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NY Regional Event Report
The NY region met together for Japanese snacks and drinks at Pier-57 followed by dinner at Chelsea Market on November 9th to celebrate Momoko Tamamura, a TOMODACHI alumna from the Osaka area who was passing through! Eleven people including six&hellip...more
Applications Open for the TOMODACHI Sumitomo Corporation Scholarship Program 2026
(2025 Ceremony) The application for the TOMODACHI Sumitomo Corporation Scholarship Program 2026 is open now. Please click below to download the application materials. This scholarship is offered to undergraduate students who will take part in the stu...more
Award Ceremony Held for the 12th Cohort of the TOMODACHI Sumitomo Corporation Scholarship Program
On October 14, 2025, the award ceremony for the 12th cohort of the TOMODACHI Sumitomo Corporation Scholarship Program was held online, with approximately 30 participants, including representatives from Sumitomo Corporation, the U.S.-Japan Council, an...more
The TOMODACHI Women’s Empowerment Program 2025 Has Launched
The TOMODACHI Women’s Empowerment Program was newly established in 2025. Over the course of approximately six months, ten female undergraduate students from across Japan will develop the leadership skills necessary to become the next generation of le...more
Workshop Report: TOMODACHI Regional Framework Workshop in Hawaii
On October 14, 2025, fifteen TOMODACHI Regional Framework Representatives (RRs) and Core Committee members (CCs) from Japan and the United States gathered at Kapiʻolani Community College in Hawaii for a leadership workshop. They shared successful exp...more
Workshop Report: Next Generation Launchpad in Hawaii
On October 14, 2025, the Next Generation Launchpad was held at the Sheraton Waikiki Beach Resort in Honolulu, Hawaii, as a prelude to the 2025 U.S.-Japan Council Annual Conference. Approximately 40 TOMODACHI alumni and young leaders gathered to engag...more
TOMODACHI MUFG Sustainable Entrepreneurship Program 2025 successfully completed its U.S. training and Final Presentation
From August 17 to 26, the TOMODACHI MUFG Sustainable Entrepreneurship Program 2025 conducted its U.S. training program. The 20 high school students selected from across Japan participated in pre-training sessions held online from June and later prese...more
TOMODACHI Boeing Entrepreneurship Seminar Hackathon 2025
TOMODACHI Boeing Entrepreneurship Seminar is a program to provide opportunities for hands-on learning and to foster an entrepreneurial mindset, with the goal of equipping the next generation with innovation and leadership skills. For its 15th year in...more
