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All Nippon Airways (ANA) and Singapore Airlines (SIA) will begin operating revenue-sharing flights between Singapore and Japan from September 2025, with the joint fare products for these services going on sale in May 2025, further deepening their commercial partnership. This will enable ANA and SIA to offer customers additional value beyond the existing codeshare partnerships with a greater variety of fare options, enhanced coordination of flight schedules between Singapore and Japan, and seamless connectivity between the Star Alliance carriers. Both airlines are also working to offer enhanced reciprocal benefits for ANA Mileage Club and KrisFlyer frequent flyer members, including the ability to earn miles on an expanded number of booking classes on ANA and SIA flights. Both airlines will also work to align corporate programmes to bolster the offering to business travellers. ...

Company Profile Company Name: IACE TRAVEL Corporation. Scheduled Listing Date: Mon Apr. 7, 2025 Market Section: Standard Market Representative: NISHIZAWA Shigeharu, President Address of Main Office 1-14-5 Nihombashi-Bakuro-cho, Chuo-ku Tokyo, 103-0002 Tel. +81-50-2018-8471 Home Page: https://www.iace.co.jp/ Date of Incorporation: Feb. 24, 1982 Description of Business: A travel business that operates the cloud-based booking system "Smart BTM" and provides business travel management services Category of Industry: Services Ticker: 343A Indicative IPO price: 1,000 yen Income Statement (Profit & Loss  '000 yen)  

Company Profile Company Name: Booking Resort Co.,Ltd. Scheduled Listing Date: Fri Feb. 21, 2025 Market Section Growth Market Representative: SAKANE Masaki, President Address of Main Office 15F, 2-6-20 Umeda, Osaka Kita-ku, Osaka, 530-0001 Tel. +81-6-6147-5481 Home Page: https://www.booking-resort.jp/ Date of Incorporation: May 27, 2013 Description of Business: Resort management and marketing for international and local travelers, including inuyado and dog villas catering to pet dogs. Category of Industry: Services Trading Code: 324A Indicative IPO price: 1,240 yen Income Statement (Profit & Loss  '000 yen)  

TOKYO, Oct. 24, 2024 - All Nippon Airways (ANA), Japan's largest 5-Star airline for 11 consecutive years, will sell ANA original Wajima lacquered chopsticks on its international in-flight duty-free service beginning Nov. 1. Wajima lacquerware, a traditional Japanese craft, passed down over hundreds of years in the Wajima region of Ishikawa Prefecture, has been celebrated domestically and internationally for its exquisite designs and superior quality. The 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake severely impacted many Wajima lacquerware artisans, leading to the loss of workshops and creative opportunities. To support these artisans, revive their businesses and showcase the charm of Japan's traditional Wajima lacquerware, ANA initiated the planning and development of ANA original Wajima lacquered chopsticks in February and will commence sales on Nov. 1. "Introducing the artistry of Wajima lacq...