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- Japan Airlines named a woman as president for the first time in its history.
- Mitsuko Tottori worked as a flight attendant with JAL for 20 years before becoming a manager.
- Tottori's appointment comes after JetBlue announced its first-ever female CEO on January 9.
The new president of Japan Airlines is the first woman to helm the top job at the company, the airline announced in a statement on Wednesday.