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Update from Team TOMODACHI
June & July 2020
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2019 TOMODACHI Sumitomo Corporation Scholarship Program Scholars Share Year of Learning from Study Abroad Experiences in the United States Online
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On June 26, 2020, the 2019 scholars’ post-program report for the TOMODACHI Sumitomo Corporation Scholarship Program took place online due to the ongoing spread of COVID-19. Around 70 people, including scholars and partners, were brought together virtually.
To start the event, Mr. Hideki Yamano, Representative Director, Senior Managing Executive Officer, Chief Strategy Officer and Chief Information Officer, Sumitomo Corporation, sent words of encouragement to the scholars who finished their study abroad.
 The nine recipients of the 2019 scholarship were divided into two groups to give presentations on lessons learned during their study abroad experiences. During the presentation, Nao Fujita, who studied at the University of California, Berkeley, said it was an eye-opening experience for her to see classes in the United States, where students shared their questions and opinions and were open to each other’s remarks, because in Japan, people often read between lines and are more careful. She said, “We discuss because we can find a solution that cannot be found by one person alone. Thus, it's essential for a leader to create an environment where everyone can say what they want to say. In these uncertain times, exercising leadership is more crucial than ever before. I believe appreciating and embracing different values is the first step to improving our leadership skills.” Read More>>
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The Latest on TOMODACHI Programs and Activities
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2019 TOMODACHI Annual Report
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Now Available: 2019 TOMODACHI Annual Report! Find out about all of TOMODACHI's 2019 programs and TOMODACHI Alumni interviews through our newly released annual report.
Click here to take a look!
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Upcoming Programs and Events
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July - September
August 16
August 22 - 23
September 6
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TOMODACHI Alumni Activities
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From CHANGE to CHANCE: TOMODACHI RISE Awards Ceremony Commemorates 2019 Regional Leaders and Mentors' Commitment to Community and Beyond
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On June 27, 2020, the online TOMODACHI RISE Awards Ceremony was held to commemorate the 2019 Regional Leaders and Mentors. A total of 45 participants gathered together, including TOMODACHI Alumni who participated in the TOMODACHI Alumni RISE Leadership Program as Regional Leaders or Mentors. Read More>>
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TOMODACHI RISE Training: TOMODACHI Alumni Leaders Gather Online for Two-Day Training Session on Regional Impact and Leadership
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From June 27 to 28, 2020, eight Regional Leaders and eight Regional Mentors gathered online to participate in June Training, a two-day virtual workshop. The training focused on reflecting on the Welcome Events held in June 2020, gaining new insights from guest speakers, and planning for the Theme Events that will be held in fall 2020. Read More>>
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TOMODACHI Alumni Regional Framework Welcome Event Online in 2020
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<Tohoku-Hokkaido Region, Team A>
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<Tohoku-Hokkaido Region, Team B>
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On June 14, 2020, the Kanto Region, Team A held its 2020 online TOMODACHI Alumni Regional Framework Welcome Event, gathering 15 TOMODACHI Alumni. It was organized by Shunsuke Watando, Regional Leader, and Kenji Negi, Regional Mentor, and aimed to help participants understand the issues of food waste in the Kanto region and raise awareness of food banks. It began with opening remarks by Sumio Thomas Aoki, Agricultural Trade Office, U.S. Embassy, Tokyo. Read More>>
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<Kansai-Chugoku-Shikoku Region>
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TOMODACHI Alumni Activities Q&A with TOMODACHI Program Participants and TOMODACHI Alumni
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For this interview, we spoke with Danielle Reed, alumna of the 2018 TOMODACHI Mitsui & Co. Leadership Program.
Ms. Reed experienced life in the Tohoku area during her JET program, in the difficult period after the Great East Japan Earthquake. She worked in communities greatly impacted by the disaster and connected with the TOMODACHI Initiative, later attending a TOMODACHI program herself.
In November 2019, she started her own consulting company PinPath, LLC. Read More>>
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Recruitment for TOMODACHI Program Participants
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Please forward and share these opportunities with people who may be interested.
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Register Now for TOMODACHI Industry Insights Revisited COVID-19 Era Talks: Education Industry
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Date: August 16th (Sun) Japan Time
Time: 10:00am-11:00am/JST (doors open at 9:50am)
Format: Online (Zoom Webinar) -- Link will be emailed to those who register
Language: Japanese with English simultaneous translation
Registration: https://bit.ly/COVID-Education (by August 13th JST)
Panelists:
– Noriko Kadonome (Organizer, DO-IT Japan, University of Tokyo)
– Yasutomo Sanui (Director, Life Is Tech, Inc.)
– Tomoko Nishikawa (PR Leader, TOBITATE Study Abroad Initiative, MEXT)
– Moderator: Sarah Arao (Regional Mentor, Okinawa Region
Registration Deadline: Thursday, August 13
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Register Now for KATARIBA.online MyproRoom supported by the TOMODACHI Initiative
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Intern, U.S.-Japan Council (Japan) & TOMODACHI Initiative (Tokyo Office)
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The U.S.-Japan Council (Japan) and the TOMODACHI Initiative are seeking unpaid interns. U.S.-Japan Council (Japan) and TOMODACHI offer an exciting environment for interns to be exposed to non-profit, corporate, and government fields. Responsibilities for interns include creating and drafting documents, translation, website management, social media management, newsletter development support, public speaking, communication with program participants, designing presentations and posters, and event planning.
For more information and to apply, click here.
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*Important Announcement Regarding the Newsletter: Due to the postponement or cancellation of various 2020 TOMODACHI programs during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, our newsletter will now be delivered every two months. The next edition will be out at the end of September, as a combined issue for August and September.
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