Press Events

PRESS CONFERENCE Climate Change and Heatwaves Seita Emori, Professor, Institute for Future Initiatives (IFI), the University of Tokyo  Takeshi Doi, Senior Researcher, Application Laboratory, JAMSTEC 11:00-12:00 Wednesday, June 12, 2024 Language: The speech will be in English and Q & A will be in English...

PRESS CONFERENCE Abolishing Japan's 'Hostage Justice' System  Takashi Takano, Attorney at Law,  Chairperson of The Right Against Interrogation Society (RAIS) Seiho Cho, Attorney at Law, Vice Chairperson of RAIS   Mariko Nomura, Attorney at Law,  a member of RAIS 13:00-14:00 Tuesday, June 11, 2024 Language:...

PRESS CONFERENCE Democratic Alliances In the Indo-Pacific Region Surangel S. Whipps, Jr., President of the Republic of Palau 15:30-16:15 Wednesday, June 5, 2024 Language: The speech and Q & A will be in English Palau President Surangel S. Whipps Jr. arrives in Japan this week...

FCCJ FREEDOM OF THE PRESS AWARDS CEREMONY 2024 19:00-20:00 (JST) Friday, May 24, 2024 FCCJ's Freedom of Press committee is proud to announce the presentation of our annual awards on May 24th, 2024. As part of its mission as a koeki shadan houjin (public interest...

PRESS CONFERENCE Akiko Kamei, Member of the House of Representatives,  The Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan 11:00- 12:00 Wednesday, May 22, 2024 Language: The speech and Q & A will be in Japanese with English interpretation Can the LDP Be Beaten? Akiko Kamei, of the...

PRESS CONFERENCE Tensions around the Senkaku islands Tomomi Inada, Executive Acting Secretary-General, LDP Hiroshi Yamada, Member, House of Councillors, LDP Yoshihiko Yamada, Professor, School of Marine Science and Technology Department of Marine Science, Tokai University 12:30-13:30 Thursday, May 16, 2024 Language: The speech and Q...

PRESS CONFERENCE Who Rules Public Schools? Takashi Kubo, Former principal of Kikawa Minami Elementary School Kemma Tsujino, Associate Professor, Osaka Metropolitan University  13:00-14:00 Tuesday, May 7, 2024 Language: The speech and Q & A will be in Japanese with English interpretation, Mr. Tsusjino is joining...

PRESS CONFERENCE Shibuya Kaho, Author, Content creator 15:00-16:00 Thursday, April 18, 2024 (The speech and Q & A will be in English.) Do Japan's Pornography Laws Do Enough to Protect Talent? Shibuya, author of "The Japanese Porn Industry Unmasked," will give a glimpse inside disputes...

PRESS CONFERENCE Koike and the Cairo Document Kojima Toshiro, Lawyer and Former Secretary General of the Political Affairs Research Council, Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly, Tomin First no Kai 15:00-16:00 Wednesday, April 17, 2024 Language: The speech and Q & A will be in Japanese with English...

SCREENING and PRESS CONFERENCE Johnny's Abuse Allegations Widen Mobeen Azhar, Journalist and filmmaker Megumi Inman, Documentary director and filmmaker 14:30-16:00 Wednesday, April 10, 2024 Language: The speech and Q & A will be in English. Screening: 14:30-15:00 / Press Conference: 15:00-16:00 *Speakers are joining this...