< Back Civil Aviation UAS BVLOS Operations Aviation Rulemaking Committee Report: Part 2 By Yoshihiro Fujimaki The UAS BVLOS Operations Aviation Rulemaking Committee (BVLOS ARC) published a report in March 2022, which covered 70 recommendations. This report details the specific recommendations in the following areas: Operator Qualifications Recommendations, Third-Party Services Recommendations, Environmental Recommendation, General & Procedural Recommendations. Downlod the Report

< Back Surface Transportation March 2024 Survey of Smart City Trends in the West: Transit-oriented Development and Mobility-as-a-Service Part 7: Case Study – Paris, France(2) Final Report By Akito Okabe In the previous report, I provided an overview and history of TOD in Paris, France, and also highlighted the redevelopment of the Rive Gauche area as a good example of it. In this issue, I would like to introduce the specific contents (transportation planning, housing/office development, future prospects) of this TOD. Additionally, in the second half, I will discuss the implications obtained from this series: Survey of Smart City Trends in the West - TOD and MaaS. Downlod the Report

< Back Maritime Transportation The Achievement and Challenge of the Japan Coast Guard in Giving Foreign Assistance By Yasuhiro Okamoto Maritime Analyst, Yasuhiro Okamoto, introduces the achievements of the Japan Coast Guard in providing foreign aid, as well as presenting challenges of doing so on with the plethora of international rules and organizations to take into account. Downlod the Report

< Back Surface Transportation Survey of Smart City Trends in the West: Transit-oriented Development and Mobility-as-a-Service Part 5: Case Study – Washington DC (2) By Akito Okabe This is part 5 in a series on emerging Smart City trends in the West, and highlights the Washington, D.C. region as a case study for exemplary TOD. Read about how the Rossyln-Ballston Cooridor in Arlington, County has served as an example of best-practice in the United States. Downlod the Report

< Back Civil Aviation Regulations for the Records Database of Airline Pilots By Yoshihiro Fujimaki In June 2021, the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) published regulations for the record database of airline pilots. This report describes the conventional regulations regarding the confirmation of a pilot's record, and the subsequent aviation accidents which set the background for the introduction of new regulations. Downlod the Report

< Back Surface Transportation A Report on Trends of Mobility on Demand in the United States (Part 3) By Daisuke Miyamoto In Part 3 of our Surface Transportation Analyst, Daisuke Miyamoto's, report on Mobility on Demand in the United States, the rationale for public transportation organizations and transportation network companies to collaborate with each other is detailed, as well as legislation that continues to have an impact on how these groups approach MOD. Downlod the Report

< 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. Downlod the Report

< Back Civil Aviation The Status and Future Prospects of Civil Supersonic Aircraft Development By Yoshihiro Fujimaki Supersonic aircraft may be having a resurgence as multiple projects are underway for their development. Learn more about the issues of the past, and how these new-comers are overcoming these challenges while attempting to reinvent civil air travel. Downlod the Report

< 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 1) 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 this multi-part research report, Rail Analyst Daisuke Miyamoto and former JITTI USA President Tomomi Tsuchiya relay their findings, and Part 1 of this series describes the background, development incentives, financing mechanisms, status and more of this historic project. Downlod the Report

< Back Civil Aviation Dispute between U.S. Airlines concerning U.S.-China routes By Daisuke Takagi Our Aviation Analyst, Daisuke Takagi, chronicles the disagreement between airlines over US-China routes that was spurred on by new changes in Haneda Airport's slot allocation Downlod the Report

< Back Civil Aviation The United States Framework for Airlines and Airports to Mitigate the Public Health Risks of Coronavirus By Daisuke Takagi With the update of "Runway to Recovery" by the U.S. DOT, DHS, HHS late last year, government agencies hope to provide airports, airlines, and passengers with the most current guidelines for safe air travel, and give each party an understanding of the need for cooperation and individual accountability. Downlod the Report

< Back Tourism & More U.S. 2022 National Travel and Tourism Strategy By Tetsuhiro Nakagawa & Hirokazu Nishikawa In June 2022, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced its 2022 National Travel and Tourism Strategy, the stated goal of which is to increase the number of inbound tourists from the pre-pandemic 79 million in 2019, to 90 million by 2027. Read more to learn about America's tourism promotion system and the travel and tourism-related support measures taken as countermeasures against COVID-19. Downlod the Report