At least 12 flight routes between China and Japan were canceled as of 10 a.m. yesterday, China Daily reported, citing data from the aviation analytics platform DAST. Data indicate that flight cancellation rates on routes to Japan are expected to rise throughout the week, with the rate projected to reach 21.6% on Thursday — the highest level recorded in the past month. Among the most affected routes were Tianjin Binhai–Kansai International in Osaka at 65%, Nanjing Lukou–Kansai at 59.4%, Guangzhou Baiyun–Kansai at 31.3%, and Shanghai Pudong–Kansai at 30.1% | 