Foreign Press Center Japan (FPCJ) proactively supports the reporting activities of foreign media in order to promote the diversity and accuracy of foreign reporting from Japan, as well as working to have valuable information sent out to the world from throughout Japan. By showing the world what Japan is really like, the FPCJ contributes to building an international community in which people respect each others’ cultures and values.
- Future Plans
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- 2026.01.26
- 2026.02.03
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2026.02.05
Press Tour to Hakodate, Hokkaido
(Sponsor: Hakodate City Overseas Tourism Promotion Council)
For Foreign JournalistsFPCJ’s Activities
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2026.02.05
Press Tour to Hakodate, Hokkaido
Press Tours (Notices)
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2026.02.03
Outlook for Domestic Japanese Politics in 2026 (Dr. Izuru Makihara, Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology, University of Tokyo)
Press Briefings (Notices) -
2026.01.26
2nd Chubu Region Innovation Creation Press Tour
Press Tours (Notices) -
2026.01.20
Video Report: Japan and the Global Economic and Financial Situation in 2026(Dr. Sayuri Shirai, Professor, Faculty of Policy Management, Keio University)
Press Briefings (Reports) -
2026.01.20
Japan and the Global Economic and Financial Situation in 2026(Dr. Sayuri Shirai, Professor, Faculty of Policy Management, Keio University)
Press Briefings (Notices) -
2026.01.19
Kobe Press Tour
Press Tours (Notices)
(Sponsor: The City of Kobe)
For Local Governments, Companies,
Universities, and OrganizationsShare with
Foreign Press
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2026.01.20
2026 Philippines–Japan Friendship Year (70th Anniversary of Normalization of Diplomatic Relations) Opening Event: Cultural Exchange Facilitated by the Tokyo-Manila Jazz & Arts Festival Group
Press Releases from Japan -
2026.01.15
Accepting Applications for the 22nd Nakasone Yasuhiro Award
Press Releases from Japan -
2026.01.15
Izumi City, Kagoshima Prefecture, Is Advancing Initiatives to Attract Repeat International Visitors by Leveraging Its 10,000 Cranes and Japan Heritage Assets
Press Releases from Japan -
2025.12.23
ASEAN-Japan Peace Exchange Program for High Schoolers (AJPAP 2025): Outcomes Report and Artwork Handover Ceremony to the ASEAN Secretariat, Jakarta
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2025.12.19
【Media Invitation】Toyama City, Selected in The New York Times “52 Places to Go in 2025,” Hosts “TOYAMA NIGHT” in Tokyo
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2025.12.17
Development of Christian AI: Protestant Catechism-Bot
Press Releases from Japan
Past FPCJ Activities
The history of the FPCJ working with foreign media for half a century, including detailed data and photographs.
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Annual Activity Statistics
Detailed data about press briefings, press tours, and fellowship programs.
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Activity Timeline
Important events and memorable moments from the FPCJ’s founding to the present day, along with photographs.
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FPCJ’s activities
The results of working together with media from around the world, and disseminating information internationally.








