FCCJ's Freedom of Press committee is proud to announce the presentation of our annual awards on Thursday, May 28th, 2026.
As part of its mission as a koeki shadan houjin (public interest corporation) to foster freedom of press, the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan, through the Freedom of the Press Committee, annually recognizes outstanding individual journalists and media organizations contributing to upholding the values of a free press in the Asia-Pacific region and Japan.
At the May 28th ceremony, winners will join us in person and remotely via Zoom. Cédric Alviani, Reporters Without Borders Asia-Pacific Bureau Director, will give the keynote speech.
The awards are the highlight of FCCJ's efforts to promote free speech and the free exchange of information, which includes issuing statements to condemn particularly serious cases of censorship, harassment or unlawful detention, and inviting speakers to highlight such problems in Japan and Asia.
The event begins at 7:00 p.m., but we invite members to join us from 6:30 p.m. for light refreshments.
How to participate:
Please make your reservation as soon as possible at 03-3211-3161 or email to front@fccj.or.jp or online so that staff can make appropriate preparations.
If you can't make it in person, here is a link for the event. Feel free to pass it on to anyone who would like to join the Award Ceremony remotely.
How to join online (Zoom ID):
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83450957531?pwd=zaAUr1c6aRKWZeyEfq28SIiG9oDbS…
Meeting ID: 834 5095 7531
Passcode: 974745
FCCJ Freedom of the Press Committee