About
the FPCJ
About the FPCJ

Provides an overview of the FPCJ, a public interest incorporated foundation that supports reporting by foreign media and disseminates information about Japan, as well as of its organizational structure and mission.
About
the FPCJ’s Activities
About
the FPCJ’s Activities

An introduction of the FPCJ’s activities targeting foreign media, including press briefings, press tours, fellowship programs, and symposiums.
Past
Activities
Past Activities

Numbers and reports on the FPCJ’s various achievements, including annual activity statistics and detailed reports on activities.
Topics
Topics

A variety of information for reporting and corporate PR.
Overseas
PR Support
Overseas
PR Support

A service for companies and local governments to support disseminating information overseas. A range of support is available, from distributing press releases to planning events.
For
Foreign Journalists
For
Foreign Journalists

Services for foreign journalists operating in Japan. Support for everything from applying for a Foreign Press Registration Card to individual reporting assistance.
- Application for
  Foreign Press Registration Card
- Individual Reporting
  (Reporting Activities Support)

PRESS BRIEFINGS (NOTICES)

The FPCJ holds briefings given by Cabinet ministers, high-ranking government officials and leading experts in various fields about four times a month so foreign journalists can better understand **today's**
Japan. About 20 to 30 foreign journalists usually attend these press briefings giving background on current issues in Japan.
Confirm the schedule here.

PRESS BRIEFINGS (NOTICES)

ARCHIVE

Outlook for Domestic Japanese Politics in 2026 (Dr. Izuru Makihara, Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology, University of Tokyo)

Japan and the Global Economic and Financial Situation in 2026（Dr. Sayuri Shirai, Professor, Faculty of Policy Management, Keio University）

FPCJ Hybrid Press Briefing: Japan’s Economic and Fiscal Policy (Mr. KIUCHI Minoru, Minister of State for Economic and Fiscal Policy)

Outlook for Diplomacy in 2026—Japan’s Course in an Unstable Global Order (Dr. Ryo Sahashi, Professor, Institute for Advanced Studies on Asia, the University of Tokyo)

Bringing More Foreign Workers to Japan—Current Situation and Designing an Effective System（Mr. Ippei Torii, Secretary General, Specified Nonprofit Corporation Solidarity Network with Migrants Japan (SMJ)）