Voices
Power of TOMODACHI :”Yota Kishimoto” TOMODACHI – U.S. Embassy Go For Gold Sports Leadership Program
TOMODACHI – U.S. Embassy Go For Gold Sports Leadership Program alumni,Yota Kishimoto was selected by his colleagues to speak on their behalf at the Awards Ceremony held at the Roppongi Hills Club in March 2023. He ended his speech saying,…...more
Q&A with TOMODACHI Program Participants and TOMODACHI Alumni: Yuya Okada
For this interview, we talked with Yuya Okada, an alumnus of the 2020 Building the TOMODACHI Generation: Morgan Stanley Ambassadors Program, a two week program involving cross-collaboration with Japanese and American students focusing on leadership, ...more
Q&A with TOMODACHI Program Participants and TOMODACHI Alumni: ʻĀlika Guerrero
For this interview, we talked with ʻĀlika Guerrero, an alumnus of the TOMODACHI Inouye Scholars Program 2016 Program. ʻĀlika is a teacher of Hawaiian language, culture, and history at Kamehameha Schools Maui, a school for native Hawaiian students. He...more
TOMODACHI Feature from USJC AC 2023: You Sato Speech
I always wanted to be someone who can take care of others, but there were lessons I needed to learn in order to reach my full potential. Hello, My name is You Sato. I am an alumna of the TOMODACHI…...more
Q&A with TOMODACHI Program Participants and TOMODACHI Alumni: Aika May Talavera
For this interview, we talked with Aika May Talavera, an alumnus of the 2019-2020 TOMODACHI MetLife Women’s Leadership Program, and is our current TOMODACHI Senior Alumni Intern. Aika is also part of the TOMODACHI Alumni Regional Framework that aims ...more
Q&A with TOMODACHI Program Participants and TOMODACHI Alumni: Sarah Okuno
Sarah Okuno is an alumnus of the 2022 TOMODACHI MUFG International Exchange Program. She is currently a high school senior in the United States. She spent most of her school life online due to the pandemic. Therefore, her participation in…...more
Q&A with TOMODACHI Program Participants and TOMODACHI Alumni: Matthew Winders
Matthew Winders is an alumnus of the 2022 Building the TOMODACHI Generation: Morgan Stanley Ambassadors Program. Currently, he is a student at the University of New Hampshire (UNH) at Manchester majoring in public service and nonprofit management. M...more
TOMODACHI Initiative Intern: Akari Hama’s experience
Akari Hama started her internship with TOMODACHI in August 2022. She says it’s a wonderful opportunity to meet and connect with people from TOMODACHI program alumni to business leaders of different fields. She feels valuable to support an organ...more
