A: Hey there, did you catch any news recently?
B: Not much, what's up?

A: So, a JAL veteran shared some thoughts with the younger staff... Remember that tragic plane crash in '85?
B: Oh, yeah! The one from Tokyo to Osaka, right? What about it?

A: Yeah, exactly. Well, only a few employees who were there back then are left, and passing on their experiences is getting important for JAL.
B: Really? Who's talking now?

A: It's Miura Takehiko, he was one of the early birds at JAL when that plane went down. He spoke to the youngsters at an Osaka Airport facility yesterday.
B: Wow, what did he say?

A: Well, he talked about how he took care of the families who lost loved ones and handed over the remains... It was tough for him, so he wanted to forget it all.
B: I can imagine... But he faced it eventually, right?

A: Exactly! He went up to the crash site and visited where their belongings were kept... That's when he felt like he had a responsibility to share what he learned.
B: What kind of lessons did he have?

A: He said it's crucial to keep learning from that accident because there are many valuable lessons in it. He hopes his story will help the younger staff think about ways they can enhance safety.
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A veteran Japan Airlines employee spoke to young workers about lessons learned from the firm's deadliest plane crash ahead of the 40th anniversary of the tragedy.



A Japan Airlines jumbo jet flying from Tokyo to Osaka crashed into the Osutaka Ridge in Gunma Prefecture on August 12, 1985. The accident left 520 passengers and crew dead.



Now, only a handful of employees have firsthand knowledge of the accident, and how to pass on memories of the crash is becoming a pressing matter for the airline.



Miura Takehiko, now 64, was in his early days at JAL when the plane went down. He spoke to young workers about it at an Osaka Airport facility on Tuesday.



Miura said that at the time he was involved in taking care of bereaved families and handing over the remains of the victims to their families at Osaka Airport.



Looking back, he said he felt so sorry about what happened that he wanted to block the crash out of his mind.



But Miura said he gradually began to face the accident after climbing to the crash site to console the spirit of the victims, and visiting the facility where their belongings were preserved.



He said he began to feel that he had a responsibility to pass on lessons learned from the crash.



Miura said it is important to keep learning from the accident as it provides various lessons. He said he hopes his story will give opportunities for young workers to think about what they can do to improve safety.
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Quiz 1:
In which year did a Japan Airlines jumbo jet crash in Gunma Prefecture, resulting in the death of 520 passengers and crew members?
A. 1980
B. 1985
C. 1990
D. 1995

Quiz 2:
What was Miura Takehiko's role at Japan Airlines around the time of the plane crash?
A. He was a veteran employee involved in taking care of bereaved families and handing over the remains of the victims.
B. He was a senior executive who gave advice on safety measures.
C. He was a mechanic responsible for maintaining the aircraft.
D. He was a trainee learning the ropes of the airline industry.

Quiz 3:
Why does Miura Takehiko feel he has a responsibility to pass on lessons learned from the crash?
A. To ensure that such accidents never happen again in the future.
B. To block the accident out of his mind and forget about it.
C. To focus only on his own career growth within the company.
D. To preserve the memories of the accident for the sake of the victims' families.