On January 20th, the U.S.-Japan Council and TOMODACHI Shinnenkai 2025 were held at Deloitte Tohmatsu Innovation Park. Over 100 attendees participated, including TOMODACHI alumni, members of the USJC Japan chapter, their families, friends, and busines...more
We are excited to announce our first regional event of 2025, taking place in Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture on February 8th! We’ve prepared two main programs for this special occasion, and we’d love for you to join us. First, we’ll hold…...more
Building the TOMODACHI Generation: Morgan Stanley Ambassadors Program is currently recruiting candidates for its 2025 program, which will take place from August 3 – August 19, 2025 (tentative). The Building the TOMODACHI Generation: Morgan Stanley Am...more
We are excited to announce our first regional event of 2025, taking place in Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture on February 8th! We’ve prepared two main programs for this special occasion, and we’d love for you to join us. First, we’ll hold…...more
TOMODACHI J&J Disaster Nursing Training Program 2024 post trip project was held in Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture, on November 30 and December 1, 2024. This post trip project was conducted as a student exchange session during the 8th World Society&h...more
On Sunday, December 8, 2024, the Commencement Ceremony (Final Presentation Day) for the TOMODACHI Summer SoftBank Leadership Program 2.0 was held in Sendai, Miyagi. Approximately 55 attendees, including program staff, gathered to listen to the final ...more
From October to November 2024, the TOMODACHI Goldman Sachs Music Outreach Program was held at four junior high schools in Fukushima and Miyagi Prefectures. A total of 560 students collaborated with members of HEART Global, a U.S. nonprofit organizati...more
On November 20, 2024, the final presentation of the TOMODACHI Story Jam for Youth with Disabilities was held online, bringing together 25 participants and stakeholders. This program, conducted over nine weeks from September to November, brought toget...more
The goal of this event is to accelerate climate action by stimulating interest in sustainability careers among young professionals and providing concrete actions/tips on how to contribute to climate action. Through this event, we aim to raise awarene...more
On December 5, TOMODACHI alumni from the Chubu-Hokuriku region finally came together for their very first dinner! They enjoyed Italian cuisine at the Solo Pizza in Nagoya, Aichi.During the dinner, they shared stories about how they have been involved...more