Sponsorships, Donations, International Cooperation, etc.
Basic Concept
The JAL Group believes that the realization of a symbiotic society where people in various conditions can live and work in their respective environments will lead to the growth and sustainable development of society, and collaborates with related organizations.
Sponsorship and Donations
Support to Maintain and Improve Health
We conduct breast cancer awareness activities to create a world without breast cancer.
Breast Cancer Campaign
The JAL Group supports the objective of the Breast Cancer Campaign, which aims to increase knowledge of breast cancer and facilitate its early detection, and has participated in awareness-raising activities since FY2004.Breast cancer is said to have the highest incidence rate among women and can be cured if detected and treated early. It is recommended to do a breast self-exam once a month and receive a medical checkup once a year.
The JAL Group conducts awareness activities both internally and externally through airports and social media during the awareness month of October.
Other Donations and Sponsorships
We donate to the philanthropic activities[28 KB : PDF] PDFincluding the following as a corporate citizen.
Donations to historic buildings
We pray for the swift reconstruction of historic buildings and provide support.
Contributions received are donated through the relevant organizations.
Support for UNICEF
The JAL Group supports UNICEF activities using the features of an airline.
We have cooperated with UNICEF activities for many years as a member of the UNICEF Foreign Coins Collection Executive Committee.
The main activities are as follows.
Foreign coins collection aboard flights “Change for Good®”
JAL launched “Change for Good®” on the Narita-New York route in 1991 to collect foreign currency left over from trips abroad as a UNICEF donation. In 2006, it was expanded to all JAL-operated international flights, and from 2019, to JAL-operated domestic flights. Donations raised through this activity are used by UNICEF to protect the lives, health and rights of children.
Cooperation with transport of foreign coins
As a member of the UNICEF Foreign Coins Collection Executive Committee, JAL continues to support "Change for Good®" and the free transportation of foreign currency collected in Japan to foreign countries.
Aircraft painted with UNICEF logo
UNICEF donation boxes in lounges at Narita, Haneda and Kansai International Airports (international flights only)
Volunteer employees participating in charity events such as street fundraising
International Cooperation
JAL conducts activities for students and children worldwide to promote cultural exchanges and nurture the rich sensibility of children, with the cooperation of Public Interest Incorporated Foundation JAL Foundation.
JAL Scholarship Program
University students from the Asia-Oceania region are invited to Japan to participate in training, fieldwork and theme-based presentations together with Japanese students and experience traditional culture, crafts and food with the aim to deepen their understanding of Japan and nurture the young generation who will be leaders in promoting mutual understanding and contributing to peace in the Asia-Oceania region. It is held every year from Jun to July for about three weeks, while traveling around Japan.
Launched in 1975, the program is operated with the cooperation of the JAL Foundation and JAL and has attracted 1,707 international students up till FY2024.
In recent years, alumni associations have been created around the world to connect participant across countries and build an alumni network around the world.
For the latest information on the JAL Scholarship Program, please visit the
JAL Foundation websiteOpen link in a new window.
World Children's Haiku Contest
Through haiku, we nurture the sensibilities of children and deepen mutual exchange between children in Japan and around the world.
In 1964, when the Tokyo Olympics were held, Japan Airlines called for a "Haiku Contest" on an American music program, and 41,000 haikus were submitted from across the United States. Subsequently, from 1982 to 1988, "Haiku Contests" were also held in Canada and Australia.
Since 1990, the JAL Foundation has taken over Japan Airlines' "Children's Haiku Project" and established the "World Children's Haiku Contest" for children (under 15 years old) in Japan and around the world, held every two years.
To date, over 760,000 entries have been received from around the world.
The winning works are published on the special page of the "World Children's Haiku Contest" websiteOpen link in a new window.
Other JAL Foundation Activities
For more details, please visit the JAL Foundation websiteOpen link in a new window.
