19/06/2025
An invaluable partner in East 🇯🇵
As FIPP celebrates its 100-year anniversary, it’s the perfect time to look back at the partnerships throughout the years that helped us get to this point.
Some of the most invaluable collaborations have been with National Associations (NAS) around the world, from Sweden and Spain to India, Brazil and Japan.
In the first of a series of interviews honouring the history and journey of FIPP and its members, we catch up with Akiko Nakakoshi of the Japanese Magazine Publishers Association (JMPA) to talk about how FIPP and the have impacted the JMPA over the years, and how the Japanese media landscape has evolved.
“The Tokyo Congress held in 1997 marked the first-ever FIPP World Media Congress to take place in Asia. With a unified “All-Japan” spirit, not only the member publishers of the JMPA, but also numerous affiliated organisations and partners devoted a full year to the preparation of the event. It was a great honour for us to welcome more than 700 leading figures from the global publishing industry to Japan, and the experience provided us with many valuable insights. The final day’s gala party commenced with a ceremonial toast led by Yokozuna sumo wrestlers, creating a memorable and festive atmosphere in which participants were able to reflect on the three days of discussions and exchange. Since then, the FIPP World Media Congress has remained a matter of significant interest for all members.”
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