Japan Update: Nikkei Asian Review

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	Japan Update January 31, 2020

	Haneda Airport tests  higher plane routes to quell  noise pollution TOKYO -- Haneda Airport has  begun testing new flight paths  above the capital's densely  populated areas, directing  planes to fly at higher altitudes  to reduce noise pollution as the  hub gets ready to expand capacity. Letting the planes land at a  sharper angle would enable  them to fly higher. But depending  on the location, noise levels  would reach 75 to 80  decibels -- equal to being  inside a pachinko parlor, prompting concerns from residents.
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