Exhibition

April. 2019 Emperor Akihito's abdication and Imperial family

March 30 - May 6, 2019

The Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan is very pleased and honored to present this special photography exhibition of the Imperial Family in the same month as Emperor Akihito prepares to retire from official duties on April 30. His elder son Crown Prince Naruhito will become Emperor the following day on May 1, ushering in a new period and bringing the Heisei era to a close.

A law was passed last year to allow Emperor Akihito to retire, the first such abdication in 200 years. The 85-year-old Emperor implied in an address to the nation in August 2016 that he was concerned his age will hinder him from performing his duties as "the symbol of the State and of the unity of the people" as stated in Japan's post-war Constitution.

Kakejiku Art
Group Exhibition
March 2 to March 29, 2019

Kakejiku are hanging scrolls that were brought from China to Japan as a tool to spread Buddhism 1,500 years ago. Nowadays, Kakejiku needs an evolution to transform itself into a new form of art and interior decoration.
We are a team of Japanese craftsmen and talented artists/designers who aim to create a new style to enjoy life with Kakejiku art. We believe that it is one of the best interior decorations for art lovers with its advantages of lightness and compactness.
In our exhibition at FCCJ, we are exhibiting 33 Kakejiku scrolls coordinated by designers from DAS Designers Association. We hope you will enjoy these artworks and support our team in the future.

Artists

Standing Rock - # NO DAPL Movement -
Photographs by Nob Toshi Mizushima

Feb. 2 to March 1, 2019

In 2014, the proposal was passed to construct the Dakota Access Pipeline (The Black Snake). The plan was to build a 1,172-mile underground oil pipeline crossing from North and South Dakota, through Iowa, and Illinois.

The Year of the Earth Boar
Group exhibition curated by Niya Niya Studio

Illustration Group Exhibition (Jan. 12 - Feb. 01, 2019)

Happy New Year,

Welcome to year of the boar, the 12th and last animal in the Chinese calendar. With its chubby face and big floppy ears, the boar is a symbol good fortune and wealth. Under the influence of the peaceful and sensible boar, 2019 is expected to be joyous year and a time to reflect on the past 11 years. To celebrate the start of the year, the following artists have created their image of our portly friend.

FCCJ Exhibition Committee

PORTRAITS from my IMAGINATION
Photo exhibition by Benjamin Lee

Dec. 8 - Jan. 11, 2019

Benjamin Lee's career has taken him from creative advertising in London (1974-1987), to working for international advertising agencies and magazines like Vogue, Elle, Esquire, Bazaar. Being base in Tokyo and beyond (1987-2018) has opened the door to more creative and experimental image making. Imaginative portraits of Yayoi Kusama, Frank Gehry, Picasso, Issey Miyake, Sayoko Yamaguchi, Haruki Murakami, Rei Kawakubo, and Kengo Kuma are few of the people featured in this exhibition. From 2011 to 2014, Benjamin photographed renowned Japanese artists, Yayoi Kusama, for a whole issue of discover Japan and created a special exhibition "Yayoi Kusama / the Universe of an Imagination" at Gyre Gallery in Omotesando. In addition to photographs, the show included sculptures and silkscreens of Kusama, which was supported by Louis Vitton. Benjamin has probably photographed Yayoi Kusama more than any other photographer!!!

The Exhibitions Committee

FCCJ Photo Archives Exhibition
Oct. 29 - Dec. 07, 2018

MEIAN- Chiaroscuri Giapponesi
photo exhibition by Alessandra Maria Bonanotte

Sept. 29 - Oct.21, 2018/FCCJ Main Bar

Italian photographer Alessandra Maria Bonanotte travels extensively to photograph nature, culture, and people. In recent years she is especially fascinated by Japan, its nature, shrines and temples, festivals, traditional crafts, artist, and expert artisans. She is inclined to capture brilliant moments that have been inherited for a long time. In this exhibition, Japanese spirituality captured by Alessandra was expressed in the world of -MEIAN-, Japanese chiaroscuro.

DOUDOU BEACH -------Poetry of Sand-------
Photography exhibition by Yoshimitsu Yagi

Exhibition 8/4 - 9/28/2018 (extended)

Land of Clouds
Photo exhibition by Stirling Elmendorf

July 7 - Aug. 3, 2018

Stirling Elmendorf is a professional photographer who has lived in Japan for almost 10 years. He has worked internationally for architects, designers, hotels, magazines, newspapers, camera companies and lens makers alike. He began photographing the beauty of Shimane prefecture nearly 8 years ago...

Shimane Prefecture is a magical place. It's the cultural birthplace of Japan, home of many Shinto mythologies. My travels to Shimane began when I met my wife Kumiko, who was born in Izumo. I was captivated by the bucolic scenery, the rich, legend-filled cultural traditions and the dramatic and powerful Japan Sea coastline. The mix of modern lifestyles and ancient history is a delightful contrast.

After winning the Gran Prixe in a 2015 short film contest, Kumi and I became Izumo City Tourism Ambassadors. Since then, we have made an effort to travel back to Shimane, shooting stills and doing aerial (drone) photography in captivating locations around the prefecture and especially within Izumo.

DAYS OF LIGHT
Photo Exhibition by Peter Oxley

June 2 - July 6, 2018