Press Events

PRESS CONFERENCE Japan's Role in Ending the Conflict in Iran Badr Abdelatty, Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Egyptian Expatriates of the Arab Republic of Egypt 11:00-12:00 Thursday, June 4, 2026 Language: The speech and Q & A will be in English. The FCCJ...

PRESS CONFERENCE Tiananmen 37 Years Later Wu'er Kaixi, Former student leader of the 1989 Tiananmen Movement 13:00-14:00 Wednesday, June 3, 2026 Language: The speech and Q & A will be in English. Wu'er Kaixi, a student leader of the 1989 Tiananmen Square democracy movement, will...

PRESS CONFERENCE Press Freedom in Japan, Asia and Elsewhere Jacob Weisberg, Chair, Committee to Protect Journalists 11:00-12:00, Friday, May 22, 2026 Language: The speech and Q & A will be in English. Journalism is under unprecedented pressure. While reporters face increased threats and intimidation, global...

PRESS CONFERENCE Manning Rollerson, Founder of Freeport Haven project Gwendolyn Jones, Founder of Climate Conversation Brazoria County Melanie Oldham, Founder of Better Brazoria: Clean Air and Water 10:30-11:30 Tuesday, May 19, 2026 The speech and Q & A will be in English. "How Japan’s $550...

PRESS CONFERENCE "Selling Imported Cars in Japan" Go Goeltinger, Chairman of Japan Automobile Importers Association (JAIA) 11:00-12:00 Monday, May 18, 2026 The speech and Q & A will be in English. The Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Japan is pleased to welcome Go Goeltinger, chairman of...

POSTPONED: PRESS CONFERENCE Japan-Ukraine Venture to Compete with China in Drones Toru Tokushige, CEO of Terra Drone Denys Svyatokum, Head of Ukrainian Dual-Use Technology Cluster Kateryna Yavorska, Head of Japan-Ukraine Drone Cluster 13:00-14:00 Monday, April 27, 2026   The Professional Activities Committee regrets to announce...

PRESS CONFERENCE Junya Ogawa, leader of the Centrist Reform Alliance 13:30-14:30 Wednesday, April 22, 2026 The speech and Q & A will be in Japanese with English interpretation. Can Japan’s Liberal Opposition Make a Comeback? Sanae Takaichi led the ruling Liberal Democratic Party to a...

PRESS CONFERENCE "The Enigma of Japanese Power, Four Decades Later" Karel van Wolferen, Journalist & Publisher 15:00-16:00 Monday, April 20, 2026 Language: The speech and Q & A will be in English. The Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan is happy to welcome back Karel van...

PRESS CONFERENCE Seiji Hayama, Director of Wild Bird Society of Japan Tomoko Oda, Field Project Leader, Wildlife Group, Conservation Division, WWF Japan 13:00-14:00 Monday, April 20, 2026 Language: The speech and Q & A will be in Japanese with English interpretation. Despite being one of...

PRESS CONFERENCE "The Solitary Gourmet" Yutaka Matsushige, Actor, Director & Screenwriter 11:00-12:00 Thursday, April 16, 2026 The speech and Q & A will be in Japanese with English interpretation. A traveling salesman named Goro Inogashira has just finished a morning of client meetings somewhere in...