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2024 TOMODACHI Summer SoftBank Leadership Program 2.0 Presented their Action Plans
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
TOMODACHI Goldman Sachs Music Outreach Program Hosts Workshops at Junior High Schools in Tohoku
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
TOMODACHI Story Jam for Youth with Disabilities Final Event
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
Young Sustainability Professionals Career Development Event: Co-hosted by U.S.-Japan Council and JCLP Youth Task Force
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
TOMODACHI Regional Framework: Networking Dinner in Chubu-Hokuriku
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
TOMODACHI – U.S. Embassy Go for Gold Sports Leadership Program Begins!
Delegates of the third TOMODACHI – U.S. Embassy Go for Gold Sports Leadership Program representing seven Japanese universities gathered for the first time in Tokyo over the weekend of December 7-8, 2024. Day 1 began at noon with self-int...more
TOMODACHI Regional Framework Workshop
On October 29, TOMODACHI Regional Framework Representatives and Core Committee Members from Japan and the United States gathered at Birth Lab in Tokyo for a team-building workshop. The event brought together many who had only met through video call f...more
Exciting Start to the TOMODACHI-Dow Women’s STEM Leadership and Research Program 2024-2025
Ten female students from universities across Japan have been selected for the TOMODACHI-Dow Women’s STEM Leadership and Research Program 2024-2025 at Rice University in Houston, Texas. This program includes several weeks of virtual sessions, followed...more
