The TOMODACHI Toshizo Watanabe Leadership Program 2024 was held in Los Angeles, California in August. This year’s participants, a group of 20 Japanese high school students, spent 11 days immersed in the diverse culture and rich history of the region....more
From July 29 to August 6, 2024, the TOMODACHI MUFG Sustainable Entrepreneurship Program held its U.S. training in California, with 16 high school students selected from across Japan participating. During the U.S. training, participants visited compan...more
On July 15, 2024, the final presentation event of the “TOMODACHI AmwayJapan Foundation Tohoku Future Leader Program” was held at the Rikuzentakata Amway House Machi no Engawa in Rikuzentakata City, Iwate Prefecture. Approximately 50 peopl...more
From July 22 to 26, the second cohort of the TOMODACHI Kibou for Maui Program visited the Tohoku region including Higashimatsushima City, Onagawa Town, and Rikuzentakata City to learn about the reconstruction process and the leadership taken during t...more
n Visionary Voices, TOMODACHI alumni will present their ideas for incorporating principles into new and emerging industries, as well as their thoughts on how traditional businesses can adapt to the rapidly changing needs of the emerging generation. P...more
TOMODACHI-Dow Women’s STEM Leadership and Research Program offers a five-week internship experience tailored to a diverse cohort of 10 female students majoring in STEM in Japan. Our primary goal of this program is to further diminish the gender...more
On August 1, 2024, the U.S.-Japan Council will begin accepting applications for the TOMODACHI – U.S.Embassy Go for Gold Leadership Program, 2024-2025 Program Year. The program is designed to play a crucial role in building a “TOMODACHI Generation” of...more
On July 4, 2024, the TOMODACHI Sumitomo Corporation Scholarship Program post study abroad presentation and award ceremony was held, attended by scholarship recipients and members of involved. At the presentation session, ten 10th-cohor...more
On June 23, the orientation program for the TOMODACHI Summer SoftBank Leadership Program 2.0 was held online. This 6-month program started in June 2024, is designed for high school and university students (who were living in Iwate, Miya...more