2024 TOMODACHI Summer SoftBank Leadership Program 2.0 Presented their Action Plans
On Sunday, December 8, 2024, the Commencement Ceremony for the TOMODACHI Summer SoftBank Leadership Program 2.0 was held in Sendai, Miyagi. Approximately 55 attendees, including program staff, gathered to listen to the final presentations from 12 students – 10 high school students and 2 university students – from the three Tohoku prefectures of Miyagi, Iwate, and Fukushima. The students shared their learnings from the three-week program at the University of California, Berkeley (UCB), and the project experiences they executed upon their return to Japan.
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Post Trip Project and Final Presentation for TOMODACHI J&J Disaster Nursing Training Program 2024
TOMODACHI J&J Disaster Nursing Training Program 2024 post trip project was held in Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture, on November 30 and December 1, 2024. This post trip project was conducted as a student exchange session during the 8th World Society of Disaster Nursing International Academic Conference at Kobe City College of Nursing, planned and managed by 10 ninth-term nursing student participants from across Japan.
One of the key learnings from their pre-trip seminars and US trip was the importance of supporting mental health to help people live authentically during disasters. Based on this, the students set the theme of the student exchange session as “Mental Health Care for Disaster Survivors in Shelters and Evacuation Centers.”
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Applications Open for the TOMODACHI Sumitomo Corporation Scholarship Program 2025
The application for the TOMODACHI Sumitomo Corporation Scholarship Program 2025 is open now. Please click below link to download the application materials.
This scholarship is offered to undergraduate students, who will take part in the study abroad programs offered at 12 partner universities, including Hokkaido University, Tohoku University, University of Tokyo, Keio University, Waseda University, Chuo University, Nagoya University, Kyoto University, Doshisha University, Osaka University, Kyushu University and the University of the Ryukyus.
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Hawaii Regional TOMODACHI Alumni Event: Holiday Trolly Tour
On December 20th, 2024, TOMODACHI alumni from the Hawai'i region got together for their first in-person event to celebrate the holidays on a trolley ride through the iconic annual Honolulu City Lights! During the event, alumni got to socialize with each other, sing songs while riding through downtown Honolulu, and walk through all the colorful light displays set up throughout the Honolulu town area. As attendee and Core Committee member Lea put it, "what a great way to get into the holiday spirit and meet other TOMODACHI alumni!"
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New England Regional TOMODACHI Alumni Event: Bonenkai
Despite the cold weather, New England TOMODACHI alumni and U.S.-Japan Council members gathered in Cambridge, MA on December 14th, 2024 for a memorable bōnenkai to celebrate the end of the year. The evening kicked off with a welcoming speech from our USJC regional co-chair, Heike Boeltzig-Brown, who thanked everyone for attending and reflected on the importance of intentional communities and staying connected.
It was a festive evening of mingling with TOMODACHI alums and the USJC New England community over a shared meal. 17 USJC and TOMODACHI alumni attendees cherished past memories, made new connections and looked ahead to new beginnings, making it a memorable community gathering.
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Tohoku 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 a disaster prevention program at Okawa Elementary School in Ishinomaki, a place deeply affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake of 2011. We are honored to welcome Mr. Toshiro Sato, a storyteller and educator, to share his firsthand experiences from the disaster. This is a valuable opportunity to reflect on the memories of the earthquake, the importance of coexisting with nature, and the preciousness of daily life. With recent tragedies like the Noto Peninsula earthquake and growing concerns about the Nankai Trough, now is the time to revisit and strengthen our disaster awareness together.
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- Date：Feb 8, 2025,12:20am~8:30pm
- Location：Ishinomaki- shi (Miyagi-Prefecture)
- Eligibility：TOMODACHI Alumni
- Fee：Adult ：2,000JPY / under18：free
- Application deadline：Jan 31, 2025 5:00 pm
- Sign Up Link: https://forms.gle/ig5iNGAYo33zd8J46
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TOMODACHI Opportunities
TOMODACHI PROGRAM MANAGER
The U.S.-Japan Council (Japan) & TOMODACHI Initiative is seeking candidates for the “TOMODACHI PROGRAM MANAGER” position.the Program Manager is responsible to develop, execute, manage, monitor and evaluate TOMODACHI programs, including managing relationships with implementing organizations. The Program Manager will work with individuals from the U.S.-Japan Council, the U.S. Embassy, TOMODACHI Initiative sponsors, and other key TOMODACHI team members in the implementation of this mission.
For more information, click here.
Fundraising and Sponsorship Management
The U.S.-Japan Council (Japan) & TOMODACHI Initiative is seeking candidates for the “TOMODACHI Program Manager” position.Working under the direction of the Director of TOMODACHI Programs, the Program Manager is responsible to develop, execute, manage, monitor and evaluate TOMODACHI programs, including managing relationships with implementing organizations.
For more information, click here.
Interns, U.S.-Japan Council (Japan) & TOMODACHI Initiative (remote)
The U.S.-Japan Council (Japan) & TOMODACHI Initiative are currently seeking interns. The internship offers an exciting environment where interns will be exposed to the non-profit, corporate, and government fields simultaneously. Responsibilities include creating and drafting documents, translation, website management, social media management, newsletter development support, public speaking, communication with program participants, designing presentations and posters, and event planning and operations. Interns generally work remotely, but may be asked to assist with in-person events as needed.
Please note that this internship is unpaid.
For more information and to apply, click here.
Social Media Intern, TOMODACHI Initiative Alumni (remote)
The Social Media Intern will assist the Director of Programs and Partnerships for the U.S.-Japan Council and the TOMODACHI Alumni Coordinator in the area of social media and other marketing and communications for the TOMODACHI Initiative Alumni Leadership Program as needed. Reports to the Director of Programs and Partnerships for the U.S.-Japan Council. This position requires conveying and dispersing information from TOMODACHI Alumni Affairs to the TOMODACHI alumni community, as well as the broader U.S.-Japan Council community.
For more information, click here.
Please send applications to alumni@usjapancouncil.org.
Program Intern, TOMODACHI Initiative Alumni (remote)
The Program Intern will assist the Director of Programs and Partnerships for the U.S.-Japan Council and the TOMODACHI Alumni Coordinator in the area of programming for the TOMODACHI Initiative Alumni Leadership Program. Reports to the Director of Programs and Partnerships for the U.S.-Japan Council. This position requires conveying and dispersing information from TOMODACHI Alumni Affairs to the TOMODACHI alumni community, as well as the broader U.S.-Japan Council community.
For more information, click here.
Please send applications to alumni@usjapancouncil.org.
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