SUPPORTING THE FPCJ
(SUPPORTING MEMBERS)

The FPCJ welcomes donations from organizations and individuals who approve of our mission and activities, supporting efforts by foreign media to ensure that a variety of accurate reporting on Japan is available worldwide.
Donations will be used to cover costs for activities carried out by the FPCJ.

How to Support the FPCJ

You can choose from two ways to provide support.
Various benefits are available.

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    Supporting Members

    A membership system to
    provide continual support.

    Annual membership fee of
    200,000yen

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    Standard Donations

    Donations will be used to
    cover costs for activities carried out by the FPCJ.

    Starting from
    1,000yen

About Tax Benefits

*The FPCJ is certified as a Public Interest Incorporated Association (as of April 1, 2011) in Japan, and so donations to the FPCJ (including Supporting Membership fees) are applicable for exemptions for Japanese income tax (for individuals) or corporate tax (for corporations).

See the National Tax Agency
website for details

About Becoming a Supporting Member

Annual membership fee of
200,000yen

Foreign Press Center Japan welcomes as supporting members businesses and organizations which are willing to support efforts to distribute information about Japan through the foreign media.
Supporting Members can enjoy benefits including attending FPCJ events and using its services.

  • Press Briefings

    May attend as an observer

  • Free Consultation

    Free consultation (as needed) regarding international promotional activities

  • New Year's Reception, Seminars and Networking Events

    Invitation to New Year’s reception, Seminars and Networking Events, and events with members of the foreign media as guests

  • Weekly Newsletter

    Weekly newsletter Reporting on Japan by Major Foreign Media (Japanese only)

  • Press Release Distribution
    Press Tours

    Discount on service targeting foreign press

  • Event Support

    Discount on support for holding events targeting foreign press

How to Apply

Applications for membership are always open.
You may join midway through the fiscal year, and take advantage of member benefits from the month membership begins. Memberships are renewed after one year.

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    Submit Application Form

    Fill out all the necessary information and submit the application form by email, fax, or post

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    Confirmation of Application Form

    The FPCJ will confirm the details of the application form upon receipt

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    Invoice

    An invoice for the membership fee will be sent

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    Membership Begins

    After paying the invoice, the benefits become available

About Standard Donations

Starting from 1,000yen

Donations will be used to cover costs for activities carried out by the FPCJ.

Bank Account for Donation

  • Name of Bank: Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation

    Name of Branch: Tokyo Komubu
    Account No.: 00004137 (Ordinary Account)
    SWIFT Code: SMBC JP JT
    Branch Number: 096
    Address of Bank: 1-6-12 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo JAPAN
    Payee Name: Foreign Press Center Japan
    Payee Address: 6F Nippon Press Center Building, 2-2-1 Uchisaiwaicho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo JAPAN

*Commission fees
Transaction fee as well as currency conversion fee may be charged.
*Tax exemption
We are not in a position to confirm the details of tax exemptions in your country as each country will have different tax regimes.
*Receipts
We can issue receipts if required.

Introduction of Supporting Members

The members listed below are currently supporting the FPCJ.

Media

  • The Asahi Shimbun Company
  • KYODO NEWS
  • SANKEI SHIMBUN CO., LTD.
  • Jiji Press, Ltd.
  • The Japan Times Ltd.
  • The Chugoku Shimbun
  • The Chunichi Shimbun
  • TV Asahi Corporation
  • TOYAMA TELEVISION BROADCASTING CO., LTD.
  • Nikkei Inc.
  • Japan International Broadcasting Inc.
  • NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation)
  • The Mainichi Newspapers Co., Ltd.
  • The Yomiuri Shimbun

Businesses

  • actio inc.
  • ITOCHU Corporation
  • KANEKA CORPORATION
  • Kikkoman Corporation
  • KYOCERA Corporation
  • Kreab K.K.
  • Goldwin Inc.
  • Simul International, Inc.
  • Suntory Holdings Limited
  • Shiseido Co., Ltd.
  • SHIMIZU CORPORATION
  • Sompo Holdings, Inc.
  • PR Consulting Dentsu Inc.
  • Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, Incorporated
  • The Japan Research Institute, Limited
  • NIPPON PRESS CENTER, LTD.
  • NIPPON TRAVEL AGENCY CO., LTD.
  • Hakuhodo Incorporated
  • FOOMA JAPAN Secretariat (FJ Co., Ltd.)
  • Bourbon Corporation
  • MITSUI & CO., LTD.
  • Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
  • Mitsubishi Corporation
  • Mori Building Co., Ltd.
  • Linguabank, Inc.
  • Lawson, Inc.

Local Governments

  • Akita Prefectural Government
  • Atami City
  • Oita Prefecture
  • Kumamoto Prefecture
  • Kobe City
  • City of Sapporo

Organizations

  • KEIZAI DOYUKAI (Japan Association of Corporate Executives)
  • The Sasakawa Peace Foundation
  • The Middle East Research Institute of Japan
  • Nippon Communications Foundation
  • THE JAPAN-INDIA ASSOCIATION Public Interest Incorporated Foundation
  • The Nippon Foundation
  • Keidanren
  • Nihon Shinbun Kyokai (The Japan Newspaper Publishers & Editors Association)
  • Japan Public Relations Society

Educational Institution

  • J. F. Oberlin University
  • KWANSEI GAKUIN UNIVERSITY
  • Tanioka Gakuen Educational Foundation
  • The Doshisha