Dear members,
I'm happy to report that we had a packed house on October 26 to hear artist and activist Ai Weiwei speak at the FCCJ. He was inspiring - exactly the sort of guest speaker we want to draw to the club. And the timing was perfect, coming just as Xi Jinping was anointed for a precedent-breaking third term in China.
Dear members,
There are quite a few changes going on at the club these days. They are touching personnel, procedures and practices. Before describing the latest moves, it may help to sketch out the guiding principles for our work.
All of our efforts are organized around three central priorities - ensuring financial viability, building the premier destination for global journalism in Japan and creating the best experience possible for our members.
Hello FCCJ members,
I wanted to reach out to the club's membership to introduce myself briefly and open the channels of communication for the entire board. I've been a journalist for more than 30 years, beginning in Chicago and then working in San Francisco and New York before landing in Tokyo nine years ago. I'm now an executive editor at Bloomberg News, responsible for our coverage of technology in Asia.
Dear members,
I am writing this in my role as president now that there has been a slight, and unavoidable, extension to my time in office while the Club chooses my successor.
Dear members,
As my term as president comes to an end, I’d like to share some observations so that we can continue to work together to make improvements to our Club.
Dear members,
The arrival of the cherry blossoms heralds a new financial year and a fresh beginning. In the same spirit, the FCCJ is moving out of Covid-19 restrictions with the energy to start again. I believe we can all play our part in making good on our plans to bring the pre-pandemic days back to our Club.
Dear members,
I am sure everyone is looking forward to spring after a particularly harsh winter. I certainly am, not least because it coincides with a busy time for the Club and its Board.
Dear members,
First, may I wish you all a very happy and healthy 2022!
As usual, the winter in Tokyo during the holiday season turned out to be gorgeous, even though other parts of Japan experienced record snowfall.
I believe 2022 is going to be a very special time for all of us at the FCCJ, and that the challenges we face in the coming months will be overcome in the spirit of collaboration. As president, I would like to encourage every single member to help us steer through the ongoing and post-pandemic era.
