PRESS EVENTS

Press Conference: Ethical concerns over Shiori Ito documentary

Thursday, February 20, 2025, 10:30 - 11:30
PRESS CONFERENCE Ethical concerns over Shiori Ito documentary Katsuhiko Tsukuda, Yoko Nishihiro and Yukiko Tsunoda Lawyers Journalist Shiori Ito's film "Black Box Diaries", which details her own sexual assault by a prominent Japanese reporter, has been nominated for Best Documentary Feature Film at the upcoming ...

President's Message

Dear members,

We ended January with our new year’s Hacks & Flacks party, as well as excellent PAC speakers including the ambassadors of Israel, the U.S., and Palestine. Now we want to keep that momentum going.

Welcome to FCCJ

There are no upcoming Deep Dive events. The next Deep Dive will be posted when confirmed. Thank you for your patience.

DINING

The World of Noh Theatre

Friday, March 28, 2025, 19:00 - 21:00
(Japanese translation follows English, 日本語訳は英文の後に続きます。) The Entertainment Committee presents: The World of Noh Theatre By Master Sakurama Ujin, the 21st head of the Sakurama family Shite-kata of Komparu School Friday, March 28, 2025 from 7 pm to 9 pm (doors open 6:45 pm) The presentation ...

Correspondents' Lunch (from 25 February, 2025)

Tuesday, February 25, 2025, 11:30 - 14:00
Correspondents' Lunch Menu from February 25- February 28, 2025 Choice of Appetizer Soup: Today's Soup or Salad: Today's Salad Choice of Main Dish Fish Sautéed Salmon with Mushroom Sauce or Meat Grilled Pork with Balsamic Sauce or Pasta Puttanesca and Bread (2 types of bread) ...

Hokuriku Night

Friday, February 21, 2025, 18:00 - 20:00
(Japanese translation follows English, 日本語訳は英文の後に続きます。) Hokuriku Night Rediscovering Hokuriku Following The Shinkansen Extension 18:00-20:00, Friday, February 21, 2025 FCCJ Hokuriku Night welcomes tourism representatives from each of the Hokuriku prefectures of Toyama, Ishikawa and Fukui to talk about the character and attractions of the region, ...

Correspondents' Lunch (from 20 February, 2025)

Thursday, February 20, 2025, 11:30 - 14:00
Correspondents' Lunch Menu from February 20- February 21, 2025 Choice of Appetizer Soup: Today's Soup or Salad: Today's Salad Choice of Main Dish Fish Sautéed Fish with Balsamic Sauce or Meat Chicken Cutlet with Tomato Sauce or Pasta Seafood Arrabbiata and Bread (2 types of ...

Exhibitions

February 2025 Exhibition

February 2025 Exhibition
The World As Seen Through The Eyes Of Children
Collated By Artist, Osamu Asano
February 1 - 28, 2025

For the month of February, we bring you heart-warming paintings of life and landscapes as seen through the eyes of children from 150 countries, but with a particular focus on images by Ukrainian children. This gathering of children's paintings is a regularly traveling exhibition of a project created by artist Osamu Asano in his hometown of Tokachi, Hokkaido.

Reception / Musical Performance
Date: Wednesday, 12 February, 6.30-8.30pm (doors open at 6.00pm)
Entry Fee: Members 1,000 yen, Non-members 2,000 yen (one drink incl)

Speaker: Osamu Asano - talking about his philosophy of “Children don’t fight wars.” Special Guest: The event will also feature the beautiful voice of Ukrainian singer and musician Kateryna who will play the country’s traditional instrument - the Bandura.