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Students from Iwate Experience Cultural Exchanges in Southern California
Four middle school students from a foster care home in Iwate prefecture were “pioneers” as the first delegation to travel abroad in the home’s more than 60-year history. The four students, along with their chaperone, visited Los Ang...more
Come Meet TOMODACHI at the America EXPO 2017 hosted by the U.S. Embassy Tokyo!
The America Expo is an annual event hosted by the U.S. Embassy Tokyo. At the EXPO, participants will be able to talk to representatives and alumni from American universities, and attend seminars on such themes as studying in the U.S.…...more
Participants of the TOMODACHI High School Women Career Mentoring Program in Fukushima 2017 Complete the Step 1 Dance Workshop with The Young Americans
From August 14 to August 17, 2017, Step 1 of the TOMODACHI High School Women Career Mentoring Program in Fukushima 2017, supported by the TOMODACHI Combini Fund, entitled “Dance Workshop with The Young Americans,” took place in Tokyo....more
100 High School Students from Tohoku Develop Action Plans in Berkeley, California, to Bring Change to Their Communities
From July 21 to August 10, 2017, 100 high school students from Iwate, Miyagi, and Fukushima prefectures participated in the TOMODACHI Summer 2017 SoftBank Leadership Program in Berkeley, California, and its suburbs....more
Under-40s (U40s) Discuss Local Perspectives to Collaborate Towards Global Change at the 2nd U40 Summit
On August 4 and 5, 2017, the 2nd U.S.-Japan Council TOMODACHI U40 (Under-40) Summit took place in Los Angeles, California. Under the theme “Global Connections, Local Perspectives” approximately 60 leaders under the age of 40 gathered from across sect...more
TOMODACHI Alumni Participate in Volunteer Activities in Fukuoka in Response to the Flooding in Northern Kyushu
Starting on August 2, 2017, three TOMODACHI alumni participated in three days of volunteer activities with the Peace Boat Disaster Relief Volunteer Center in Toho, Fukuoka prefecture. The alumni went as part of the TOMODACHI Alumni Disaster Resilienc...more
Nursing Students from Tohoku Learn About Disaster Medicine, Disaster Nursing, and Medical Procedures in the U.S.
From August 5 to August 20, 2017, eight nursing students from Tohoku traveled to the U.S. to participate in a two-week U.S. Study Tour as part of the TOMODACHI J&J Disaster Nursing Training Program 2017. The cohort was joined by…...more
The TOMODACHI U.S.-Japan Youth Exchange Program Concludes with Successful Presentations by the 12 Participating High School Students
From July 15 to August 15, 2017, 12 high school students (six students from Washington, D.C., public high schools, three students from Keio Shonan Fujisawa High School, and three selected TOMODACHI alumni (past program participants) from the Tohoku r...more
