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TOMODACHI – U.S. Embassy Go for Gold Sports Leadership Program Delegation Head to the United States
After three months of preparation, ten TOMODACHI – U.S. Embassy Go for Gold Sports Leadership Program delegates met for the first time in person on February 25 at the Japan National Stadium, completed in 2019 and designed to evoke” streng...more
New England Region Celebrates the New Year at the Consulate-General of Japan in Boston
January 31st was the first regional gathering for TOMODACHI Alumni in the new year, and was organized by Felix Garcia, Regional Representative of the New England Region. He brought together 13 TOMODACHI alumni from eight programs and eight cities, an...more
Students Gathered Virtually for TOMODACHI – U.S. Embassy Go for Gold Sports Leadership Program
Virtual Orientation on January 21, 2023 The second of three virtual Orientation calls was held on Saturday, January 21 for the ten delegates of the inaugural TOMODACHI – U.S. Embassy Go for Gold Sports Leadership Program. Opening remarks were m...more
Disaster Nursing Training Program Final Presentation
The final presentation of the TOMODACHI J&J Disaster Nursing Training Program was held online on December 11. Opening remarks was made by Junko Tsuda, Executive Director of the U.S.-Japan Council-Japan. Then, the students who participated in the ...more
Applications Open for the TOMODACHI Sumitomo Corporation Scholarship Program 2023
(2022 report meeting on the return to Japan) The application for the TOMODACHI Sumitomo Corporation Scholarship Program 2023 is open now. Please click below to download the application materials. This scholarship is offered to undergraduate students,...more
Elementary and Junior High School Students Try Song and Dance Show
The TOMODACHI Goldman Sachs Music Outreach Program was held from October 26, 2022, with approximately 480 students participating in a song and dance workshop. This program was launched in 2013 to support children in Fukushima, Miyagi, and Iwate prefe...moreTOMODACHI Regional Framework Events in 2022
First Alumni Gathering in Washington D.C. On July 22nd, the very first Alumni Gathering took place in Washington D.C., organized by Kekoa Erber, the Regional Representative of the Washington D.C. and Vicinity Region. He commented, “It was fantastic t...more
TOMODACHI Story Jam Participants Showcased Disability Advocacy Story Videos
On November 11, 2022, TOMODACHI Story Jam for Youth with Disabilities concluded its 9-week, from September to November, digital storytelling and youth leadership program that brought together five Japanese and five American college students and young...more
