Japan Starts Search for New Jets for Emperor, Prime Minister
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Japan is preparing to replace the aging Boeing Co. 747-400s used on official visits by the emperor and the prime minister after more than two decades of service.
Authorities have asked interested parties to meet Feb. 3 to brief about the purchase plan and receive feedback, according to a Jan. 27 notice on a government website. The government aims to introduce the planes in the year starting April 2019, according to an official at the nation’s Ministry of Defense, who asked not to be identified, citing rules.