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APPLY NOW! TOMO-KIN Spring 2024 [Invitation for TOMODACHI Alumni]
TOMO-KIN is a casual gathering for the TOMODACHI alumni and Watanabe Scholars to get together and connect across industries, regions, and interests. More information about TOMO-KIN can be found here. Limited to the first 40 people. If you would like&...more
ADD YOUR VOICE:TOMODACHI Alumni Survey 2024
As a valued member of the TOMODACHI Generation, we invite you to participate in a brief survey to share your experiences and insights. Your feedback is crucial in shaping the future of our programs and continuing the legacy of our…...more
TOMODACHI Alumni Regional Framework Theme Event in Okinawa Region: KICKOUT X TOMODACHI
On December 16, 2023, the Okinawa Regional event “KICKOUT X TOMODACHI” was held at the RIOT GYM Naha, Okinawa. Five TOMODACHI alumni participated in the event. All participants enjoyed KICKOUT exercises, snacks and conversation. KICKOUT i...more
TOMODACHI x USJC BONENKAI 2023
On December 7, 2023 at Shibuya, Tokyo, the USJC and TOMODACHI Initiative co-hosted the first ever, end of the year bash, Bonenkai. This event fostered invaluable connections across generations, uniting 73 TOMODACHI alumni and members of the USJC Japa...more
TOMODACHI Summer SoftBank Leadership Program 2.0 Participants Present their Project Results
On December 3, 2023, the TOMODACHI Summer SoftBank Leadership Program 2.0 commencement was held in Sendai in Miyagi prefecture. Approximately 60 people, including 17 students（16 high school students, and 1 university student) from Iwate, Miyagi and F...more
TOMODACHI – U.S. Embassy Go For Gold Sports Leadership Program 1st Orientation in Tokyo
Delegates of the second TOMODACHI – U.S. Embassy Go for Gold Sports Leadership Program met for the first time on December 10 in the Tokyo metropolis. This was the first of three orientation sessions scheduled in preparation for their trip&helli...more
APPLY NOW! TOMODACHI Alumni Regional Framework 2024-2025
With just over 10,000 alumni who have come out of over 350 TOMODACHI programs since inception, it can be a challenge to reach everyone. Still, the power of the TOMODACHI Generation is the network and the high engagement of youth…...more
TOMODACHI-STEM Women’s Leadership and Research Program 2023-24 Kicks Off
The TOMODACHI-STEM Women’s Leadership and Research Program 2023-24 participants have successfully completed their two-week virtual program, led by Lehigh University and Rice University. This program enables students to gain real world experience with...more
