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The 10 Japanese Female STEM Students Return Home Empowered with Diversity Mindsets
From February 10 to March 13, 2024, 10 participants of the “TOMODACHI-STEM Women’s Leadership & Research Program” engaged in research internships at Lehigh University in Pennsylvania and Rice University in Texas. Prior to their depar...more
TOMODACHI Alumni Regional Framework: Kansai Regional Event
The TOMODACHI Alumni Regional Framework, Kansai region networking event was held on April 13, 2024. It was a memorable first event focused on what TOMODACHI alumni could do at the ”Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan”, taking place exactly one year&hellip...more
TOMODACHI Alumni Regional Framework: New England Regional Event
On April 27,2024, TOMODACHI alumni in New England region and USJC New England members gathered for a picnic to share snacks and conversation in a cozy corner of Boston Common amidst the bustling energy of the Boston Japan Festival weekend.…...more
TOMODACHI Alumni Regional Framework: Washington D.C. Regional Event
On April 23rd, 2024, five TOMODACHI Alumni joined with USJC members for the first annual “Japanese Heritage Day” to watch Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers take on the Washington Nationals at National Park in Washington D.C. Atten...more
SAVE THE DATE! TOMODACHI Next Generation Summit September 29, 2024 in Tokyo, Japan
We’re doing things a bit differently this year! Save the date and stay tuned for more information. The Next Generation Summit is the biggest alumni event where over 200 globally-minded TOMODACHI alumni from across Japan and the United States get&hell...more
TOMO-KIN Career Talks Summer 2024
Join us to get to know other alumni at TOMO-KIN, a casual gathering for TOMODACHI alumni. For this TOMO-KIN, we are inviting Mr. Goshi Yamaguchi, CEO of 54 Corporation, to talk about entrepreneurship. Don’t miss this great opportunity to expan...more
TOMODACHI Kibou for Maui Program Welcomes High School Students from Hawaii in Tohoku
From March 17 to 24, 2024, the TOMODACHI Kibou for Maui Program was held, and 11 high school students from Lahaina, Islands of Maui, visited the Tohoku region, including Higashimatsushima-shi, Ishinomaki-shi, Onagawa-cho, and Matsushima, Miyagi Prefe...more
The Second TOMODACHI Amway Japan Foundation Tohoku Future Leader Program was Held Successfully
From March 24 to April 3, 2024, the second TOMODACHI Amway Japan Foundation Tohoku Future Leader Program was held successfully in the U.S. Sixteen high school students from Rikuzen Takata, Iwate Prefecture, learned about tourism, hospitality, communi...more
