Probably bad news: appears AA is probably taking over JAL for ORD to NRT

Pointify is tracking this new route for the points-and-miles community.

International carriers starting new service can often be one of the best times for wide open calendar open availability, as the route is completely new. For example, when JAL re-opened ORD to NRT last year, the entire calendar was available with tons of F/J awards ready to book with partners. While it's not official, many suspect that AA is taking over this service,