
Michiyo Ishida
Senior Correspondent at Channel NewsAsia
Raised in Tokyo, New York, São Paulo, Senior Correspondent for CNA #Japan #Singapore
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1 month ago |
channelnewsasia.com | Michiyo Ishida
TOKYO: Japan's iconic Shinkansen bullet trains are seeing a surge in passenger numbers, driven by record tourist arrivals and the World Expo in Osaka. The Tokaido Shinkansen, which links Tokyo and Osaka, is the oldest high-speed rail line in the world, and remains one of the busiest. During the recent Golden Week holiday season from Apr 25 to May 6, ridership on the Tokaido Shinkansen rose 5 per cent from a year ago, with nearly 4.4 million passengers.
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2 months ago |
channelnewsasia.com | Michiyo Ishida
Japan's All Nippon Airways will begin operating revenue-sharing flights with Singapore's flag carrier, starting September. Under the new joint venture, signed at a ceremony today, passengers will pay the same price for flights between Singapore and Tokyo operated by either airline. CNA's Michiyo Ishida spoke with Singapore Airlines CEO Goh Choon Phong on the joint venture and the outlook for aviation.
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2 months ago |
channelnewsasia.com | Michiyo Ishida
Singapore is represented at the World Expo in Osaka with a pavilion named "The Dream Sphere". The red and spherical structure is 17 metres tall, a nod to the country's "Little Red Dot" moniker. CNA's Michiyo Ishida has more on its highlights.
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2 months ago |
channelnewsasia.com | Michiyo Ishida
The World Expo in Osaka, Japan, is under criticism for slow ticket sales and a lack of shelters. It opened to the public on Apr 13. Michiyo Ishida reports.
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2 months ago |
channelnewsasia.com | Michiyo Ishida
The World Expo in Osaka, Japan, is under criticism for slow ticket sales and a lack of shelters. Organisers say 141,000 people attended its opening day on Apr 13, including 22,000 staff, volunteers and members of the media. The six-month long event focuses on a sustainable future, but comes amid global conflicts and an escalating trade war. CNA's Michiyo Ishida has more.
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Global defense/ military spending is rising. Japan is also spending more and showcased what it can offer to partner nations at DSEI Japan. For more, my TV report can be viewed here. https://t.co/FTf7h9ljCa

The day before World Exposition opened in Osaka. Almost ready except some International pavilions were still under construction https://t.co/q0hwpsAtA8