< 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

< 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. 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 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. Downlod the Report

< Back Civil Aviation Review of Special Flight Authorization Procedures for Civil Supersonic Aircraft and Developmental Trends of New Noise Standards By Yoshihiro Fujimaki After the end of the Concorde's flight operations in 2003, and the existing problems of fuel inefficiency and noise complaints, supersonic flight for commercial aircraft seemed like a pipe dream. However, with new technology and the start of several recent development projects, the possibility of their return has increased. This new excitement, too, has meant that existing standards and procedures have needed a relook, which is discussed in this report. Downlod the Report

< Back Civil Aviation The Impact on Airline Passengers Due to the Spread of Infection of the Novel Coronavirus (Statistics from Japan and the United States) By Shuntaro Okimoto As the coronavirus continues to impact air travel on a global scale, airline passenger data reflects how individual countries have responded to the pandemic. Read how the United States and Japan have fared. Downlod the Report

< Back Maritime Transportation The Impact and Challenges on the Maritime Industry in the Wake of Russia's Invasion of Ukraine By Daisuke Komatsu The invasion of Ukraine by Russia, which commenced on February 24, 2022, raised concerns about further serious implications for the already exhausted maritime industry due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This report aims to provide an overview of the effects of the Ukraine invasion on the maritime industry, which have significantly impact global supply chains and negatively affect overall logistics efficiency, as well as looking for potential new opportunities. Downlod the Report

< Back Civil Aviation Event Report: Future Travel Experience Global 2021 By Tetsuhiro Hagiwara In this report, JITTI Aviation Analyst Tetsuhiro Hagiwara gives a run-down of the 2021 Future Travel Experience Global Conference, which was held for the first time in person since the beginning of the pandemic. Learn more about cutting-edge travel technology and airport industry trends, including advancements in biometric authentiation, the Hyperloop, and more. Downlod the Report

< Back Civil Aviation Setting Long-term Decarbonization Goals in the Airport Industry By Daisuke Takagi The International Airports Council (ACI), an international industry group representing airports around the world, has recently announced a long-term policy to reduce carbon emissions in the airport industry. They set a specific decarbonization target and published it together with a research report that analyzed its feasibility. This report provides an overview of those decarbonization goals and action steps. Downlod the Report

< Back Maritime Transportation February 2024 Polar Command: The Evolution of Arctic Policy in the United States Coast Guard By Daisuke Komatsu This paper analyzes the evolution of the U.S. Coast Guard's Arctic policy, based on two key policy documents, providing an overview of the historical context and current state of U.S. Arctic policy. Furthermore, it elaborates on the specifics and consistency of the U.S. Coast Guard's Arctic policy implementation plan and insights into future directions. Through this analysis, we aim to deepen understanding of the strategic challenges faced by the U.S. Coast Guard in the Arctic and its role in ensuring a sustainable future for the region. Downlod the Report