Press Events

PRESS CONFERENCE “Hostage Justice” in the Dock Takashi Takano, Attorney, Okawara Kakohki Case Kazuto Aishima, Plaintiff, Eldest son of the late Shizuo Aishima 10:30-11:30 Wednesday, April 15, 2026 The speech and Q & A will be in Japanese with English interpretation. In March 2020, police...

PRESS CONFERENCE "Sanseito: Japanese First" Souhei Kamiya, Sansei-to leader 16:00-17:00 Thursday, April 9, 2026 Language: The speech and Q & A will be in Japanese with English interpretation. In the February 8 House of Representatives' election, Japan's Sanseito increased its number of representatives from three...

PRESS CONFERENCE "Building Up Japan's Defense Industry" Hirohito Ogi, Senior Research Fellow, the Institute of Geoeconomics  Rintaro Inoue, Research Fellow, the Institute of Geoeconomics 14:00-15:00 Thursday, April 2, 2026 Language: The speech and Q & A will be in English. Japan's defense industry has long...

PRESS CONFERENCE A Father and Son, and the Future of Kabuki Onoe Kikugoro VIII, Kabuki actor Onoe Kikunosuke VI, Kabuki actor 11:00-12:00 Thursday, March 26, 2026 The speech and Q & A will be in Japanese with English interpretation. The FCCJ is pleased to host...

PRESS CONFERENCE Birds as Messengers for Climate Change H.I.H. Princess Takamado, Honorary President, BirdLife International Dr. Stuart Butchart, Chief Scientist, BirdLife International 13:00-14:00 Tuesday, March 17, 2026 Language: The speech and Q & A will be in English. * Initial reservations are limited to five...

PRESS CONFERENCE Challenging the Narrative: Thyroid Cancers in Fukushima Motomi Ushiyama, Chief of Internal Medicine, Sagami Seikyo Ophthalmology and Internal Medicine Clinic Kenichi Ido, Attorney at Law 10:00-11:00 Tuesday, March 10, 2026 The speech and Q & A will be in Japanese with English interpretation....

PRESS CONFERENCE Miscarriage of Justice? The Case of Christopher Payne Kiyomi Tsunogae, Member of the Defense Team Kōta Handa, Chairman of Support Association　 Ronda Terrill Payne, Mother of Christopher Payne 13:00-14:00 Friday, March 6, 2026 Language: The speech and Q & A will be in...

PRESS CONFERENCE Takahiro Anno, Team Mirai leader 14:00-15:00 Thursday, March 5, 2026 Language: The speech and Q & A will be in Japanese with English interpretation. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's ruling Liberal Democratic Party blew away the rest of the pack in the Feb. 8...

PRESS CONFERENCE Gilad Cohen, Ambassador of Israel to Japan 14:00-15:00 Wednesday, March 4, 2026 The speech and Q & A will be in English. The War with Iran and Expectations on Japan The Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan invites Club members and members of the...

PRESS CONFERENCE Japan's Newest Nobel Prize Winners Warn of a Decline in Science Susumu Kitagawa, 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry Shimon Sakaguchi, 2025 Nobel Prize in Medicine 10:30-11:30 Tuesday, March 3, 2026 Language: The speech and Q & A will be in English. The Foreign...