Originally Posted by
MSPeconomist
PMNW flew to KIX from DTW and at least earlier from JFK; I don't recall whether both routes were ever operated simultaneously.
I believe NW's JFK-Osaka route was cut before KIX opened. NW had a JFK-ITM-SYD route in the early 90s but dropped it after the ITM-SYD tag was challenged by the Australian government.
NW also operated LAX-KIX (a carryover from an ITM route) and MSP-KIX (briefly around 2000).