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Very First Hybrid TOMO-KIN Monthly Gathering Reconnects 20 Alumni In-Person
On July 9, 2022, the very first hybrid TOMO-KIN was held at the WeWork Iceberg Building in the popular Harajuku Area of Tokyo. Nearly 20 alumni gathered who represented various industries like education, design, tech, nonprofit, and media; and were&h...more
First Alumni Gathering in Boston Commemorating Expansion of TOMODACHI Regional Framework to the United States
On June 30, 2022, TOMODACHI Alumni gathered in Boston for the first time under the TOMODACHI Alumni Regional Framework that expanded to the United States for the first time this year. Participants shared that they had been waiting for such…...more
The TOMODACHI Boeing Keio SFC Entrepreneurship Seminar Midterm Report
On May 22, 2022, TOMODACHI Boeing Keio SFC Entrepreneurship Seminar Midterm report was held online. This year’s program started in December 2021; twenty-three (23) high school and university students participated. In order to delve deeper and build ...more
The 2021-2022 TOMODACHI MetLife Women’s Leadership Program (TMWLP) Annual Conference
The 2021-2022 TOMODACHI MetLife Women’s Leadership Program (TMWLP) Annual Conference was held on May 21st and 22nd virtually. This two-day conference, Own Your Life, Design Your Future consisted of leadership workshops, amazing presentations, speeche...more
TOMODACHI Sumitomo Corporation Scholarship Program; Returnee Students Reporting and Award Ceremony for 2022 New Students
On July 1, 2022, TOMODACHI Sumitomo Corporation Scholarship Program held a debriefing for students returning from the United States and an award ceremony for the 9th cohort. The scholarship students and other participants gathered for face-to-face se...more
USJC Mourns the Death of Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
The U.S.-Japan Council and TOMODACHI Initiative are stunned and saddened by the news of the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Mr. Abe worked tirelessly to strengthen the U.S.-Japan relationship. He was also a dear friend of the Counc...more
TOMODACHI Alumni attended 27th U.S.-Japan Council Business Advisory Board (BAB) Meeting
On May 27, 2022, the 27th U.S.-Japan Council Business Advisory Board (BAB) Meeting was held online. USJC welcomed keynote speaker Masayuki Sarumaru, Chairman of YKK Corporation, who delivered a presentation titled “YKK’s Philosophy Management.” Over ...more
TOMODACHI KAKEHASHI Inouye Scholars Virtual Dialogue & Mixer
On March 8th 2022, a virtual event for TOMODACHI KAKEHASHI Inouye Scholars Program 2022 participants from Howard University was held. This program is a youth exchange that provides American and Japanese university students an opportunity to learn abo...more
