Ten female students from universities across Japan have been selected for the TOMODACHI-Dow Women’s STEM Leadership and Research Program 2024-2025 at Rice University in Houston, Texas. This program includes several weeks of virtual sessions, followed...more
(2024Ceremony) The application for the TOMODACHI Sumitomo Corporation Scholarship Program 2025 is open now. Please click below to download the application materials. This scholarship is offered to undergraduate students, who will take part in ...more
The first online session for the TOMODACHI Tanaka Sangyo Agricultural Exchange Initiative: Climate and Food System Awareness Program was held as an orientation on October 6, 2024 (JST). This program focuses on the global challenges of climate change ...more
On October 31, the Public Symposium of the USJC Annual Conference was held at the Cerulean Tower Tokyu Hotel. This year’s conference, “Forging Our Future Together: The New Era of U.S.-Japan Relations”, was focused on the leadership required to addres...more
The TOMODACHI Next Generation Launchpad, held on October 29, 2024, offered young leaders and TOMODACHI alumni an invaluable experience, focused on leadership, networking, and career growth. Hosted before the U.S.-Japan Council Annual Conference, the ...more
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
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
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
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
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