Social Activities - Our Main Social Programs

Education and social welfare of young people

Cooperation with UNICEF

Provision of transport assistance for UNICEF-related seminars
Collection of UNICEF 'Change for Good' donations on all JAL international flights.
Transportation of coins collected by JAL on behalf of the UNICEF 'Change for Good' campaign
Assistance with collection of street donations for UNICEF's 'Hand-in-Hand with Children' campaign
Dissemination of information on UNICEF activities to passengers.
Creating awareness for UNICEF by painting the UNICEF symbol on our aircraft.
Sale of UNICEF postcards onboard.

JAL Origami Hikoki Activity

A fun children’s course called the JAL Origami Hikoki was launched in 2007. JAL Group volunteers from airport and city offices throughout Japan visit local kindergartens and schools, and attend special events to teach youngsters how to make paper airplanes (hikoki) using origami. The children have great fun learning and practicing the Japanese art of paper-folding, making different types of paper airplanes, and seeing how well they fly. The course is conducted by 220 employees who have received special training from the Japan Origami Airplane Association (JOAA).

Pink Ribbon Campaign

Since 2004, JAL has supported the Pink Ribbon campaign, which serves to highlight the importance of early detection and treatment of breast cancer. On two of our domestic routes, we initiated Pink Scarf Flights, on which Pink Ribbon badges and cards are distributed to passengers. A total of 10,000 Pink Ribbon ball-point -pens were also sold to staff in 2009 and part of the proceeds was donated to the Breast Cancer Patient’s Network Japan.

Support for Educational program

We have cooperated with several schools and participated in their career development programs. It is our hope that these activities provide young people with some ideas, and motivate them to consider their own career plans and also raise their awareness of society.

Tokyo Terakoya Project

Following a request from Shinagawa Ward, the JAL Group extended its cooperation to the Tokyo Terakoya Project – a project that invites working adults to lecture at junior high schools in the Shinagawa area, where JAL maintains its headquarters.

Maintenance-Facility Tours and Aviation Classes

The JAL Group organizes tours of its maintenance facility at Haneda Airport and holds aviation classes throughout Japan

Other Programs

Help with the World Food Programme essay contest
Help with The Japan Committee For "Vaccines For The World's Children"(JCV) essay contest
Providing air tickets to non-government organization staff attending training courses connected with the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees
Cooperation with the Tokyo children’s library.

International exchange among young people

Scholarship Program

The JAL Foundation conducts a scholarship program.
Among its objectives is the improvement of mutual international understanding. JAL provides air tickets to students from Asia and Oceania who are invited to participate in the program.

Cooperation with Special Olympics Nippon
Transport for the Lee Su Hyon scholarship fund

Local-Community Sports

·Among employees’ sports and cultural activities supported by the Group are JAL Rabbits (women’s basketball) and JAL Wings (rugby)

Art and cultural activities

Assistance with Art Transport

The JAL Group assisted in the transport of foreign artworks for exhibitions across Japan, and Japanese artworks for exhibitions in various locations overseas.

Pacific Music Festival

In partnership with the city of Sapporo, the JAL Group supports this program, which started in 1990, to assist the next generation of young musicians from around the world.

JAL Otobutai Concerts

The JAL Group has been a major sponsor of the “Otobutai” (Sound Stage) since its inception in 1989.
The “Otobutai” is a unique performance of Japanese and Western music, annually held in the grounds of Japan’s most historic temples.

Environment-conservation activities

Donations to Environmental Activities

Wild Bird Society of Japan
Japan National Trust
Japan Society of Aerospace and Environmental Medicine