Japan Transport Safety Board
Japanese government commission
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The Japan Transport Safety Board (運輸安全委員会, Un'yu Anzen Iinkai; JTSB) is Japan's authority for establishing transportation safety (excluding related United States Forces Japan). It is a division of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT).
- 15th Floor, Yotsuya Tower, 1-6-1 Yotsuya, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo (160-0004)
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 Yotsuya Tower, where the agency has its headquarters | |
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| Formed | 1 October 2008 |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Japan |
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| Website | jtsb |
The agency formed on 1 October 2008 as a merger between the Japan Marine Accident Inquiry Agency (JMAIA) and the Aircraft and Railway Accidents Investigation Commission (ARAIC).[1]
As of 2020[update] the chairperson is Nobuo Takeda (武田 展雄, Takeda Nobuo).[2]
Administrative affairs
Logo
In March 2012, the JTSB adopted a logo. The sphere represents the desire to carry out investigations of accidents and to maintain independence and fairness. The lines around the sphere represent the air, land, and sea. The blue-green color of the sphere represents safety.[6]
Air accident investigations
- Japan Air Lines Flight 123
- China Airlines Flight 120
- FedEx Express Flight 80
- Asiana Airlines Flight 162
- Korean Air Flight 2708
- 2024 Haneda Airport runway collision (ongoing as of 3 January)
Other than that, responsible for investigating other non-United States Forces Japan accidents.
