On June 28, members of the TOMODACHI and USJC New England community gathered for a delightful summer brunch at a charming French restaurant. It was a wonderful opportunity to build community, share ideas, and enjoy great food. We kicked off…...more
On July 5th, Kansai region had the special event at Expo USA pavillion with 20 TOMODACHI alumni from different regions and 10 Youth Ambassadors from Sister city international. Starting from the USA pavillion tour where we can find TOMODACHI panel,&he...more
On July 8, 2025, the Study Abroad Report Session for the TOMODACHI Sumitomo Corporation Scholarship Program was held, bringing together scholarship recipients and related parties. During the event, the 10 members of the 11th cohort—who studied in the...more
From June 14 to 22, 2025, four high school students from San Antonio, Texas participated in the TOMODACHI NAJAS Grassroots Exchange Program – San Antonio and Kumamoto. As part of the program, they visited Kumamoto City, Japan, which is the…...more
The TOMODACHI MUFG Sustainable Entrepreneurship Program 2025 held five online pre-departure training sessions from June to July, attended by 20 high school students selected from across Japan.The program is based on the belief that entrepreneurship a...more
On June 25, 2025, the TOMO-KIN x USJC Reverse Mentorship Session brought together emerging voices and seasoned leaders at the NEC Headquarters in Tokyo, in collaboration between the U.S.-Japan Council (USJC) Japan Region members and alumni of the TOM...more
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
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
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
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