Regular Membership

Members of the foreign media based in Japan,
the bulk of whose work is published abroad.

Effective: May 31, 2019

Regular

Joining fee: 37,500 yen

Deposit: 40,000 yen

Monthly dues: 13,000 yen

 

Young Regular (under 35 yrs. old)

Joining fee: 2,000 yen

Deposit: 20,000 yen

Monthly dues: 6,000 yen

 

Outside Kanto Regular

Joining fee: 2,000 yen

Deposit: 30,000 yen

Monthly dues: 6,000 yen

 

Monthly relocation levy: 1,000 yen

(as of April 1, 2019, until March 31, 2021)

● Joining fees subject to change

● Deposit will be returned upon leaving the Club

● Monthly dues includes mailing charge

● Young Regular members, on turning 35, will be charged
the full 13,000 yen per month to continue as Regular Members

● Outside Kanto is defined as outside Tokyo-to, or Saitama,
Chiba, Kanagawa, and Yamanashi prefectures

 

Associate Membership

Those not employed in journalism, writing or in
the media, which includes all business people.

Effective: May 31, 2019

Associate

Joining fee: 400,000 yen

Deposit: 40,000 yen

Monthly dues: 17,500 yen

 

Diplomatic Associate

(Diplomatic visa required)

Joining fee: 75,000 yen

Deposit: 40,000 yen

Monthly dues: 17,500 yen

 

Five-Year Associate

(Non-permanent residents only. If membership

exceeds five years, a 300,000 yen fee will be charged)

Joining fee: 100,000 yen

Deposit: 40,000 yen

Monthly dues: 17,500 yen

 

Young Associate

(under 35 yrs. old)

Joining fee: 50,000 yen

Deposit: 40,000 yen

Monthly dues: 13,600 yen

 

Outside Kanto Associate

Joining fee: 50,000 yen

Deposit: 30,000 yen

Monthly dues:13,000 yen

 

Monthly relocation levy: 1,000 yen

(as of April 1, 2019, until March 31, 2021)

● Joining fees subject to change

● Deposit will be returned upon leaving the Club

● Monthly dues includes mailing charge

● Young Associate members, on turning 35, will be charged
the full 17,500 yen per month to continue as Associate Members

● Outside Kanto is defined as outside Tokyo-to, or Saitama, Chiba,
Kanagawa, and Yamanashi prefectures

 

Professional/Journalist
Associate Membership

Journalists, writers, authors, published academics
based in Japan who make more than 50% of their
income from domestic activities.

Professional/Journalist Associate

Joining fee: 37,500 yen

Deposit: 40,000 yen

Monthly dues: 13,000 yen

 

Young P/J Associate (under 35 yrs old)

Joining fee: 2,000 yen

Deposit: 20,000 yen

Monthly dues: 6,000 yen

 

Outside Kanto P/J Associate

Joining fee: 2,000 yen

Deposit: 30,000 yen

Monthly dues: 6,000 yen

 

Monthly relocation levy: 1,000 yen

(as of April 1, 2019, until March 31, 2021)

● Joining fees subject to change

● Deposit will be returned upon leaving the Club

● Monthly dues includes mailing charge

● Young P/J Associate members, on turning 35 will be
charged the full 13,000 yen per month to continue as P/J Associate Members

● Outside Kanto is defined as outside Tokyo-to, or Saitama, Chiba,
Kanagawa, and Yamanashi prefectures

 

  

 

 

Guest Membership

Available to nonresidents temporarily visiting Japan.
Guest Membership is free for the first month.

● One month free membership for temporary visitors.

● Temporary membership can be extended for 2 additional
months (total = 3 months).

● Each additional month is subject to the applicable Membership category fee.

● Guest Members must provide documentation proving
Membership qualifications.

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