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Next Generation Summit 2024 Speakers
Speakers IKENO Masahiro (Mark) With extensive business management and development experience, Masahiro (Mark) Ikeno joined the U.S.-Japan Council Japan in May 2023 as Executive Director. Mr. Ikeno was President and CEO of NEC Corporation of America,...more
TOMODACHI Alumni Regional Framework: Active Book Reading Event in Kansai Regional
On September 21, a reading group on social innovation was held online. A total of five alumni from diverse backgrounds from all over Japan and Hawaii gathered. We all read “Ecosystem of Social Entrepreneurship to Amplify Your Own Identity” together&h...more
TOMODACHI Goldman Sachs Music Outreach Program Hosts Workshop
On August 24, 2024, the TOMODACHI Goldman Sachs Music Outreach Program held a one-day workshop for children from care facilities. A total of 72 participants, ranging from first graders to high school seniors, joined the event from Tokyo, Chiba, Kanag...more
Let’s Celebrate the New Year Together at the USJC & TOMODACHI Shinnenkai!
We are delighted to invite you to join us for the USJC and TOMODACHI Initiative Joint Shinnenkai to celebrate the beginning of a new year together. This special event is a wonderful opportunity for us to reflect on our achievements,…...more
Nearly 200 Young Professionals and Industry Leaders Gathered for the Next Generation Summit
The TOMODACHI Next Generation Summit 2024 on September 29 held at the Tokyo American Club brought together a vibrant community of university students, young professionals, and industry leaders to explore the diverse voices shaping the future of U.S.-...more
TOMODACHI Boeing Entrepreneurship Seminar 2024: Program Launch
The TOMODACHI Boeing Entrepreneurship Seminar 2024 kicked off on September 15. This program, now in its 14th year, aims to develop individuals who are capable of embracing challenges with diverse values and perspectives and to foster c...more
The U.S. Training for the TOMODACHI J&J Disaster Nursing Training Program 2024
From August 5th to 16th, 2024, ten nursing students visited New York City, New Jersey, and Washington, D.C., for the TOMODACHI J&J Disaster Nursing Training Program 2024. The participants had undergone four pre-training sessions since June to lea...more
U.S. Training and Report Out Session for Building the TOMODACHI Generation: Morgan Stanley Ambassadors Program
From August 4 to 20, 2024, the Building the TOMODACHI Generation: Morgan Stanley Ambassadors Program was held in Washington, D.C., with the participation of nine Japanese university students and five U.S. university students. It is a leadership progr...more
