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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
Hokkaido Regional Event Recap
On August 11, 2025, 12 TOMODACHI alumni from theHokkaido region gathered at Machinaka space COVO to hold a networking event for Hokkaido alumni. We were honored to have two special guests : Mr. Jeff Freeman, Public Affairs Officer at the…...more
Kanto Regional Event with Hibakusha Storyteller Koko Kondo
Kanto Regional Event with Hibakusha Storyteller Koko Kondo was really emotional, meaningful, and incredibly impactful. Organized by TOMO Alumni Regional Rep Emily Wilson and TOMO Alum Koh Matsuki, partnering with 1Future productions. The main message...more
TOMODACHI Tanaka Sangyo Agricultural Exchange Initiative: Climate and Food System Awareness Program Empowered by Learning in Niigata – The Future of Farming Presented by U.S. and Japanese Students
The Niigata portion of the TOMODACHI Tanaka Sangyo Agricultural Exchange Initiative: Climate and Food System Awareness Program, its final phase, took place from August 3rd to 9th, 2025. Continuing their studies from the U.S. portion of the program in...more
Ten California High School Students Visit Miyagi and Iwate Prefectures
From July 30 to August 3, through the Kibou for LA program, ten high school students from California visited Miyagi and Iwate Prefectures. The program was designed for students from Altadena and Pasadena, California, who were affected by the Eaton&he...more
TOMODACHI Amway Japan Foundation Tohoku Future Leader Program 2025: Envisioning the Future of Regional Revitalization
On July 27, 2025, the final presentations for the “TOMODACHI Amway Japan Foundation Tohoku Future Leader Program 2025″ were held at Kesennuma Amway House Hirakeru in Kesennuma City, Miyagi Prefecture. Fifteen high school students from Kes...more
Highlights from Next Generation Summit 2025
On August 3, 2025, the TOMODACHI Next Generation Summit brought together over 170 people from all ages and backgrounds and fields, from high school students all the way to seasoned professionals for a dynamic day filled with inspiration, learning, an...more
