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Pāpale Lau Niu and the Spirit of Aloha: Hawaii Region TOMODACHI Alumni Event
On Sunday, June 29th, 2025, TOMODACHI alumni and friends from the Hawai’i region gathered at Magic Island Beach Park for a beautiful day of socializing and learning how to make their very own a pāpale lau niu (hat made out…...more
From Kagoshima to the World – Study Abroad Alumni Seminar
On Sunday, June 29th, TOMODACHI Alumni Kyushu held a Study Abroad Alumni Seminar at the Kagoshima International Exchange Center.The purpose of this event was to provide valuable information and opportunities to high school students, university studen...more
Okinawa Local Deyushi Tofu and Sauteed Konbu Seaweed Cooking Class
A cooking workshop to learn about Okinawan food culture and food loss was held at the nighttime nursery Believe House on May 18, 2025, as a part of the Okinawa Alumni activities. Ms. Anju Chinen, who is TOMODACHI alumna and…...more
Recruitment Open for the TOMODACHI SMBC Shaka-kachi Leadership Program
TOMODACHI SMBC Shaka-kachi Leadership Program*¹ aims to nurture the next generation of leaders who are passionate about addressing social issues and taking action, targeting university students from across Japan. Over approximately six months, partic...more
TOMODACHI Amway Japan Foundation Tohoku Future Leader Program 2025: U.S. Trip Inspires a New Vision for Kesennuma
From March 25 to April 3, 2025, fifteen high school students from Kesennuma, Miyagi Prefecture, traveled to the United States for the TOMODACHI Amway Japan Foundation Tohoku Future Leader Program 2025. This seven-month leadership development program ...more
Application Open: TOMODACHI-Dow Women’s STEM Leadership and Research Program 2026
TOMODACHI-Dow Women’s STEM Leadership and Research Program offers a five-week internship experience tailored to a diverse cohort of 10 female students majoring in STEM in Japan. Our primary goal of this program is to further diminish the gender gap i...more
Recruitment Open for the TOMODACHI Women’s Empowerment Program 2025
The TOMODACHI Women’s Empowerment Program is a leadership program designed to address the pressing gender gap in Japanese society. In the 2024 World Economic Forum’s Gender Gap Index, Japan ranked 118th out of 146 countries, with deeply rooted ...more
TOMODACHI-Dow Women’s STEM Leadership and Research Program Concludes with Final Presentation
On March 27, 2025, the final presentation of the TOMODACHI-Dow Women’s STEM Leadership and Research Program was held in Tokyo. Approximately 20 people, including program participants and stakeholders, attended the event. Representing the participants...more
