Negotiations are underway between the managers of Japan's two largest airlines and representatives from pilot labor unions to avert a strike that could affect almost 15,000 passengers on domestic flights. While the 24-hour strike would not affect international flights, there are threats that other unions could join in the work stoppage, causing nearly 60,000 more passengers to be affected.
See "Japan Airline Pilots Threaten Strike", MSN Money, March 21, 2006