About Us
Membership in the FCCJ offers benefits to journalists, photographers and writers based in Japan. Businessmen, diplomats and others are also invited to join for fellowship and access to FCCJ events and facilities.
- How to Join: Membership details and applications.
- Joining The Press Club That Was Made For You: an essay by Richard Hanson
- Visiting Journalists
- Reciprocal Clubs
- Direct Debit
The FCCJ boasts superior professional and social facilities for our journalist and associate members. Dining rooms and a sushi bar, a library with wireless Internet access, a 24 hour Reception desk, and more.
- Library: hundreds of periodicals and references works, plus space for journalists to work
- Banquet Room: rental facilities for conferences and parties.
- Reception: 24 hour front desk services.
- Restaurants: three world-class dining experiences in the heart of Tokyo.
History
The first members of the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan, founded in November 1945, were some journalists accredited to General Douglas MacArthur's headquarters. The Club has since grown to more than 300 working journalists, representing news organizations from around the world.
Organization
The Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan is a shadan hojin non-profit organisation established to promote friendship, harmony and mutual welfare among its members, to defend the freedom of the press, and to increase friendly relations between Japan and other countries.
The organization is run by an elected board of directors and appointed committees. Members are encouraged to participate on committees.
Staff
The Club is staffed 24 hours a day/365 days a year. Meet some of the key personnel and check our current job listings.
Yurakucho Denki North Building 20F
Yurakucho 1-7-1, Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-0006 Japan
tel: +81-3-3211-3161
fax: +81-3-3211-3168
The contact section also features e-mail addresses and telephone number for key departments.
Map
Directions to the FCCJ headquarters and club facilities.