Japan Airlines stock slips as CEO warns young Japanese are ditching overseas travel
Japan Airlines shares were down 1.4% at 2,949 yen on Tuesday. Investors are watching whether demand for the carrier’s international network can keep rebuilding if fewer Japanese travelers head overseas. The yen slid to 158.925 per dollar earlier on Tuesday, its weakest since July 2024, making foreign travel more expensive in yen terms. For airlines, the same move can also push up dollar-linked costs such as fuel and aircraft maintenance.