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TOMODACHI Initiative – Remembering 3.11 and Looking Toward the Future
On March 11, 2025, as we mark the 14th anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake, we once again extend our deepest condolences to those who lost their lives in this unprecedented disaster. We also offer our heartfelt sympathies to…...more
Application Open for the TOMODACHI Toshizo Watanabe Leadership Program 2025
The TOMODACHI Toshizo Watanabe Leadership Program is a training program for high school students from all over Japan who will lead the next generation and contribute to the U.S.-Japan relations in the future. Through homestays and school visits, stud...more
TOMODACHI Amway Japan Foundation Tohoku Future Leader Program 2025 Launches
The TOMODACHI Amway Japan Foundation Tohoku Future Leader Program 2025, which aims to cultivate the next generation of leaders in the Tohoku region, has begun in Kesennuma, Miyagi. 16 high school students from Kesennuma City have been selected to par...more
TOMODACHI Story Jam for Youth with Disabilities 2024 Participants Visit Northrop Grumman Corporation
On January 20, 2025, participants of the “TOMODACHI Story Jam for Youth with Disabilities” 2024 program visited Northrop Grumman Corporation, the program’s sponsor. A total of 15 individuals, including three program alumni, gathered...more
Tohoku TOMODACHI Alumni Gathered to Learn about the Great East Japan Earthquake and for an Evening of Networking
The TOMODACHI Alumni Gathering in Tohoku was held on Saturday, February 8 in Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture. The first program was a visit to the Ishinomaki City Okawa Elementary School Ruins in Ishinomaki City, to hear the story of Mr. Toshiro&hellip...more
Over 100 Attend the U.S.-Japan Council & TOMODACHI Shinnenkai 2025
On January 20th, the U.S.-Japan Council and TOMODACHI Shinnenkai 2025 were held at Deloitte Tohmatsu Innovation Park. Over 100 attendees participated, including TOMODACHI alumni, members of the USJC Japan chapter, their families, friends, and busines...moreTohoku Regional TOMODACHI Alumni Event: Disaster Prevention Workshop
We are excited to announce our first regional event of 2025, taking place in Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture on February 8th! We’ve prepared two main programs for this special occasion, and we’d love for you to join us. First, we’ll hold…...more
Now Accepting Applications for the Building the TOMODACHI Generation: Morgan Stanley Ambassadors Program
Building the TOMODACHI Generation: Morgan Stanley Ambassadors Program is currently recruiting candidates for its 2025 program, which will take place from August 3 – August 19, 2025 (tentative). The Building the TOMODACHI Generation: Morgan Stanley Am...more
