japan is an island country, airports and ports are considered to be the key for sustained growth. In particular, Haneda Airport and Narita Airport in the metropolitan area are very important because they are the entrance points for many foreigners. Currently, Japan plans to increase the number of flight slots through a re-examination of runway capacity, revision of runway operations and flight routes at Haneda Airport, and construction of high-speed taxiways at Narita Airport. These measures will be implemented by the year 2020. In the new runway operations and flight paths at Haneda Airport, airplanes will be able to fly over the city center of Tokyo. Because it is very important for local municipalities and residents to gain an understanding of these changes, the Government of Japan has been offering careful explanations to them. During such explanatory meetings, many residents made various requests of thorough noise prevention measures and particularly thorough safety measures; one of the major concerns for them is the risk of the objects falling off airplanes. If objects fell off airplanes, damages of third parties may occur which may significantly impact safe operations. There are concerns by some Tokyo residents of airplanes flying directly over the city. ( 羽田空港Ｄ滑走路 Han eda Airport by nekotank is licensed under CC BY-ND 2.0 ) 2. BACKGROUND  The Government of Japan has been requiring Japanese air carriers to report PDAs (Parts Departing Aircraft) since 2009. Although the number of reported PDAs decreased slightly after that, it increased in 2017. Japan has already implemented various measures against objects falling off airplanes. For example, completing drainage of water in the water supply pipes before take-off to prevent ice blocks from falling off, requesting air carriers to complete maintenance and safety inspections, and requesting aircraft manufacturers to improve designs and prevent incidences of falling parts. However, recent serious occurrences of objects falling off airplanes has raised huge public attention. In September 2017, a large panel fell from an airplane onto a car driving on a busy street in Osaka. In May 2018, an airplane that had just taken off at Kumamoto Airport experienced engine failure, and more than 100 metallic fragments, which are suspected to have been part of the engine, fell onto the ground, houses, and cars below. Fortunately, no one was injured, but the incident caused the damage of a window in a hospital, windows of cars, etc. These events were broadly reported to the public by the mass media. There have been other recent cases of damage caused by objects falling off airplanes in addition to those mentioned above. Moreover, not only airplane parts, but also ice blocks sometimes have fallen onto the ground. Therefore, anxiety and concern of residents toward objects falling off airplanes has been augmented. A view after take off from Haneda Airport ( 20150125_Haneda-TSA_3052 by Ray Swi-hymn is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 Enhanced for better picture quality ) 3. NEW MEASURES AGAINST OBJECTS FALLING OFF AIRPLANES  In March 2018, a council of various stakeholders including air carriers, maintenance organizations, aircraft manufacturers, etc. in Japan penned “Enhanced Measures to Prevent Objects Falling off Airplanes”, and have decided to take action as follows: Utilize the newly created booklet “Implementation of Measures to Prevent Objects Falling off Airplanes,” which introduces actual examples of preventive measures. Hardware side: Aircraft modification, etc. Software side: Inspection/maintenance, education and training, systems to conduct root cause analysis, preventive measures of recurrence when parts departing from airplanes and falling ice blocks occur, etc. Utilize the newly created booklet “Implementation of Measures to Prevent Objects Falling off Airplanes,” which introduces actual examples of preventive measures. Strengthen the aircraft inspection. The number of ramp inspections is to increase and airport administrators are to introduce new inspections. Japan established the “Standard to Prevent Objects Falling off Airplanes” in August 2018. For foreign air carriers flying in/from Japan, Japan plans to enforce the “Standard to Prevent Objects Falling off Airplanes” from March 2019, and also plans to establish a relief system for damage caused by objects falling off airplanes. Back to All JITTI Journals November 2018 Feature Article

JITTI Journal May 2024 Back to All JITTI Journals May 2024 Feature Article Japan's Response to Aviation Accidents as Seen in the Haneda Airport Ground Collision By Tetsuhiro Hagiwara 1. Overview of the ground collision between a JAL aircraft and a Coast Guard plane at Haneda Airport On January 2, 2024, while Japan was still in the midst of its New Year holidays, shocking news broke out about an aircraft catching fire at Haneda Airport. Japan Airlines (JAL) Flight 516 landed at Tokyo International Airport (Haneda Airport) and a Japan Coast Guard (JCG) aircraft waiting to take off collided on the runway. This is the first total loss of a JAL aircraft in Japan in 15 years and 2 months since the failed landing of FedEx Flight 80 in 2009, and the first loss of a JAL aircraft in 38 years and 5 months since the crash of Japan Airlines Flight 123 in 1985. This accident caused a great shock both in Japan and abroad because the Noto Peninsula earthquake of 2024 had just occurred the day before, and the Coast Guard aircraft that caused the accident was on its way to assist with the earthquake relief efforts, and it was a major accident right after the New Year. A total of 379 people, 367 passengers and 12 crew members, were on board the JAL aircraft. The aircraft caught fire violently after the collision, but all on board were able to escape under the guidance of the crew. On the other hand, the Coast Guard plane had six people on board, five of whom were killed and the captain seriously injured in the collision. The accident forced a rethinking of aviation safety initiatives and post-accident responses. (Image Source: NIKKEI) 2. Accident circumstances and causes The Accident Investigation Committee is currently investigating the cause of this accident, but the following describes the circumstances of the accident and the cause of the accident as far as the media reports. JAL516, the airplane involved in the accident, departed New Chitose Airport at 16:00, 10 minutes behind schedule, and was expected to arrive at Haneda Airport at 17:40. A 1.6 meters per second (3.1 kn) westerly wind was blowing at Haneda Airport at 17:30, and the visibility was 30 km at 17:54. Flight 516 circled over Chiba Prefecture and descended over Tokyo Bay directly over Runway C. Approach At 17:43, ATC instructed Flight 516, which was approaching Haneda Airport for landing, to continue approach to Runway 34R (Runway C) and transmitted information on wind direction and wind speed and departure aircraft. At 17:44, ATC informed Flight 516 that the runway was clear for landing and the wind speed information was transmitted, and Flight 516 recapitulated the information. Flight 516 then continued its approach for landing. At 17:45, ATC instructed Mizunagi 1 (a Coast Guard aircraft) to proceed to C5, the stop position of Runway C, and to indicate Order No. 1. Mizunagi 1 correctly recited the instructions and thanked ATC for giving it priority in the takeoff order. However, Mizunagi 1 did not follow the instruction to proceed short of the runway, and entered the runway beyond stop position C5 before stopping. Collision At around 17:47, about 40 seconds after Mizunagi 1 stopped on the runway, Flight 516, which had permission to land, landed on Runway C. Almost as soon as it touched the ground, the nose of Flight 516 hit the vertical tail of Mizunagi 1 from almost directly behind, causing a fire column. The captain of Mizunagi 1 reported to the Japan Coast Guard after ejection that "the rear of the aircraft suddenly exploded," and the flight crew of Flight 516 stated in their investigation that "we did not feel anything unusual until just before landing, but it looked like something crossed over just before impact. After the collision, Mizunagi 1 exploded and caught fire on the spot, and Flight 516 skidded approximately 1,700 meters with smoke and flames and veered off to the right side of the runway. According to the flight crew, the brakes, rudder and steering wheel did not work during this time, and the aircraft felt as if it was sliding. Passengers in the cabin reported hearing a "crash" with an impact that "lifted them off their backs." The lights went out, and about a minute later white smoke filled the cabin along with a burning smell. Ejection At the front of Flight 516, which had stopped by the side of the runway, the cabin crew informed the flight crew of the fire and advised them to evacuate the aircraft, which the captain then instructed them to do. At the rear of the aircraft, the cabin crew decided to evacuate the aircraft because the in-flight intercom had failed and they could not communicate with the cockpit. Some of the passengers on board screamed and shouted, "Please get me out of here," and "Why don't you just open the door?" but most of the passengers remained calm and did not panic. Since the announcement system malfunctioned due to the collision, the cabin crew guided passengers by calling out with their voices and using megaphones, and about 6 minutes after the collision the emergency escape slides on the forward port (Doors L1, R1) and aft port (Door L4) were deployed to avoid the four middle emergency exits and aft starboard (Door R4), which were unusable due to fire among the eight emergency exits. After completing the emergency checklist, the captain and others entered the cabin to look for and evacuate the few remaining passengers, and all 379 passengers survived, with the captain ejecting last at 18:05 from emergency exit L4, When the passengers were evacuated, about 10 ANA ground handling staff members rushed to the scene and responded in a flexible manner. It was announced that two pets were included in the checked baggage of the JAL aircraft, but could not be rescued. Meanwhile, on Mizunagi 1, although the captain was seriously injured, he escaped on his own. The other five crew members, however, were confirmed dead due to general contusions from external shocks and other causes. Fire Extinguishing Immediately after the accident, once a fire had been confirmed, more than 100 fire trucks were dispatched to extinguish both aircraft that were in flames, of which the fire on Mizunagi No. 1 was extinguished around 8:30 pm. The JAL aircraft had both engines and the underside of the fuselage on fire, but the flames soon spread, and five minutes after the captain disembarked as the last individual, flames engulfed the top of the fuselage and spread to the cabin, causing the entire aircraft to catch on fire. In order to extinguish the fire, a large number of water tankers were deployed, and a special vehicle called a "Super Pumper" was used to pump seawater from Tokyo Bay and discharge it to secure a large amount of water for firefighting. As a result of the firefighting efforts, the fire on the JAL aircraft was almost completely extinguished at around 12:10 a.m. on the following day (March 3) and extinguished at 2:15 a.m. The fuselage of the JAL aircraft was almost completely destroyed except for its wings, and the Coast Guard aircraft was also completely destroyed. (Image Source: NHK (Originally from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism)) As mentioned above, the cause of the accident is still under investigation, but the following is known. On the night of the accident, the captain of the Mizunagi 1 explained to the Japan Coast Guard that he had obtained permission for takeoff before proceeding onto the runway, but according to communication records between the two aircraft and the tower released the day after the accident, the Japan Coast Guard plane had been issued instruction to proceed to the stop position before it entered the runway, which was recited by the Coast Guard pilot before the accident. It is possible that the JAL aircraft did not see the Mizunagi 1 when it landed, and either the Mizunagi 1 made a mistake in its stop position or mistakenly thought that it had been given permission to take off after the JAL aircraft landed with the instruction of "number 1," the order of takeoff. On the other hand, the JAL aircraft was instructed to enter the runway. It was also subsequently given permission to land. The direct cause of this accident was that Mizunagi 1 entered the runway without permission. However, many questions remain, including: Why did it misunderstand ATC instructions and enter the runway? Why did it not realize that Flight 516 was about to land? Why did ATC not realize that Mizunagi 1 had mistakenly entered the runway? Why didn't the flight crew of Flight 516 detect the presence of another aircraft on the runway? 3. Response to the accident by related organizations Tokyo International Airport (Haneda Airport) All runways at Tokyo International Airport were closed by around 18:00, and more than 100 fire trucks were deployed to extinguish the fire. The Japan Coast Guard dispatched patrol boats and special rescue teams, and the Tokyo Fire Department dispatched a total of 115 units. DMAT (Disaster Medical Assistance Team) was also dispatched. The runway closures were lifted around 21:30, except for Runway C where the accident occurred. Government of Japan The Government of Japan established an Information and Liaison Office in the Crisis Management Center of the Prime Minister's Official Residence at 18:05. Prime Minister Kishida gave instructions to "work closely with relevant ministries and agencies and make every effort to rescue and save the victims" and "immediately assess the damage and strive to provide appropriate information to the public.” Prime Minister Kishida also expressed his condolences to the five Coast Guard officers who died in the accident, saying, "It is a great pity that these officers were killed in the accident, as they were performing their duties with a high sense of mission and responsibility for the areas and people [affected by the earthquake].” Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department The Metropolitan Police Department has established a special investigation headquarters at the Tokyo Airport Police Station, and is conducting an investigation, centered in the Special Crime Investigation Section of the Investigation Department, from the viewpoint of filing a charge of manslaughter in the line of duty. They have begun inspecting the scene and interviewing some of the injured passengers. The Coast Guard captain is also being interviewed at the institution where he is currently hospitalized, and the content of his communications with air traffic controllers are being investigated in detail. In addition, autopsies have been performed on the bodies of the five Coast Guard officers who died in the accident, and it was determined that the cause of death was a total body contusion caused by strong external pressure or impact. Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) The Civil Aviation Bureau of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) notified the Japan Transport Safety Board (JTSB) of the accident. Director General Shigenori Hiraoka of the Civil Aviation Bureau stated that the cause of the accident "will be investigated by the JTSB and related agencies.” The JTSB is taking the lead in the investigation, and since the JAL aircraft was made in France, Airbus, the manufacturer of the aircraft, and the French Aviation Accident Investigation Agency (BEA) each sent their own expert teams to the accident. The Federal Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (BFU) of Germany, one of the designing countries, and the British Air Accident Investigation Branch (AAIB), which is the manufacturer of the Rolls-Royce engines, also participated in the investigation. Since the Coast Guard plane was made in Canada, the Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) joined the investigation, along with representatives and technical advisors from de Havilland Canada, the manufacturer of the airframe, and Pratt and Whitney Canada, the manufacturer of the engine. The day after the accident, they waited for dawn to begin a full-scale investigation. All black boxes were recovered from both the Coast Guard and JAL aircraft by the 6th. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) of the United States also participated in the investigation, since the cockpit voice recorder on the Coast Guard plane was manufactured by Honeywell and other equipment by L3 Harris Technologies, both of which were made in the United States. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) has set up a "Haneda Airport Aircraft Collision Countermeasures Study Committee" of experts, and held its first meeting on January 19. The committee intends to compile an interim report on measures to prevent recurrence by this summer. Ultimately, the committee will take drastic safety measures based on the results of the investigation into the cause of the accident by the National Transport Safety Board, which is being conducted concurrently (Table 1). Table: Major actions taken by the government to prevent recurrence 1/2/2024 Aircraft collision occurs on a runway at Haneda Airport Investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board and investigation by the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department commenced 1/3 MLIT instructs airline companies and air traffic control agencies to ensure basic operations 1/6 Assigned a full-time person to constantly monitor radar information at Haneda Airport control The National Transportation Safety Board recovered the flight recorders and voice recorders of the two aircraft by this date 1/9 MLIT announces emergency measures 1/19 Held the first meeting of the Haneda Airport Aircraft Collision Countermeasures Review Committee 2024 summer Countermeasures Review Committee to compile measures to prevent recurrence And after Take drastic safety measures based on the National Transportation Safety Board's investigation report (Prepared by the author based on news reports) Airline Company Passengers on the JAL plane were told that JAL would pay 100,000 yen to each of them as a lump-sum condolence payment and checked luggage reimbursement, and that any more expensive checked luggage would be handled individually. ANA gave 2,000 yen for food and drink to passengers whose flights were delayed to Haneda the day after the accident. Response by Other Transportation Agencies Since this accident occurred during the year-end and New Year holidays, it hit the peak of return traffic. Therefore, the following measures were taken by transportation companies. Each railway company also responded by operating a number of extra services, including the Shinkansen bullet train. JR Tokai, concerned about congestion in the Tokyo metropolitan area and the Kansai region due to the accident, increased one round-trip "Nozomi" Tokaido Shinkansen train that departs from Tokyo Station and Shin-Osaka Station after 21:40 on the 2nd as a temporary service. In consideration of the fact that the last trains had already departed on all railroad lines in the Tokyo metropolitan and Kansai areas upon arrival, train hotels were also provided at Tokyo and Shin-Osaka stations until the next morning. From the following 3 days onward, the number of "Nozomi" trains departing from Tokyo Station was increased. JR Hokkaido and East Japan Railway also increased the number of extra limited express trains from Sapporo Station and one each of the Tohoku and Hokkaido Shinkansen trains to Tokyo connecting from the extra limited express trains at Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto Station. Keisei Electric Railway, which has a line connecting to Narita Airport, was concerned about diverts and congestion to the airport due to the accident, and temporarily increased the number of access express trains from Narita Airport Station to Keisei Ueno Station via the Narita Sky Access Line at 25:00 on the 2nd. JR East also delayed the departure time of the last train on the Narita Line Airport Branch Line for the same reason. Kanto Railway also operated a temporary bus service to Ishioka Station on the JR Joban Line to accommodate passengers diverting to Ibaraki Airport. Nagoya Railroad also operated a temporary train to accommodate passengers diverting to Chubu International Airport. Keihin Electric Express Railway, which has a line connecting to Haneda Airport, increased several temporary trains including limited expresses from Haneda Airport to Shinagawa Station after the normal closing of trains from the 4th to the 8th. Tokyo Monorail also increased the number of temporary trains on the 4th and 5th. On February 27, the Kanto District Transport Bureau of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism presented letters of appreciation to transportation companies that responded to the accident by increasing the number of extra trains and buses and dispatching more cabs. 4. Media coverage and evaluation of the accident Evaluation of the Escape of All Passengers All 379 crew members and passengers on board the JAL flight succeeded in escaping from the accident, which was reported as a "miracle" by CNN and other international media. CNN, in particular, attributed the success to the thorough safety measures and actions taken in accordance with the training that had been amended after the crash of JAL Flight 123 in 1985, and Kuniko Miyajima, executive director of the 8.12 Liaison Committee, which consists of the families of the victims, expressed the same view through a newspaper interview. JAL President Yuji Akasaka also commented, "The crew really did a good job in achieving the results of their regular training. I think that perhaps they were able to produce results that were even better than their training. I am truly convinced that this result was made possible only with the understanding of our customers." Koji Shibata, president of ANA Holdings, also expressed his appreciation and admiration for the crew, saying, "I think this was truly professional work. Note that half of the nine cabin attendants (CAs) on board were new hires who had joined the company in April 2023. It was observed that many of the crew members had just received training and were able to faithfully apply the results of their training, and that the fact that the passengers calmly followed the crew's instructions contributed to everyone's escape. Evaluation of JAL's In-flight Safety Video Five years prior to the accident, JAL had updated its in-flight safety videos in conjunction with the introduction of the Airbus A350, and the successful evacuation of the passengers in this accident brought the safety videos into the spotlight. In recent years, an increasing number of other companies in the industry have introduced unique safety videos that guide passengers to tourist attractions in their home countries or introduce facilities and equipment in conjunction with traditional performing arts and sports. However, JAL did not take the risk of incorporating these unique approaches, and instead used a CG animation format based on and improved upon the old video. When JAL had an engine fire at New Chitose Airport in 2016, a passenger tried to escape with his/her baggage against cabin crew's instructions, and the crew was unable to assist in evacuation due to the time and effort required to pick up the baggage, resulting in three injured passengers. After the accident, JAL included in its old safety video the prohibition of taking baggage off the plane and the request for passengers to assist in evacuation under the slide. Three years later, a new video was produced that stated, "Please do not carry baggage when evacuating! (Leave your baggage when you evacuate!)," the video more strongly prohibits the taking of baggage during an emergency evacuation, and visually explains the risks involved in doing so. In this accident, which occurred eight years after the 2016 incident, all passengers and crew aboard the JAL aircraft were able to survive, despite the fact that the aircraft was so badly damaged that it burned to the ground. One aviation expert highly praised the safety video, attributing the success of the escape in part to the video's detailed explanation of the emergency evacuation. 　 (Image Source: JAL) Reactions to the Accident’s Response The Japan Federation for Aviation Safety (JFAS), an organization of civil aviation professionals in Japan, issued a statement on January 3 urging the press and social networking service users to exclude speculation and imagination and to use only accurate information in their communications. JFAS also announced that the Metropolitan Police Department will investigate the aviation accident from the viewpoint of filing a charge of manslaughter in the line of duty, that the results of the TSC investigation will be used as evidence in a criminal investigation and trial, and that the persons involved will be punished in criminal court. The committee strongly requested that the investigation of the cause of the accident be prioritized over any criminal investigation. ALPA Japan, a federation of Japanese aircrew labor unions, also issued a statement urging that, in accordance with Annex 13 of the Convention on International Civil Aviation, the accident investigation, which aims to prevent recurrence, be separated from judicial and administrative procedures such as criminal investigations that impose guilt and responsibility, and that any information disseminated be only confirmed facts. The statement also repeated this sentiment regarding information dissemination, and also emphasized that easy dissemination of information be strictly avoided. 5. Conclusion The author flew from Haneda Airport to Washington DC the day before this accident, and was greatly shocked by the serious accident that occurred the following day. I would like to express my deepest condolences to the five Coast Guard officers who lost their lives in this accident, and offer my prayers for their repose. The accident also brought to light the challenges facing the Japanese aviation industry. Immediately after the accident, many experts called it "an accident that would not have happened under normal circumstances," but it was the result of a complex combination of many factors, including the Coast Guard aircraft's accidental runway incursion, the air traffic controller who missed the Coast Guard aircraft, the JAL pilot who did not notice the Coast Guard aircraft, and various background factors that led to the accident, all which must be resolved. The direct cause of the accident will be investigated by the Japan Transport Safety Board, but as has been reported in some media, measures to prevent recurrence, both in terms of hardware and software, are urgently needed after uncovering the hidden factors behind this accident, such as reducing the burden on air traffic controllers at overcrowded airports and introducing next-generation air traffic control systems. Finally, the most important lesson to be learned from this accident is to "instill a culture of aviation safety.” As evidenced by the "miracle" of the escape of all passengers on the JAL flight, the Japanese airline industry has a high sense of mission and professionalism for safety that is among the highest in the world. It is sincerely hoped that this culture will continue to be maintained in the future, and that all parties involved will share a common awareness of safety and take appropriate measures. The airline industry will continue to focus on safety more than ever and do its utmost to prevent the recurrence of accidents. References: https://vdata.nikkei.com/newsgraphics/haneda-runway-collision/ https://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/html/20240102/k10014307191000.html https://www.aviationwire.jp/archives/295451

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