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Abstract: Reviewing incentive programs in Japan to attract air services in comparison with overseas programs

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Abstract: Reviewing incentive programs in Japan to attract air services in comparison with overseas programs

Nobuhiko Harada and Hajime Akamatsu made a presentation titled, "Reviewing incentive programs in Japan to attract air services in comparison with overseas programs," at a seminar held by the Kansai Airport Research Institute on May 20, 2022, the content of which appears in the KANSAI Airport Review No. 526 (September 20, 2022).

Authors

原田 伸彦

Nobuhiko Harada specializes in Japanese and cross-border asset finance transactions for aircraft, vessels, marine cargo containers, factory facilities, as well as other finance transactions for real estate, M&A finance, and DIP finance. He has vast experience of JOL/JOLCO transactions for aircraft, vessels, marine cargo containers, and other assets. He also has broad experience in insolvency and business restructuring (both in-court and out-of-court procedures) of various businesses including airlines, ship owners, hotel operators, golf course operators, real-estate business operators, trading companies and their subsidiaries in Asian countries. In addition to the abovementioned fields, he has expertize in airport business and the regulatory compliance of new businesses.

赤松 祝

Leveraging practical experience at the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport, and Tourism, insights gained from Cranfield University in the U.K. (a hub of innovation in the aviation sector), and an extensive global network in the aviation and tourism industries, he provides expert guidance on regulatory compliance, negotiations with authorities, policy advocacy, rule-making, support for new business launches and expansions, and contract negotiation in the aviation, transportation, and tourism sectors.
He is also dedicated to supporting new mobility businesses, including drones and Mobility as a Service (MaaS). Furthermore, utilizing experience from the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau, he provides advice to both the public and private sectors on matters such as PFI/PPP projects and other issues related to government agencies and local governments.