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TOMODACHI x USJC BONENKAI 2023
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
TOMODACHI Summer SoftBank Leadership Program 2.0 Participants Present their Project Results
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
TOMODACHI – U.S. Embassy Go For Gold Sports Leadership Program 1st Orientation in Tokyo
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
APPLY NOW! TOMODACHI Alumni Regional Framework 2024-2025
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
TOMODACHI-STEM Women’s Leadership and Research Program 2023-24 Kicks Off
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
TOMODACHI Story Jam for Youth with Disabilities Celebrates Youth With Disabilities’ Advocacy Story Videos
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
TOMODACHI Boeing Entrepreneurship Seminar 2023 In-person event held in Kansai
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
TOMODACHI Alumni Regional Framework: Hokkaido Regional Event
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
