"Air Traffic Controllers Demand Staff Increase After Japan Airlines Collision"

A labor union representing air traffic controllers in Japan has called for a "significant increase" in staff to improve safety at airports following a deadly crash at Tokyo's Haneda airport. The crash involved a Japan Airlines jet and a smaller Coast Guard turboprop, resulting in the deaths of five crew members. The union cited staffing issues and increased workload as concerns, urging the government to address the shortage of air traffic controllers. Authorities have ordered air traffic control towers to constantly monitor radar systems for possible runway intrusions as an emergency measure.