Choices in Workstyles
“Be myself, by choosing when and where I work”

Eiichiro Kabira (Joined JAL 2009)
Cargo & Mail, Global Key Account Dept
- Spouse working together
- Father of three children (ages 9, 2, and 2)
Use of the systems
Flexible work: allows employees to choose when they start and finish work each day, as long as they meet the designated working hours within one month.
Due to interactions with overseas customers and airport staff, working hours can sometimes be irregular.
By utilizing the flextime system, accumulated working hours can be adjusted within the month, allowing for a well-balanced work style that adapts to the workload.
Teleworking: allows access to corporate intranet away from office
When there are tasks that require focused work, such as document preparation, we work remotely.
By combining this with flextime, we can allocate the time normally spent on commuting to work, improving efficiency, and also take more time for household chores and childcare before and after telework. This has made it easier to maintain a better work-life balance.
Supporting each other as a Team
I took one year of childcare leave at the time when my second child and third child (twins) were born.
The time I was able to spend fully with my partner and children was invaluable; however, after returning to work, I have faced many challenging days trying to balance work and childcare.
In this situation, the systems that allow working without being restricted by time and place, as well as the support from my supervisors and colleagues, has been a great help.
Drawing on this experience, I want to create a team where everyone, regardless of their background and not limited to childcare, can support each other and thrive in their own way.
“Taking a day-off at business trip destination allowed me to broaden my perspectives”

Haruna Ansai (Joined JAL 2014)
Finance division, Finance planning and Investor Relations
- Spouse working together
- Mother of two children (ages 3 and 1)
Use of systems
Bleisure: allows employees to take vacation at the business trip destination. A coined word that combined “business” and “leisure”.
I took “bleisure” at Paris, France, after attending a business meeting with the investor. I was able to conduct a successful meeting and refreshed myself by meeting my family right after work, whereas before, taking a vacation overseas required at least one extra day for traveling and that meant leaving work one extra day. My team recommended me to take “bleisure” and to earn new perspectives from the locals.
Broaden my perspectives
Up until “bliesure” was introduced, most of the employees had to catch their return flight home, right after the meetings and conferences. Now with “bleisure” I can stay on site to learn the culture, traditions and history, which helps to communicate with the investors later on. For example, in Europe, investors are focused on ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) of the company when it comes to making an investment, and some of the consumers are choosing a product or a service based on the environmental initiatives of the providers. I look forward to further broadening my perspectives from an actual experience, and to make better proposals for customers.
*As of January 2026