Seriously, as an introduction to high-end #Japanese cuisine, #FirstClass on #Japan #Airlines is excellent.

From the five seasonal colourful delicacies (adjectival order matters!) to the “main dish” of duck and every bite of scallop, lobster and caviar in between, #Japan #Airlines and its caterers do a superlative job. #PaxEx #thatjohnonJL

The #FirstClass menu on #Japan #Airlines is exquisite.

Always, always make sure you prebook the #Japanese menu: it is a six-plus-course delight of seasonal delights. #thatjohnOnJL #PaxEx

#Japan #Airlines’ seat in #FirstClass isn’t a full doored suite, but it’s one of my favourites — calm, understated #LuxuryTravel is the name of the game here, with soft leather and the real luxury of space.

The only #PaxEx #avgeek thing I miss compared with some of the newer seats is the big, bright #InflightEntertainment screen. #thatjohnOnJL

I’m in #FirstClass today (thanks to 123,750 #BritishAirways #FrequentFlyerMiles and £318) and #InflightWifi is complimentary for first class passengers — always a nice touch for #airlines to offer as part of their #PaxEx. #thatjohnOnJL

Incredible clear views of Fujisan on departure from #Tokyo #Haneda today. #Japan, thank you for the most incredible month — it has been an absolute joy. #thatjohnOnJL

This is going to be a fun fourteen hours. #thatjohnOnJL

A substantial part of my #JapanAirlines #thatjohnonJL trip will be taken up by Champagne. On board, I can expect:

• Billecart Salmon's Cuvée Nicolas François 2007, or possibly Louis Roederer Cristal 2014
• Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Grands Crus Blanc de Blancs 2007

On my return flight, though, I am looking immensely forward to the Champagne Salon 2007, which according to my winebuyer is so rare that it is essentially priceless.

This is first class. #PaxEx #JAL

Getting massively excited for my first #JohnDoesJapan trip since 2019: nearly six weeks in #Japan, my favourite country to visit.

And I'm getting there in the most delightful way: #JapanAirlines #firstclass, where I will be delectating my way from Paris to Tokyo on Wednesday.

Here's the menu #thatjohnonJL