It epitomizes the Japanese emphasis on politeness and humility. Whether you are thanking someone for their help or apologizing for an inconvenience, sumimasen is the go-to expression. Its frequent ...

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Japan Airlines (JAL) will be dropping “ladies and gentlemen” in favor of more inclusive greetings like “attention all passengers” and “welcome, everyone” from October 1 on flights and in airports ...

President Donald Trump has landed in Japan, where he’ll meet new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi for the first time.

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One Japanese airline is saying sayonara to the phrase “ladies and gentlemen.” Starting Thursday, Japan Airlines employees will employ gender-neutral words — in flights involving an English-speaking ...

Japan Airlines will stop addressing passengers as “ladies and gentlemen” in favor of gender-neutral phrases, in an effort to be more inclusive. Starting Thursday, announcements on flights and in ...