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Junior Chamber of Tokyo (JCI Tokyo) Overview

We, the Junior Chamber of Tokyo Public Interest Incorporated Association (abbreviated as ``JCI Tokyo'', hereafter referred to as ``Junior Chamber of Tokyo'' in the text), were founded in 1949 (Showa 24), when the scars of war were felt both in the city and in the hearts of the people. It was built by young people who shared the same aspiration: ``The rebuilding of a new Japan is the work of young people.'' Since then, the Tokyo Junior Chamber has carried out various activities and movements based on the philosophy of "realizing a bright and prosperous society." Additionally, the Tokyo Junior Chamber is made up of members who joined freely of their own free will, regardless of race, nationality, gender, occupation, or religion.

Junior Chambers in Japan base their activities on ``service to society,'' ``individual training,'' and ``friendship with the world.'' They aim for mutual enlightenment and exchange among members, cultivate a public spirit, and collaborate with the local community. We work to contribute to the development of society and actively address social issues. The students who have experienced various practical training at the Junior Chamber are active in a wide range of fields, and many graduates, including those who graduated in their 40s, are not only active as local leaders, but also produce many people who have entered the political and business world.

The Tokyo Junior Chamber is one of the regional youth chambers (LOM: Local Organization Member) whose activities are in the 23 wards of Tokyo.also,Junior Chamber of JapanI also belong to the National Youth Council (NOM).

Action Philosophy / Goals

The Junior Chamber has its action philosophy and goals."JC Declaration" "Programme" "JCI CREED・MISSION・VISION"It is clearly expressed as.

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組織

NameJunior Chamber of Tokyo
FoundingSeptember 1949, 24 (Showa 09)
Acquisition of legal personalitySeptember 1960, 35 (Showa 09)
Acquired public interest incorporated association statusMay 2011, 23
Office location〒102-0093
2-14-3 Hirakawacho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Junior Chamber 2F ⇒ MAP
TEL 03-5276-6161
FAX 03-5276-6160
Membership517 people (as of November 2024, 01)
Special member3,902 people (as of January 2024, 01)
Secretariat5 people
CABINETChairman Ryuta Takagi
Vice Chairman Akira Ishikawa
Vice Chairman Haruna Kaneko
Vice-chairman Makiko Wakabayashi
Vice Chairman Junpei Kawazoe
Managing Director Shintaro Tajima

What is Junior Chamber (JC)?

Junior Chamber is a youth group that aims to realize a "bright and prosperous society" under the three creeds of "service," "training," and "friendship" by aspiring young business people aged 20 to 40 (*). * In the case of the Tokyo Junior Chamber, you can join from the age of 25.

The beginning of the Junior Chamber

In 1949, the Tokyo Junior Chamber of Commerce was established as Japan's first youth chamber by young volunteers with a sense of responsibility and passion in the chaotic background of the postwar era.The following year (1950), the name was changed to the Tokyo Junior Chamber with the enactment of the Chamber of Commerce Law.

Japan Junior Chamber

After that, junior chambers sprung up one after another in various places. In 1951, the Junior Chambers of Japan (Japan JC), which was active all over the country, came together to form the Junior Chamber of Japan (Japan JC) as a general coordinating organization for nationwide operations. At that time, there were 10 LOMs (Local Junior Chambers) and 506 members, but now it consists of 671 LOMs, approximately 28,000 members (as of December 2023). Since then, we have been developing activities in collaboration with junior chambers in various regions as the axis of Japan's junior chamber movement.

Junior chambers spread all over the world

In 1951, the Junior Chamber International of Japan became a member of the Junior Chamber International (JCI).The Junior Chamber International was founded in 1944 and is now an organization with more than 120 countries, approximately 14 members and more than 250 million alumni.Taro Aso, the 92nd Prime Minister, Bill Clinton, the 42nd President of the United States, Kofi Annan, the 7th Secretary-General of the United Nations, and Jacques Chirac, the 5th Prime Minister of France, are also OBs of the Youth Council.Many other members and alumni are active all over the world.

JCI's network spreads around the world

Connections with local junior chambers

Junior Chamber International Tokyo (hereinafter referred to as "JCI Tokyo") is one of the Local Organization Members (LOM) whose activity area is the 23 wards of Tokyo.There are LOMs in approximately 1 areas nationwide, and each of the 670 prefectures has a block council as their coordination and liaison coordination body. increase.Junior Chamber International Japan is a member of Junior Chamber International as a National Organization Member (NOM).In addition, Junior Chamber International Tokyo has established sister LOMs and friendships with Junior Chamber International and related organizations around the world, and is actively engaged in exchanges.

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