The Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan is a non-profit association led by an elected president
and board of directors. Committees oversee Club events, restaurants, publications, IT, library and other
key functions. The day to day running of the Club is the job of the general manager, who is the highest
ranking member of staff.

2025-2026 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Officers

   

President

Dan Sloan

Freelance

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First Vice President

Randy Schmidt

Freelance

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Second Vice President

Avi Gokool

Freelance

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Secretary

Masayuki Watanabe

Miyake & Partners

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Treasurer

Anthony Rowley

South China Morning Post / Asia Asset Management Magazine

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Directors-at-Large   

Khaldon Azhari

Panorient News

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Michael King

King Enterprises LLC

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Taeko Nagayama

FRONTEO, Inc.

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Michiyo Nakamoto

Freelance

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Kanji Kanji  

Martin Fackler

Knopf Doubleday Publishing

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Simon Farrell

Custom Media K.K.

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