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Guttormson suspended in 1st doping case in Japan

KOBE, Japan - Softbank Hawks right-hander Rick Guttormson leaves Skymark Stadium in Kobe on Aug. 10 after Nippon Professional Baseball decided to suspend him for 20 days. A post-game doping test on July 13 found that Guttormson had taken Finasteride.

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Skymark in talks with JAL on code-sharing, other tie-ups

FUKUOKA, Japan - Photo shows a Skymark Airlines plane after landing and a Japan Airlines plane awaiting departure at Fukuoka airport, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 21, 2014. The president of Skymark Airlines Inc. said the same day that the struggling carrier is in talks with Japan Airlines Co. over code-sharing and other tie-ups.

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Skymark budget airline on edge of financial collapse

TOKYO, Japan - A Skymark Airlines Inc. aircraft is parked at Narita International Airport in Narita, Chiba Prefecture, east to Tokyo, in August 2014, amid the budget carrier's management crisis due to skyrocketing fuel costs and bruising competition in the airline industry.

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Skymark discusses review of international operation plan

TOKYO, Japan - Skymark Airlines Inc. President Shinichi Nishikubo (C) holds a model of an A380 aircraft with executives of Airbus S.A.S at the Airbus head office in France in February 2011. Skymark said July 29, 2014, it is studying a major review of its plan to launch international services in fiscal 2014.

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Skymark chief Nishikubo

TOKYO, Japan - Shinichi Nishikubo, president of Skymark Airlines Inc., holds a press conference at the transport ministry in Tokyo on July 29, 2014. Nishikubo said the Japanese airline will consider a drastic review of its plan to launch international services in fiscal 2014 ending next March due to disputes regarding the introduction of Airbus A380 jets.

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Skymark considers reviewing international flight plan

TOKYO, Japan - An Airbus A380 aircraft is seen in this undated photo. Skymark Airlines Inc. said on July 29, 2014, it is considering a drastic review of its plan to launch international services in fiscal 2014 due to disputes regarding the introduction of Airbus A380 jets.

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Skymark inaugurates Airbus A330 in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - A flight attendant of the low-cost carrier Skymark Airlines serves passengers on an Airbus A330 passenger jet on June 14, 2014. The uniform underwent an alteration over concerns that it was too short.

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Skymark flight attendants with miniskirt uniforms

TOKYO, Japan - Cabin attendants of Skymark Airlines Inc.'s Airbus A330 aircraft clad in miniskirt uniforms pose for photos at Tokyo's Haneda airport on March 7, 2014.

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Skymark becomes 1st Japan airline to fly Airbus A330

TOKYO, Japan - Skymark Airlines President Shinichi Nishikubo sits on a seat for an Airbus A330, a jetliner that the airline will start flying in May, along with cabin attendants in new miniskirt uniforms at Haneda airport in Tokyo on March 7, 2014.

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Skymark to launch flights at Kansai airport

IZUMISANO, Japan - Skymark Airlines Inc. President Shinichi Nishikubo speaks during a press conference in Izumisano, Osaka Prefecture, on Sept. 9, 2011. Nishikubo said the airline will start flight services linking Kansai International Airport near Osaka with Sapporo and Naha in May 2012. Skymark quit the western Japan airport in 2006.

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Skymark to buy Airbus superjumbo jets

TOULOUSE, France - Shinichi Nishikubo (C), president of Skymark Airlines Inc., and executives of Airbus S.A.S. hold a model of the Airbus A380 superjumbo jetliner at the Airbus headquarters in Toulouse, southern France, on Feb. 17, 2011. The Japanese budget airline signed a deal with Airbus the same day to buy six such jetliners.

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Ichiro at workout in Kobe

KOBE, Japan - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki throws the ball during a voluntary workout at Skymark Stadium in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, on Jan. 5, 2011.

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Ichiro at workout in Kobe

KOBE, Japan - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki is seen during a voluntary workout at Skymark Stadium in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, on Jan. 5, 2011.

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Ichiro at workout in Kobe

KOBE, Japan - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki practices batting during a voluntary workout at Skymark Stadium in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, on Jan. 5, 2011.

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Skymark President Nishikubo

TOKYO, Japan - Skymark Airlines Inc. President Shinichi Nishikubo speaks during a press conference at the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan in Tokyo on Dec. 21, 2010.

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Ministry tells Skymark Airlines to improve work practices

TOKYO, Japan - A senior official from the Ministry of Land, Transport, Infrastructure and Tourism hands Skymark Airlines President Shinichi Nishikubo (C) documents instructing the company to improve work practices on April 6, 2010, at the transport ministry in Tokyo. The ministry found problems during a recent inspection including pilots' noncompliance with the rule that they must wear an oxygen mask in flight.

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Ibaraki Airport opens with concerns about profitability

OMITAMA, Japan - Passengers take photos after getting off a Skymark Airlines airplane at Ibaraki Airport, northeast of Tokyo, on its opening day on March 11, 2010. The airport, the third in the Tokyo metropolitan area, commenced operations without regular domestic flights, arousing concern about its profitability.

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Ibaraki Airport opens with concerns about profitability

OMITAMA, Japan - A Skymark Airlines flight takes off for Kobe from Ibaraki Airport, northeast of Tokyo, on its opening day on March 11, 2010. The airport, the third in the Tokyo metropolitan area, commenced operations without regular domestic flights, arousing concern about its profitability.

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Ibaraki Airport opens with concerns about profitability

OMITAMA, Japan - A Skymark Airlines flight takes off for Kobe from Ibaraki Airport, northeast of Tokyo, on its opening day on March 11, 2010. The airport, the third in the Tokyo metropolitan area, commenced operations without regular domestic flights, arousing concern about its profitability.

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Ibaraki Airport opens with only 1 regular daily flight to Seoul

OMITAMA, Japan - An extra flight by domestic budget carrier Skymark Airlines arrives at Ibaraki Airport in Komitama, Ibaraki Prefecture, from Kobe on March 11, 2010, the opening day of the airport, the third one in the Tokyo metropolitan area. South Korea's Asiana Airlines serves as the only regular flight from Seoul at the initial stage.

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Ichiro works out in Kobe

KOBE, Japan - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki practices batting during a voluntary workout at the Skymark Stadium in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, on Jan. 7, 2010. Ichiro worked out for about two hours with his practice partners.

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Ichiro works out in Kobe

KOBE, Japan - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki practices fielding during a voluntary workout at the Skymark Stadium in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, on Jan. 7, 2010. Ichiro worked out for about two hours with his practice partners.

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Lotte's Saburo hits broken-bat RBI single

KOBE, Japan - Lotte Marines outfielder Saburo Omura hits a broken-bat run-scoring single to center against the Orix Buffaloes during a game at Skymark Stadium in Kobe on Sept. 6, 2009.

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Ichiro, Matsuzaka begin voluntary training in Japan

KOBE, Japan - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki (L) and Boston Red Sox pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka (R), who are candidate members of the Japan team for the 2009 World Baseball Classic in March, chat at Skymark Stadium in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, on Feb. 5 before beginning their voluntary training.

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Ichiro, Matsuzaka begin voluntary training in Japan

KOBE, Japan - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki (L) and Boston Red Sox pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka (R), who are candidate members of the Japan team for the 2009 World Baseball Classic in March, smile at Skymark Stadium in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, on Feb. 5 before beginning voluntary training.

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Ichiro, Matsuzaka begin voluntary training in Japan

KOBE, Japan - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki (R) and Boston Red Sox pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka (L), who are candidate members of the Japan team for the 2009 World Baseball Classic in March, smile at Skymark Stadium in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, on Feb. 5 before beginning voluntary training.

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Skymark revises earnings downward on flight cancellations

TOKYO, Japan - Skymark Airlines Inc. President Shinichi Nishikubo speaks at a news conference in Tokyo on June 9 in which he said the company has revised downward its operating revenue and profit estimates for the current business year to next March 31, citing the impact of large-scale flight cancellations due to pilot shortages and an upsurge in the cost of jet fuel.

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Kurihara hits RBI single

KOBE, Japan - Hiroshima Carp infielder Kenta Kurihara hits an RBI single off Yomiuri Giants starter Chinag Chien-ming in the top of the fourth inning at Skymark Stadium in Kobe on April 17. The Carp beat the Giants 3-1.

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Lions beat Buffaloes 4-1

KOBE, Japan - Seibu Lions infielder Hiroyuki Nakajima hits a two-run double in the ninth against the Orix Buffaloes at Skymark Stadium on April 8.

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Yakult's Matsui gets first career win

KOBE, Japan - Yakult Swallows rookie Kosuke Matsui poses for photos after holding held the Orix Buffaloes to two runs in five innings while striking out four to notch his first career win on May 14. Yakult defeated Orix 9-4 at Skymark Stadium.

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Koyohara hits season's first homer

KOBE, Japan - Orix Buffaloes designated hitter Kazuhiro Koyohara slams a solo home run, his first this season, in the eighth inning as the team trounced the Golden Eagles 10-2 at Skymark Stadium in Kobe on April 14.

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Kitagawa hits two-run homer

Kobe, Japan - Orix Buffaloes outfielder Hirotoshi Kitagawa watches the ball after hitting a two-run homer into the left stands in the second inning to lead the team to a 10-2 win over the Golden Eagles at Skymark Stadium in Kobe on April 14.

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Cabrera hits three-run homer

KOBE, Japan - Seibu Lions infielder Alexz Cabrera (C) is greeted by teammates after hitting a three-run homer in the fifth inning of a games against the Orix Buffaloes at Skymark Stadium on April 13. The Lions edged the Buffaloes 7-6.

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JAL, Skymark heads testify at Diet over flight troubles

TOKYO, Japan - Skymark Airlines Co. President Shinichi Nishikubo testifies as an unsworn witness at a session of the House of Representatives' Committee on Land, Infrastructure and Transport on April 11.

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JAL, Skymark heads testify at Diet over flight troubles

TOKYO, Japan - Haruka Nishimatsu, president-designate of Japan Airlines Corp., testifies as an unsworn witness at a session of the House of Representatives' Committee on Land, Infrastructure and Transport on April 11, with current company President Toshiyuki Shimmachi sitting by him.

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(2)Skymark Airlines begins flights between Haneda and Kansai

OSAKA, Japan - Passengers walk to a boarding gate at Kansai International Airport near Osaka on March 11 after a ceremony to launch Skymark Airlines Co. flights between Kansai Airport and Tokyo's Haneda Airport.

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(1)Skymark Airlines begins flights between Haneda and Kansai

TOKYO, Japan - Airline dignitaries cut the tape at Tokyo's Haneda Airport on March 11 in a ceremony celebrating Skymark Airlines Co.'s launching of flights between Tokyo's Haneda Airport and Kansai International Airport near Osaka.

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Kobe ballpark to be named 'Skymark Stadium'

KOBE, Japan - Kobe Mayor Tatsuo Yada (L) and Skymark Airlines Co. President Shinichi Nishikubo pose at a press conference at the Kobe municipal office on Feb. 10 after making a deal to name the city's ballpark, one of the professional baseball team Orix Buffaloes' two home fields, ''Skymark Stadium.''

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Skymark Airlines gets new president

TOKYO, Japan - Skymark Airlines said Jan. 28 its president Takashi Ide was replaced the same day by Masayuki Inoue (file photo), formerly of British Airways. Inoue, 41, joined the Japanese budget airline in May 2002 and has been vice president of the marketing and sales division since November.

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Skymark Airlines launches int'l chartered service

TOKYO, Japan - Passengers board a plane chartered by Skymark Airlines at Tokyo's Haneda aiport in the wee hours of Aug. 24 to head for Seoul. Skymark, which entered the domestic airline market in 1998 as the first newcomer in 35 years, became the first Japanese discount carrier to fly overseas.

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(1)SkynetAsia launches Tokyo-Miyazaki flights

MIYAZAKI, Japan - SkynetAsia Airways executives cut the tape in a ceremony at Miyazaki airport Aug. 1 to mark the airline's inaugural flight to Tokyo's Haneda airport. Miyazaki-based SkynetAsia is the first newcomer airline offering domestic flights to and from Tokyo's busy Haneda airport since Skymark Airlines and Hokkaido International Airlines launched Tokyo-Fukuoka and Tokyo-Sapporo services, respectively, in the late 1990s.

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Uncertain outlook for Skymark Airlines

OSAKA, Japan - A passenger goes through boarding procedures at Osaka airport on Sept. 18 for a Skymark Airlines flight. One year has passed since Skymark inaugurated bargain-fare domestic air services in September 1998, doing good business at first. Now its prospects are uncertain because the other three airlines -- All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines and Japan Air System -- decided earlier this year to match Skymark's low fares.

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Air Do launches Tokyo-Sapporo flight services

Passengers board the inaugural flight of Hokkaido International Airlines, known as Air Do, at Haneda airport in Tokyo on the morning of Dec. 20. The airline was licensed in October to operate air services between Tokyo and Sapporo, with fares set initially at 16,000 yen one way, 36 percent lower than regular ticket prices offered by existing airlines. Air Do is the second new carrier to break into the domestic air market, which was controlled for more than three decades by All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines, Japan Air System and the carriers' affiliates until Skymark Airlines launched its Tokyo-Fukuoka route on Sept. 19.

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1st Skymark Airlines flight takes off

The inaugural flight of Skymark Airlines, the first new airline to enter Japan's domestic air service market in 35 years, is about to take off from Tokyo's Haneda airport Sept. 19 for southwestern city of Fukuoka.

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Skymark Airlines President Hora

Hayao Hora, president of Skymark Airlines Inc., gives an interview in Tokyo on July 15, 2022.

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Skymark Airlines President Hora

Hayao Hora, president of Skymark Airlines Inc., gives an interview in Tokyo on July 15, 2022.

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(1)Skymark Airlines begins flights between Haneda and Kansai

TOKYO, Japan - Airline dignitaries cut the tape at Tokyo's Haneda Airport on March 11 in a ceremony celebrating Skymark Airlines Co.'s launching of flights between Tokyo's Haneda Airport and Kansai International Airport near Osaka. (Kyodo)

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(2)Skymark Airlines begins flights between Haneda and Kansai

OSAKA, Japan - Passengers walk to a boarding gate at Kansai International Airport near Osaka on March 11 after a ceremony to launch Skymark Airlines Co. flights between Kansai Airport and Tokyo's Haneda Airport. (Kyodo)

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Engine detached for investigation

KAGOSHIMA, Japan - An engine detached from the right wing of a Boeing 767 operated by Skymark Airlines Co. for investigation at Kagoshima Airport in Kagoshima Prefecture on Dec. 7. (Kyodo)

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Cabrera hits three-run homer

KOBE, Japan - Seibu Lions infielder Alexz Cabrera (C) is greeted by teammates after hitting a three-run homer in the fifth inning of a games against the Orix Buffaloes at Skymark Stadium on April 13. The Lions edged the Buffaloes 7-6. (Kyodo)