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TOMODACHI Japan Society Junior Fellows Program
On March 30, 2014, American host families, host siblings, teachers, and guests gathered in New York City for final presentations by ten TOMODACHI Japan Society Junior Fellows Program participants from Japanese high schools. The Japanese students live...more
U.S. State Department Global Partnership Report
The TOMODACHI Initiative’s achievements in fostering U.S.-Japan exchange were featured in the U.S. State Department’s Global Partnership Initiative, “State of Global Partnerships Report.” As the first-ever report of its kind,...more
Tokyo Conference Concludes the 2013-2014 TOMODACHI MetLife Women’s Leadership Program
On April 12, 2014, fifty-eight program participants from Tokyo and Osaka gathered with distinguished guests at the Hotel Okura to celebrate the conclusion of the 2013-2014 TOMODACHI MetLife Women’s Leadership Program...more
TOMODACHI Job Shadow Challenge Program is completed in Guam
Ten junior high school students from Iwaki City, Fukushima who won the national competition in December 2013 visited Guam from March 30 to April 2, 2014 to participate in TOMODACHI Job Shadow Challenge Program with ten local students. “Job Shadow” i...more
TOMODACHI Tent at the Sakura Matsuri in Washington, DC
On April 12, 2014, former TOMODACHI participants, U.S.-Japan Council staff members and volunteers publicized TOMODACHI Initiative programs and activities at the Sakura Matsuri, ...more
Enter Now: TOMODACHI Toshiba Science & Technology Leadership Academy
For Students and Teachers in the United States: Apply now to participate in a one-week, cross cultural science technology engineering and math (STEM) exchange and leadership program in Japan! ...more
TOMODACHI MetLife Women’s Leadership Program Conference
On Saturday, April 12, 2014, join us live for the TOMODACHI MetLife Women’s Leadership Program Conference from 8:45am-1:00pm!...more
TOMODACHI iLEAP Social Innovation in Seattle Scholars (SIIS) Program
On March 3, 2014, 25 Japanese university students and young professionals arrived in Seattle, Washington for The TOMODACHI iLEAP Social Innovation in Seattle Scholars (SIIS)....more
