Skift Take

Tottori’s appointment is all the more significant in a country which continues to grapple with gender equality issues.

Gordon Smith

Mitsuko Tottori started her career at Japan Airlines in 1985 welcoming passengers aboard. Now she’s being welcomed as the incoming president of JAL.

The move is particularly significant in a country that has well-documented disparities between men and women in the workplace. A 2023 report found that the gender pay gap for full-time earners in Japan is among the widest of OECD nations, at around 22%.

What makes Tottori's appointment even more notable is that aviatio