AMLC School Night: "The Role of Educating Future Journalists Based in Japan"
18:30 - 20:30 Thursday, September 18, 2025

On the panel:

  • Matthew J. Wilson, Dean, Temple University Japan.
  • Dan Sloan, Adjunct Professor at Temple University Japan; Reuters and Knight-Ridder veteran; graduate of Columbia Graduate School of Journalism and the University of Virginia; and current FCCJ president.
  • Isabel Reynolds, Bureau Chief, Bloomberg, Japan; and former FCCJ president.
  • David McNeill, professor at Sacred Heart, Tokyo; editor for Asia-Pacific Journal; reporter for “The Economist” (2012-20) and “The Independent” (2001-12); and member of the FCCJ Professional Activities Committee.
  • Justin McCurry, panel moderator, is Japan and Korea correspondent for the “Guardian” and editor for the FCCJ’s flagship magazine, “Number 1 Shimbun.” He is also a published author.

Organized by The Associate Members Liaison Committee co-chairs: Simon Farrell, graduate of the London School of Journalism; and David Umeda, former first layman senior advisor at the oldest international school in Japan, Saint Maur.

Register for this event at Reception 03-3211-3161, front@fccj.or.jp or via the website

The charge, with hamburger, French fries and one beverage (coffee, tea, orange juice, oolong tea, red or white wine, beer) is 4,400 yen for members and 5,500 yen for non-members (tax included). 

Reservations cancelled after September 13 will be charged in full.

Associate Members Liaison Committee