Press Releases
TOMODACHI, Wendy’s Japan Announce The “TOMODACHI Burger”
March 28, 2013 – The TOMODACHI Initiative and Wendy’s Japan are proud to announce a special campaign to create a “TOMODACHI Burger” in Spring 2013. Symbolizing the deep friendship between Japan and the United States, the “TOMODACHI Burger” wil...more
TOMODACHI, Nike Launch the “TOMODACHI x NIKE GO GIRL PROJECT”
March 6, 2013 – The TOMODACHI Initiative is proud to support Nike Japan’s launch of the “TOMODACHI x NIKE GO GIRL PROJECT.” This new project aims to support female collegiate athletes in Japan who were affected by 2011’s...more
TOMODACHI, SoftBank Announce 2013 Leadership Program
February 19, 2013 – The TOMODACHI Initiative and SoftBank are pleased to announce the “TOMODACHI Summer 2013 SoftBank Leadership Program.”...more
TOMODACHI, U.S. and Japanese Governments Help Tohoku Leaders Study U.S. Disaster Recovery Measures
November 2, 2012 – The TOMODACHI Initiative is pleased to announce a new program to share American expertise and best practices in disaster recovery measures with local leaders from the disaster-afflicted Tohoku region. With support from...more
TOMODACHI, UNIQLO Announce New Education Fellowship
October 23, 2012 – The TOMODACHI Initiative is pleased to announce the TOMODACHI-UNIQLO Fellowship, an exciting new educational program generously funded by UNIQLO Co., Ltd....more
Winner of TOMODACHI Tohoku Challenge Business Plan Competition Announced
October 18, 2012 – The winner of the TOMODACHI Tohoku Challenge, a business plan focused on identifying a venture business that will bring innovation and employment to the post-quake Tohoku region of Japan and accelerate...more
Youth Affected by the March 11 Disasters Have an American Summer Camp Experience in Japan
August 16, 2012 — The TOMODACHI Initiative, the Sports Camp of America (SCOA) and O.G.A. FOR AID are pleased to announce that 40 children between the ages of 6 and 12 from Minami-Sanriku, Miyagi Prefecture, participated in an...more
Tohoku Students Prepare to Travel to the University of California, Berkeley for the “TOMODACHI Summer 2012 SOFTBANK Leadership Program”
July 9, 2012 – In February 2012, TOMODACHI teamed up with SOFTBANK CORP. to announce the “TOMODACHI Summer 2012 SOFTBANK Leadership Program,” which will send 300 Japanese high school students from Tohoku to study leadership and how ...more
