Being 6'4" on a Japanese airline.

I booked an ordinary seat on a partially empty daytime JAL flight from Sydney to Tokyo and they moved me to the exit row for free, even though I initially expressed my concern about understanding Japanese in an emergency. No techniques or tricks, just "otherwise"! It's possible that checking in early helped, though.

Being 6'4" on a Japanese airline.

I was checking in on a partially empty daytime JAL flight from Sydney to Tokyo and they upgraded me to the exit row for free, even though I initially expressed my concern about understanding Japanese in an emergency. No techniques or tricks, just "otherwise"! 

It's possible that checking in early helped, though. JAL only allows you to book ordinary seats, and you can only upgrade on the day.

Being 6'5" on a Japanese airline.

I booked an ordinary seat on a partially empty daytime JAL flight from Sydney to Tokyo and they moved me to the exit row for free, even though I initially expressed my concern about understanding Japanese in an emergency. No techniques or tricks, just "otherwise"! It's possible that checking in early helped, though.

Being 6'4" on a Japanese airline.

I booked an ordinary seat on a partially empty daytime JAL flight from Sydney to Tokyo and they moved me to the exit row for free, even though I initially expressed my concern about understanding Japanese in an emergency. No techniques or tricks, just "otherwise"! It's possible that checking in early helped, though.