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TRF Event Recap: Washington DC
On Wednesday, January 14th, 10 DC TOMODACHI Alumni and 1 new USJC member gathered at Tonari, the first and only Wafu Italian restaurant in DC. From the Tonari website: “Wafu, simply translated, means “Japanese Style”, a term frequen...more
TRF Event Recap: Okinawa
On January 17, Okinawa Region alumni gathered for a New Year’s “Art & Café” event that brought together reflection, meaningful dialogue, and community connection. The group began the day by visiting the SHINGIIIIII exhibition, where participants ...more
New England Regional Event Recap
On December 14, the New England region wrapped up the year with a bōnenkai brunch with 21 USJC members, TOMODACHI alumni, and friends. Hosted at a cozy local ramen restaurant, the gathering was a wonderful opportunity to reconnect, reflect, and&helli...more
TOMODACHI Boeing Entrepreneurship Seminar 2025 – Final Presentation
On December 7, 2025, the final presentation of the TOMODACHI Boeing Entrepreneurship Seminar 2025 was held at the Boeing Japan Headquarters. Now in its 15th year, the program supports students from high schools, vocational schools, technical colleges...more
Hawaii Regional Event Recap
On January 10th, 2026, eight TOMODACHI Hawai’i Regional Alumni gathered and went on a walking tour of the Iconic Byodo-in Temple located in Kaneohe. While on the tour, alumni got to feed koi fish, explore the temple grounds, buy gifts…...more
Kyushu Alumni Event Recap: Holiday Dinner
Kyushu region hosted a Holiday Dinner 2025 on December 18th in Fukuoka city. Despite the busy end-of-year season, 23 people gathered from across the region, not only from Fukuoka but also from Saga, Oita, and Kumamoto and we were able…...more
TOMODACHI GLA 2.0 Tokyo Program Held
The TOMODACHI GLA 2.0 Tokyo Program was held from December 22 to December 24, 2025. Serving as the culmination of the program that began with the Onagawa component in September, this Tokyo session brought participants together in person once again&he...more
TOMODACHI-Dow Women’s STEM Leadership and Research Program 2025-2026 Launches Online Sessions with 10 New Participants
The TOMODACHI-Dow Women’s STEM Leadership and Research Program 2025–2026 has launched with the participation of 10 newly selected students. This program offers a five-week research internship for 10 female undergraduate students majoring in STEM at ...more
