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TOMODACHI Toshizo Watanabe Leadership Program: Participants Learned and Reflected on Leadership and Cross-Cultural Understanding in Southern California
The TOMODACHI Toshizo Watanabe Leadership Program 2024 was held in Los Angeles, California in August. This year’s participants, a group of 20 Japanese high school students, spent 11 days immersed in the diverse culture and rich history of the region....more
TOMODACHI MUFG Sustainable Entrepreneurship Program Holds U.S. Training and Post-Program Reporting Session
From July 29 to August 6, 2024, the TOMODACHI MUFG Sustainable Entrepreneurship Program held its U.S. training in California, with 16 high school students selected from across Japan participating. During the U.S. training, participants visited compan...more
TOMODACHI Amway Japan Foundation Tohoku Future Leader Program: Final Presentation
On July 15, 2024, the final presentation event of the “TOMODACHI AmwayJapan Foundation Tohoku Future Leader Program” was held at the Rikuzentakata Amway House Machi no Engawa in Rikuzentakata City, Iwate Prefecture. Approximately 50 peopl...more
The Second Cohort of the TOMODACHI Kibou for Maui Program Visited Tohoku
From July 22 to 26, the second cohort of the TOMODACHI Kibou for Maui Program visited the Tohoku region including Higashimatsushima City, Onagawa Town, and Rikuzentakata City to learn about the reconstruction process and the leadership taken during t...more
Announcing the Moderator and Panelists for the TOMODACHI Alumni “Visionary Voices” at the TOMODACHI Next Generation Summit 2024
n Visionary Voices, TOMODACHI alumni will present their ideas for incorporating principles into new and emerging industries, as well as their thoughts on how traditional businesses can adapt to the rapidly changing needs of the emerging generation. P...more
APPLY NOW!: TOMODACHI Alumni Regional Framework: Tohoku BBQ and Disaster Prevention Training
【Detail information 】 Date： Sep 14, 2024~Sep 15, 2024 [ 2days ] Time： Sep 14 12:20am~8:10pm / Sep 15 9:00am~4:00pm ※Please arrange your own accommodations Location： Onagawa-cho, Ishinomaki- shi (Miyagi-Prefecture) Eligibility： TOMODACHI Alumn...more
Application ended: 2024-2025 TOMODACHI-Dow Women’s STEM Leadership and Research Program
TOMODACHI-Dow Women’s STEM Leadership and Research Program offers a five-week internship experience tailored to a diverse cohort of 10 female students majoring in STEM in Japan. Our primary goal of this program is to further diminish the gender...more
Application Open for TOMODACHI-U.S. Embassy Go for Gold Sports Leadership Program 2024-2025
On August 1, 2024, the U.S.-Japan Council will begin accepting applications for the TOMODACHI – U.S.Embassy Go for Gold Leadership Program, 2024-2025 Program Year. The program is designed to play a crucial role in building a “TOMODACHI Generation” of...more
