Voices
TOMODACHI Initiative Intern: Ayano Hirose’s Experience
Ayano Hirose, a TOMODACHI Initiative (TOMODACHI) intern since May 2023, has deepened her interests and career direction through encounters with diverse individuals through TOMODACHI and U.S.-Japan Council (USJC) programs. She says her interest in Jap...more
Q&A with TOMODACHI Program Participants and TOMODACHI Alumni: Amelia Stastney
Amelia Stastney is a clean energy policy professional with a focus on advancing the adoption of green hydrogen and e-Fuels in the U.S. and internationally. At StormFisher Hydrogen Ltd., she plays a key role in shaping strategic initiatives around e-...more
Q&A with TOMODACHI Program Participants and TOMODACHI Alumni: Hikaru Sato
For April’s Alumni Highlight we highlighted Hikaru Sato, who is an alumnus of the TOMODACHI Coca-Cola Educational Homestay Program. The program provides high school students affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake of March 11, 2011 with the oppor...more
TOMODACHI Alumni Highlight: Shotaro Abe, from TOMODACHI Next Generation Summit 2024
This month’s alumni highlight features Shotaro Abe, who delivered an inspiring speech at TOMODACHI Next Generation Summit 2024. Shotaro is an alumnus of the TOMODACHI Boeing Entrepreneurship Seminar, and he is currently a student at Waseda University...more
Q&A with TOMODACHI Program Participants and TOMODACHI Alumni: Mizuki Sakai
In this interview, we spoke with Mizuki Sakai, a third-year student majoring in International Liberal Studies at Waseda University in Tokyo, Japan. Mizuki is an alumni of the TOMODACHI – U.S. Embassy Go for Gold Sports Leadership Program, and was&he...more
TOMODACHI Alumni Highlight: Ryo Inoue, from TOMODACHI Next Generation Summit 2024
For December’s alumni highlights, we highlighted Ryo Inoue, who delivered an inspiring speech at the Next Generation Summit’s Dinner Reception. Ryo is an alumnus of the 2018 TOMODACHI Microsoft iLEAP Social Innovation and Leadership Program, and he c...more
TOMODACHI Alumni Highlight: Hikari Igarashi, from TOMODACHI Next Generation Summit 2024
For December’s alumni highlights, we highlighted Hikari Igarashi, who is an alumna of the 2014-2015 TOMODACHI MetLife Women’s Leadership Program, and works at Women’s Eye as Executive Director. Launching the Single Mother Research Project, she has co...more
TOMODACHI Alumni Highlight: Sena Someya, from TOMODACHI Next Generation Summit 2024
This month’s alumni highlight features Sena Someya, who delivered an inspiring speech at the TOMODACHI Next Generation Summit 2024. Sena Someya is an alumna of the 2023 TOMODACHI Story Jam for Youth with Disabilities. She graduated from the Tokyo Uni...more
