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A global strategy to increase foreigners visiting
Japan has begun!
The country is working on getting more and more foreigner to visit Japan for travel and for work.
It is said that about 16,000,000 Japanese tourists appear abroad every year whereas only about 1/4 (5,000,000) foreign appear visit in Japan every year.
In order to correct such a difference as much as possible, The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism settled on a "Global sightseeing strategy" that promoted foreign traveler's visit to Japan based on "Basic policy 2002 concerning the economic goods politics management and the structural reform" (cabinet decision on June 25, 2002).
"Visit Japan campaign" strategy included development of new tour packages, revitalize international airport and the lodging industry. Japan is aiming to be one of the most favored global country to visit. For this reason, the airline industry is seeking very talented people to give international level and high quality service.
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The door entrance to Japan from foreign countries, Narita International Airport and Kansai International Airport are maintained as a transportation hub (base airport), and become the pivot of network in the airline in the world. The service of the Japanese line is enhanced along with it, and the number of overseas airlines that expand the Japan line shows the tendency to increase.
In addition, the demand of Asian Pacific area departing flights from Japan increased more and more. The expansion of the route network's substantial service became indispensable, and the demand of the talented people rose too. The Japanese CA (cabin attendants) received great results on their evaluation on quality and service. The circulation of this great evaluation helped to increase the number of Japanese staff being hired by foreign companies.
In addition, new movement to make a regional network began, and the expectation for top-class personnel has risen domestically. |
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・Cabin attendant（Stewardess）
The hospitality with a smile in the sky
The role of the cabin attendant is to become the face of the airline, give individual service to the customers on the flight and provide security for the passengers during the flight. |
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・Ground staff（Ground hostess）
Ground staffs are faces of the airports both in the departure and the arrival.
It is the staff whom a visitor contacts first in an airport. They perform duties in departure and the arrival including the boarding procedure at the counter, such as the issuing of tickets, baggage check in and giving directions to the boarding gates. |
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・Pilot
The chosen elites of the sky
The professional of professionals of the aviation industry which cleared severe training and examination. They steer a huge passenger plane, and take responsibility for the lives of the passengers while taking great pride in their job. |
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・Navigation administrative officer
This is a ground pilot
The airplane is navigated according to the plans of the navigation administrative officer, also known as the dispatcher. In-depth knowledge and abundant experiences concerning navigation and the weather, etc. are demanded. |
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・Mechanic
Technology expert
The indispensable foundation to fly an airplane. An advanced knowledge of the state-of-the-art mechanism is needed to keep the plane in the best condition. |
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・Ground handling staff
Reliable supporter group
Staff active in limitation district of the airport (lamp). The towing of the airplane, guiding after landing, loading of the luggage and replenishing of the fuel. |
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・Airport lounge staff
The first-class hospitality
In charge of the waiting on customers in the special lounge of the airport. VIP and a first-class visitor are being served, so good-quality manners and great service are demanded. |
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・Security staff
Meticulous safety check
Security guards perform body checks, inspections and security checks of the luggage brought into the plane. |
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