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Foreign News
June 29, 1959
The Nome Nugget
Nome, Nome County, Alaska
What is this article about?
Japan Airlines launched direct transpacific flights between Seattle and Tokyo, with the inaugural eastbound flight departing Tokyo Saturday carrying 38 guests, including key Japanese officials and business leaders.
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Japanese Start New Seattle Flights
TOKYO, (AP) Japan Airlines opened new direct transpacific service between Seattle and Tokyo Saturday.
A group of 38 guests of the airlines left Tokyo International Airport at 6:19 p.m. aboard the City of Los Angeles for Seattle.
The airlines' westbound flight from Seattle to Tokyo is due here Tuesday.
Among passengers aboard the inaugural eastbound flight are Kazuo Awasawa, vice minister of transportation; Taizo Ishizaka, chairman of the Federation of Economic Organizations; Ataru Kobayashi, director of the federation; Tadao Sasayama, president of the Alaska Pulp Co., and Fujio Uchida, chief secretary of the foreign minister, who will make an inspection tour of Japanese diplomatic agencies in North America.
TOKYO, (AP) Japan Airlines opened new direct transpacific service between Seattle and Tokyo Saturday.
A group of 38 guests of the airlines left Tokyo International Airport at 6:19 p.m. aboard the City of Los Angeles for Seattle.
The airlines' westbound flight from Seattle to Tokyo is due here Tuesday.
Among passengers aboard the inaugural eastbound flight are Kazuo Awasawa, vice minister of transportation; Taizo Ishizaka, chairman of the Federation of Economic Organizations; Ataru Kobayashi, director of the federation; Tadao Sasayama, president of the Alaska Pulp Co., and Fujio Uchida, chief secretary of the foreign minister, who will make an inspection tour of Japanese diplomatic agencies in North America.
What sub-type of article is it?
Trade Or Commerce
Economic
What keywords are associated?
Japan Airlines
Seattle Tokyo Flights
Inaugural Flight
Transpacific Service
Tokyo International Airport
What entities or persons were involved?
Kazuo Awasawa
Taizo Ishizaka
Ataru Kobayashi
Tadao Sasayama
Fujio Uchida
Where did it happen?
Tokyo
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Tokyo
Event Date
Saturday
Key Persons
Kazuo Awasawa
Taizo Ishizaka
Ataru Kobayashi
Tadao Sasayama
Fujio Uchida
Outcome
new direct transpacific service opened between seattle and tokyo.
Event Details
Japan Airlines started direct flights between Seattle and Tokyo. The inaugural eastbound flight departed Tokyo International Airport at 6:19 p.m. Saturday with 38 guests aboard the City of Los Angeles. The westbound flight from Seattle is scheduled for Tuesday.