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Regional Leaders Attend the TOMODACHI Alumni Regional Leader Training
On June 30, and July 1, 2018, 25 TOMODACHI alumni leaders (19 Regional Leaders and six TOMODACHI Generation Summit Core Committee members) gathered from across Japan for a two-day training session in Tokyo. This leadership training program for the Re...moreParticipants of the Fifth TOMODACHI Fukushima “KaoLINK” Program: Through “tourism and fragrance” promote the charm of Fukushima
The Fifth TOMODACHI Fukushima “KaoLINK” program was held on June 23th 2018, at the Air Aroma Japan Co., Ltd. showroom in Tokyo. The aim of the 2017-2018 TOMODACHI Fukushima “KaoLINK” program is to discover “a charm unique to Fukushima” and connect&he...more
Six American High School Students from Chicago visit Japan for the 2018 Chicago-Tagajo TOMODACHI Exchange Program
As part of the TOMODAHI NAJAS Grassroots Exchange Program, 2018 Chicago-Tagajo TOMODACHI Exchange Program was held, six Lane Tech High School students of Chicago, Illinois, and their two chaperones had the opportunity to visit Tagajo, Miyagi Prefectu...more
Trainees Selected for the TOMODACHI Disability Leadership Program in America 2018, Start Training in Boston, Massachusetts
The TOMODACHI Disability Leadership Program in America was established to help young Japanese people with disabilities become stronger and more confident leaders of the next generation. This year, after a rigorous selection process, the following thr...more
After visiting Miyagi Prefecture and Tokyo, the TOMODACHI-Mitsui & Co. Leadership Program for American Delegates Concludes
Ten young American professionals representing gender and sector diversity from across the United States traveled to Miyagi Prefecture and Tokyo in July as participants of the 2018 TOMODACHI-Mitsui & Co. Leadership Program now in its sixth year. T...more
The ten TOMODACHI Sumitomo Corporation Scholarship Program scholars shared their year’s worth of learning from their study abroad experience in the United States, and the program welcomed ten new scholars to embark on a once-in-a-life-time journey
On June 27, 2018, the 2017 and 2018 scholars and partners for the TOMODACHI Sumitomo Corporation Scholarship Program were brought together for a Post-Program Report and Awards Ceremony at the Sumitomo Corporation Global HRD Center. The first half of ...more
Register Now for the TOMODACHI Generation Summit 2018
The 2018 TOMODACHI Generation Summit will gather over 500 people from the United States and Japan who are alumni of various TOMODACHI programs. This Summit will be planned and executed by a core committee of seven alumni with support from various alu...more
“Own Your Life, Design Your Future” United Guests to Celebrate the 2017-2018 TOMODACHI MetLife Women’s Leadership Program
The 2017-2018 TOMODACHI MetLife Women’s Leadership Program (TMWLP) Annual Conference “Own Your Life, Design Your Future” united guests around a common goal to challenge the status quo. This year marked the 5th anniversary of the program, in which 438...more
