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TOMODACHI Alumni Regional Framework: TOMODACHI Alumni Attend Kyushu Rainbow Pride 2018
On November 4, 2018, over 20 TOMODACHI alumni joined the Kyushu Rainbow Pride Parade 2018 that drew over 800 people in Fukuoka together to spread awareness and understanding of LGBTQ and minority issues in the region. The alumni group attended&hellip...more
TOMODACHI Alumni Regional Framework: Theme Event 2018 in Osaka
On November 17, 2018, over ten people participated in a theme event titled, “The Future of Kansai, The Future of the U.S.,” as part of the TOMODACHI Alumni Regional Framework. The event was held in Osaka and led by Regional…...more
TOMODACHI Alumni Regional Framework: Theme Event 2018 in Kanto Region (Team B)
On October 28, 2018, over ten people participated in the “TOMODACHI Book Making Event,” held in Shibuya Ward, Tokyo and led by Regional Leaders Risa Tanno and Yuuki Takashima with support from Regional Mentor Ginger Vaughn. The aim of the…...more
TOMODACHI Alumni Regional Framework: Theme Event 2018 in Sendai, Tohoku-Hokkaido Region
On November 3, 2018, over 20 TOMODACHI alumni gathered in Sendai to attend a theme event in the Tohoku-Hokkaido region, with Team Miyagi. The initial idea for the event stemmed from the voices of student alumni who said, “I want…...more
TOMODACHI High School Women Career Mentoring Program in Fukushima STEP 2: Students Learn from Exchange Students in Japan and Present their own Challenges
STEP 2 of the TOMODACHI High School Women Career Mentoring Program in Fukushima 2018, supported by the TOMODACHI Combini Fund took place on October 27 and 28, 2018 in Fukushima Prefecture. As part of STEP 2, themed “challenge,” the participants met w...more
TOMODACHI-Microsoft iLEAP Social Innovation and Leadership Program 2018 Final Report out Event：Present Their Findings and Lessons Learned from the Program
On November 17, 2018, the final report session of the TOMODADHI-Microsoft iLEAP Social Innovation and Leadership Program 2018 took place at the NPO ETIC. in Tokyo. Participants spent a day, presenting their leanings through the program, as well as th...more
2018 U.S.-Japan Council Annual Conference TOMODACHI Session Workshop
On November 7, 2018, more than 50 TOMODACHI alumni (past program participants) and current scholars of the U.S.-Japan Council’s the Toshizo Watanabe Study Abroad Scholarship Program, who are studying abroad at universities in Japan, gathered at the C...more
The U.S.-Japan Council Annual Conference 2018: Three Alumni Representing the TOMODACHI Generation Share Thier Stories
From November 8 to 9, 2018, the 2018 U.S.-Japan Council Annual Conference was held in Tokyo. This year’s conference was themed “Partnering for Impact Today, Investing in a Sustainable Tomorrow” and was attended by more than 700 American and Jap...more
