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Universal Studios Japan #4 - King Kong

JAL x Universal Studios Japan Jet 2 - Donkey Kong Country Opening Celebration  
#4
ドンキーコング・カントリー オープン記念 JAL×ユニバーサル・スタジオ・ジャパン ジェット2
Family
JA245J EMB-190ST J-Air  [+] 2025-

JAL & the Universal Studios Japan are partners since 2015. This 4th iteration of the USJ special scheme at J-Air celebrates the opening of the "Donkey Kong Country" at "Super Nintendo World" at the theme park in December 2024. The scheme shows the Minions, Harry Potter, Elmo and Cookie Monster from Sesame Street, Woody Woodpecker as well as Mario and Donkey Kong from Super Nintendo World.

Expected livery removal date : June 2026

Images  © 
Tags   Cartoon & Anime, Theme Park

Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan

Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan  
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Myaku Myaku Jet   ミャクミャクJET
Events
JA252J EMB-190ST J-Air  [+] 2023-

This special livery is different on the two sides of the fuselage and features Expo 2025 mascot Myaku Myaku. Expo 2025 is a World's Fair to be held in Osaka in 2025 with the theme "Designing Future Society for Our Lives". Note the logo of the Expo has changed from the logo used when it was a candidate city back in 2018 (as seen on Peach and Jetstar Japan aircraft).

Expected decal removal date : May 2025

Images  ©  Hajime Suzuki (ITM) & 記録用さん (KOJ)
Tags   World's Fair

JAL x Universal Studios Japan Jet #3

JAL x Universal Studios Japan Jet   JAL×ユニバーサル・スタジオ・ジャパン ジェット
#3
No Limit!  
Family
JA252J EMB-190ST J-Air  [+] 2022-23

JAL & the Universal Studios Japan are partners since 2015. The aircraft was primarily assigned to routes from Osaka, near which the theme park is located. This scheme featured several characters from the USJ world: Minions, Mario from Super Nintendo World, Elmo and Cookie Monster from Sesame Street as well as decals representing movies Jurassic Park, Jaws and Harry Potter.

Images  ©  sky-spotter (HND)
Tags   Cartoon & Anime, Theme Park

Let's protect! World Treasure (World Nature Heritage #4)

Let's protect! World Treasure   守ろう!世界の宝
#4
Congratulations! World Natural Heritage Registration   おめでとう!世界自然遺産登録
Initiatives
JA337J B737-846 JAL  [+] 2021-22
JA228J EMB-170ST J-Air  [+] 2021-22
JA10JC ATR-42-600 JAC  [+] 2021-22

The last batch of World Natural Heritage Registration for the Okinawa & Kagoshima Prefectures saw an aircraft with decals at each JAL, J-Air and JAC. The area concerned by the registration consists of Amami Ōshima Island, Tokunoshima Island, the northern part of Okinawa Island and Iriomote Island. The three mascots present on the decals were: Kui-chan (Okinawa Rail), Amakuro (Amami rabbit) and Yamaneko Maya (Iriomote).

Images  ©  TIA spotter (HND), sky-spotter (FUK) & 記録用さん (KOJ)
Tags   Initiative, Mascots

World Natural Heritage Registration Support #3

World Natural Heritage Registration Support   世界自然遺産登録 応援
#3
Aim !! World Natural Heritage Registration   目指せ!!世界自然遺産登録
Initiatives
JA228J EMB-170ST J-Air  [+] 2021
JA04JC ATR-42-600 JAC  [+] 2021

In parallel with the full special scheme unveiled on JA11RK at JTA, J-Air and JAC unveiled small stickers showing their support for the campaign for a designated area in Okinawa & Kagoshima Prefectures to be registered a World Natural Heritage Site. The area consists of Amami Ōshima Island, Tokunoshima Island, the northern part of Okinawa Island and Iriomote Island. These were modified to #4 when the site were officially registered.

Images  ©  記録用さん (KOJ)
Tags   Initiative

Universal Studios Japan - Minion Jet #2

Universal Studios Japan - Minion Park  
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Minion Jet   ミニオンジェット2
Family
JA252J EMB-190ST J-Air  [+] 2019-20

JAL & the Universal Studios Japan are partners since 2015. This aircraft was the second to feature yellow creatures that appear in the Despicable Me franchise, promoting the theme park. The aircraft was primarily assigned to routes from Osaka, near which the theme park is located.

Images  ©  Kumagorou (SDJ)
Tags   Cartoon & Anime, Theme Park

Do your best! Japan Rugby Team!

Do your best! Japan Rugby Team! | ~Wheelchair Rugby Team!   わかぱんジェット
がんばれ!ラグビー日本代表! | ウィルチェアーラグビー日本代表!
Sport
JA8986 B767-346 JAL  [+] 2019
JA225J EMB-170ST J-Air  [+] 2019-20

JAL unveiled these two rugby logojets in time to support the national team for the World Cup held in Japan in late 2019. A total of 18 players were featured on the planes, 9 from the regular team on the port side and 9 from the wheelchair team on the starboard side. The E-Jey received the decals a month after the 767.

Images  ©  TIA Spotter x2 (HND), Kumagorou (SDJ) & Soranchu (FUK)
Tags   Rugby

Now let's go to Hokkaido!

Now let's go to Hokkaido!   さあ、でかけよう!北海道
JAL supports Hokkaido through travel.   JALは、旅で北海道を応援します。
Initiatives
JA657J B767-346ER JAL  [+] 2018-19
JA306J B737-846 JAL  [+] 2018-19
JA228J EMB-170ST J-Air  [+] 2018-19
JA03HC Saab 340B JAC  [+] 2018-19

This was JAL's initiative in the aftermath of the 2018 Hokkaido Eastern Iburi earthquake which happened on September 6 and killed 41, mostly because of landslides in the area. JAL, J-Air & JAC incentives are in the form of lower airfares and campaigns to stimulate tourism to the island to help reconstruction. Note the decals were particularly small on the Saab.

Image  ©  Hajime Suzuki (ITM)
Tags   Initiative

Shimajiro Jet

Shimajiro Jet   しまじろうジェット
#1
Children 's teacher - raw, useful.   こどもちゃれんじー生、役に立つチカラを。
Family
JA254J EMB-190ST J-Air  [+] 2018-19

Shimajiro (Striped Island Tiger Shimajirō to be precise) is the name of an educationnal manga & anime series for preschoolers. The series celebrated 30 years in 2018 and JAL teamed up with education publisher Benesse to design this special livery. Note both sides showed Shimajiro and friends in different positions.

Images  ©  Kumagorou (KMI & SDJ)
Tags   Cartoon & Anime

Wakapan Jet

Wakapan Jet   わかぱんジェット
50th anniversary of the opening of the Nanki Shirahama Airport   南紀白浜空港開港50周年
Events
JA250J EMB-190ST J-Air  [+] 2018-19

Nanki–Shirahama Airport is a third class airport serving the Wakayama area and the southern part of the Kii Peninsula. Its only scheduled service is the 3-daily JAL/J-Air return to Tokyo-Haneda. This special livery was unveiled to commemorate the opening of the airport and the opening of the JAL link in partnership with the Wakayama Prefecture tourism board. Panda Wakapan is the prefecture's mascot; it refers to the giant pandas that live in the nearby Adventure World park, one of the touristic spots in the area.

Image  ©  Hajime Suzuki (ITM)
Tags   Airport, Tourism

Universal Studios Japan - Minion Jet #1

Universal Studios Japan - Despicable Me  
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Minion Jet   ミニオンジェット
Family
JA248J EMB-190ST J-Air  [+] 2017-19

JAL & the Universal Studios Japan theme park teamed up to sponsor Despicable Me Minion Mayhem Ride, the main attraction of the Minion Park, a new area in the park which revolves around the fictional yellow creatures that appear in the Despicable Me franchise. The aircraft was primarily assigned to routes from Osaka, near which the theme park is located.

Image  ©  Kevin Chung Nakamura (KOJ)
Tags   Cartoon & Anime, Theme Park

Let's go to Tohoku!

Let's go to Tohoku!   行こう!東北へ
JAL Tohoku Cheering Project   JAL東北応援プロジェクト
Initiatives
JA331J B737-846 JAL Express » JAL  [+] 2013-15
JA221J EMB-170ST J-Air  [+] 2013-15

The Tohoku region was ravaged by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami. JAL sponsored the Destination Tohoku campaign which aimed at bringing back tourists to the area. The red titles were made of Facebook profile pictures of 7,860 people who supported this project.

Images  ©  Esa Kaihlanen (ITM)
Tags   Children Drawings, Design Competition, Wildlife

COP10 Eco - Happy Turn

COP10 Eco - Happy Turn   COP10エコ・ハッピーターン号
Happy to the earth   地球にもハッピー
Initiatives
JA217J EMB-170ST J-Air  [+] 2010
JA841C Dash 8Q-402 JAC  [+] 2010

The United Nations Earth creatures Conference (COP10) was held in Nagoya in 2010 and highlighted the importance of biological diversity.

JAL teamed up with the Kameda Seika food company for the event and their «"Happy Turn" snacks were served onboard the planes during Summer 2010. Origami representing animals were also available onboard for children.

Images  ©  Esa Kaihlanen (HND) & Tsubame (FUK)
Tags   Food, Initiative, Summits & Congresses