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All Nippon Airways To Start iPhone/iPod Connection Service On NRT-JFK Flights

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Japan’s second largest airliner ANA (All Nippon Airways) announced they would start a new service on selected flights between NRT (Narita International, Tokyo) and JFK (John F. Kennedy International, New York) next February, which makes all passengers (including economy class seats) on the flights possible to connect their iPhone/iPod to the in-flight personal entertainment system.

A passenger having iPhone/iPod can throw videos and pictures stored on the device to a LCD just in front of him/her when seated, and the system has also a feature to charge the battery for the device at the same time. Now you can enjoy watching your favorite long movies from the time of take-off to touch-down without fearing battery’s death nor feeling stressed by gazing at a tiny image on the iPhone/iPod. In order to avoid causing the possible radio interference, users will be advised to switch the iPhone/iPod to the airplane mode when using the service on a plane.

ANA iPhone on Seats

Author’s Note: Unfortunately, this service does not contain in-flight WiFi/wired Internet connectivity which is something like Aircell, Gogo and former Connexion by Boeing.

WSJ To Launch Japanese News Portal In December

Logo of Wall Street Journal

The Wall Street Journal(WSJ) announced today it would launch Japanese news portal site[J] on December 15th.   This will be the company’s second non-English portal site following Chinese Edition[C] in Asia, and is bringing us a few news stories a day on a trial basis until the official launch date.

WSJ has been owned by News Corporation, a Rupert Murdoch’s company since 2007.   It made a foray into Asian countries and launched the Asian Edition and the Indian Edition last February.

Non-account users are allowed to read news stories which have been published for the last one week.   Signed-up users (free of charge) can read stories which have been published in the last one month, check stock quotes, make comment on the stories and receive conference invitations.   News commentary will be provided only to paid subscription users.

Screenshot of Wall Street Journal Japanese Edition

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