Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism of Japan is a central government ministry responsible for transport, aviation, maritime affairs, infrastructure, housing, tourism, and disaster mitigation. It oversees the regulation of the aviation sector and the administration of airports.
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Flames seen near Antonov cargo plane during landing at Japanese airport
Flames or a flash were seen near an Antonov An-124-100 cargo aircraft as it landed at Chubu Centrair airport near Nagoya, Japan, on the evening of October 22. The runway was closed for 15 minutes, but an inspection found no signs of fire and the aircraft taxied to a stand under its own power. No injuries were reported and the cause of the flames remains under investigation.