I found this thread when I just read about Etihad launching flights from KIX to Doha on October 2, 2023.
E_230523_PressRelease_EtihadAirways.pdf (kansai-airports.co.jp)
I'm looking forward to more flights to and from Japan, especially KIX.
EDIT: Sorry, my mistake, it's Abu Dhabi, not Doha.