What’s New
TOMODACHI GLA 2.0 Kicks Off
The TOMODACHI Generation Global Leadership Academy (GLA) 2.0 launched its in-person program in Onagawa, Miyagi, following an online orientation in September that introduced participants to TOMODACHI’s history, fostered team-building, and established ...more
Washington D.C. Regional Event Report
On August 21st, Five DC TOMODACHI Alumni gathered for DC Restaurant Week at Daikaya Izakaya. Restaurant Week is a promotional event found in cities all over the country where restaurants offer special fixed-prices menus for a limited time. Diners are...more
Okinawa Regional Event Report
On August 23, 2025, Okinawa TOMODACHI Regional Framework hosted a Ryukyu Indigo Dyeing workshop and a networking event. It was wonderful to reconnect with alumni across programs, hearing about their new challenges, and making new friends. Our partic...more
TOMODACHI Toshizo Watanabe Leadership Program: U.S. Study Program in Southern California Fosters Leadership and Cross-Cultural Understanding
From August 13 to 23, 2025, the TOMODACHI Toshizo Watanabe Leadership Program held its U.S. training in Southern California, centered around Los Angeles. This year, 20 Japanese high school students spent 11 days exploring the region’s rich his...more
TOMODACHI Goldman Sachs Music Outreach Program Hosts One-Day Workshop
On July 21, 2025, the TOMODACHI Goldman Sachs Music Outreach Program held a one-day workshop in Tokyo for children from child welfare and single-mother support facilities. A total of 78 children, ranging from first graders in elementary school to thi...more
U.S. Training and Report Out Session for Building the TOMODACHI Generation: Morgan Stanley Ambassadors Program
From August 3 to 19, 2025, the Building the TOMODACHI Generation: Morgan Stanley Ambassadors Program was held in Washington, D.C., bringing together nine university students from Japan and six from the United States. The program consisted of lectures...more
TOMODACHI Tanaka Sangyo Agricultural Exchange Initiative 2026: Application Open
The TOMODACHI Tanaka Sangyo Agricultural Exchange Initiative is an 8-month leadership development program that brings together 20 undergraduate level students from partner institutions in Niigata, Japan and Texas, the United States. The program focus...more
Report: Tohoku Regional Event on Iwate’s Gibier and Regional Revitalization
On July 19, 2025, a Tohoku regional event was held in Iwate Prefecture and five TOMODACHI alumni attended the event. We were honored to welcome Mr. Satoki Oba, who is active in Otsuchi Town, as our guest speaker. His talk…...more
