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Living with the Community
The JAL Group aims to cherish and be cherished by the community.
To achieve this,the JAL Group will come together and engage in a variety of initiatives with the community.
Through these efforts, we will maximize the value of relationships and connections, fostering mutual growth with the local community.
Engaging with the community
Soraiku
JAL SKY employees actively participate in Soraiku, the JAL Group’s next-generation educational program.
Conveying the splendor of the sky and the benefits of working at an airport to students attending local schools offers a chance for the students to consider their futures. JAL SKY’s participation in career education contributes to building a better society and aligns with the JAL Group’s ESG management initiatives.
JAL Origami Paper Airplane Class
Qualified JAL SKY employees take an active role in the JAL Origami Paper Airplane Class, where participants can have fun while learning about the mechanics of airplanes.
By making origami airplanes, the class encourages communication among participants and helps expand the JAL fan community.
The Narita Gion Festival
A major event in Narita, it marks the arrival of summer and attracts around 450,000 spectators every year.
During the three-day event, around 200 JAL Group employees help with pulling festival floats and handling crowd control.
The event deepens connections not only among employees but also with the local community.
The Haneda Festival
On the final day of this three-day festival at Haneda Shrine, the 14 local town councils hold a mikoshi (portable shrine) parade.
You won't want to miss the evocative fishing flags or the dynamic yokota-katsugi style of carrying the mikoshi.
After the parade, more than 100 JAL Group employees distribute fans, manage water stations, and help with the cleanup efforts.
The Tako Hometown Hydrangea Festival
In June each year, visitors can enjoy around 10,000 colorful hydrangeas in full bloom along the Kuriyama River in the heart of the town of Tako.
The JAL Group hosts an interactive booth for children, with children and adults alike enjoying the community interactions.
The Ota Fureai Festival
The largest local festival held in Ota City over two days each November.
Participants can enjoy specialty products from Ota and sister cities around the world.
JAL SKY hosts an interactive event for children during the festival.
Skypark Shibayama
The Skypark Shibayama area, located directly south of the airport, offers many opportunities to see airplanes up close.
The Museum of Aeronautical Science and Sora no Eki Fuwari Shibayama Market also host a variety of events throughout the year, and these events are valuable opportunities for JAL Group employees to deepen their interactions with the community.
Haneda area cleanup
JAL SKY participates in cleanup efforts in the Haneda area every month.
The local residents in the Haneda area work with JAL SKY to ensure the area looks beautiful.
Comments from participants
Watanabe
Narita Office
Airport Operations
Joined in 2019
I’ve participated in many volunteer activities throughout the year, including beach cleanups and float pulling at summer festivals, local field days in autumn, and handbell concerts in winter.
In addition to experiencing a different sense of fulfillment from what I do at work, I also recognized the importance of corporate involvement in community contributions, so I helped to prepare materials to promote these activities within the company.
Moving forward, I hope I can continue to engage in community initiatives while developing meaningful connections with locals.
Shimizu
Haneda Office
Airport Operations
Joined in 2017
I participated in local cleanup efforts, a uniform-wearing experience for children, and the Origami Paper Airplane Class.
The cleanup efforts offered me a great chance to interact with the local community while also contributing to the SDGs.
Seeing the excitement on the faces of the children and their families during the uniform experience and Origami Paper Airplane Class reminded me again that airplanes will always be a source of wonder and excitement.
Through these activities, I hope to continue supporting the development of the local community while also making JAL fans out of more people.