On December 16, 2023, the Okinawa Regional event “KICKOUT X TOMODACHI” was held at the RIOT GYM Naha, Okinawa. Five TOMODACHI alumni participated in the event. All participants enjoyed KICKOUT exercises, snacks and conversation. KICKOUT i...more
On December 7, 2023 at Shibuya, Tokyo, the USJC and TOMODACHI Initiative co-hosted the first ever, end of the year bash, Bonenkai. This event fostered invaluable connections across generations, uniting 73 TOMODACHI alumni and members of the USJC Japa...more
On December 3, 2023, the TOMODACHI Summer SoftBank Leadership Program 2.0 commencement was held in Sendai in Miyagi prefecture. Approximately 60 people, including 17 students(16 high school students, and 1 university student) from Iwate, Miyagi and F...more
Delegates of the second TOMODACHI – U.S. Embassy Go for Gold Sports Leadership Program met for the first time on December 10 in the Tokyo metropolis. This was the first of three orientation sessions scheduled in preparation for their trip&helli...more
With just over 10,000 alumni who have come out of over 350 TOMODACHI programs since inception, it can be a challenge to reach everyone. Still, the power of the TOMODACHI Generation is the network and the high engagement of youth…...more
The TOMODACHI-STEM Women’s Leadership and Research Program 2023-24 participants have successfully completed their two-week virtual program, led by Lehigh University and Rice University. This program enables students to gain real world experience with...more
Ten participants of the TOMODACHI Story Jam for Youth with Disabilities for successfully completing the program. TOMODACHI Story Jam for Youth with Disabilities, a nine-week (September–November) digital storytelling and youth leadership program, brou...more
In a gathering of intellect and creativity, the TOMODACHI Boeing Entrepreneurship Seminar 2023 took place in the ancient city of Kyoto on November 5, 2023. This momentous occasion brought together ten visionary participants hailing from Kyushu, Kansa...more
On December 5th, 2023, the Hokkaido TOMODACHI alumni convened in Sapporo for a holiday gala that boasted an eclectic mix of attendees, spanning the gamut from precocious high schoolers to seasoned professionals. Amongst this esteemed gathering were l...more
On November 7, 2023, a three-hour workshop was held at the U.S.-Japan Council’s headquarters in Washington D.C. The main objective was to elevate the alumni engagement initiatives, ensuring they are more meaningful, impactful, and aligned with the br...more