Effective: April 1, 2023 Regular Membership Members of the foreign media based in Japan, the bulk of whose work is published abroad. RegularJoining fee: 37,500 yen Deposit: 40,000 yen Monthly dues: 13,000 yen
Young Regular (under 40 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
Recovery levy: 1,500 yen per month (from April 1, 2023 until March 31, 2024)
Associate Membership Those not employed in journalism, writing or in the media, which includes all business people. 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 40 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
Recovery levy: 1,500 yen per month (from April 1, 2023 until March 31, 2024)
Professional 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 40 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
Recovery levy: 1,500 yen per month (from April 1, 2023 until March 31, 2024)
Guest Membership Available to nonresident journalists temporarily visiting Japan. Guest Membership is free for the first month.
Tel: 03-3211-3161 or email membership@fccj.or.jp for membership affairs. |