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TOMODACHI J&J Disaster Nursing Training Program 2024 Cohort Travels to East Coast of the United States
Ten nursing students visited New York City, New Jersey and Washington, DC for the TOMODACHI J&J Disaster Nursing Training Program 2024 as part of the TOMODACHI J&J Disaster Nursing Training… Read More
TOMODACHI MUFG Sustainable Entrepreneurship Program Holds Training in the United States and Conducts Post-Program Reporting Session
From July 29 to August 6 the TOMODACHI MUFG Sustainable Entrepreneurship Program held its United States’ training component in California, with 16 high school students selected from across Japan… Read More
Annual Conference: Program Highlights & Featured Speakers
Have you registered yet to join us October 31 in Tokyo? This year’s conference, titled “Forging Our Future Together: The New Era of U.S.-Japan Relations,” will focus on the… Read More
Second TOMODACHI Kibou for Maui Student Cohort Visits Tohoku
Four months after the first cohort’s visit to Tohoku, another ten students from Lahaina, Maui headed to Japan for the one-week TOMODACHI Kibou for Maui program. Led by Council Leader Nate… Read More
Regional Newsletter – Texas (August 2024)
USJC Investor Affinity Group Holds Inaugural Spotlight Series Event
On August 13, 2024, the Investor affinity group held its inaugural Spotlight Series and virtual networking, the first in the series featuring Venture Capital (VC) in the United States and Japan. The… Read More
Students & Leaders From Kibou For Maui Gather For Seminar to Discuss Issues Impacting Lahaina Recovery
Students and leaders from the Kibou For Maui program reconvened at University of Hawaii Maui College campus on August 13, 2024 to discuss community issues that greatly contribute to the rebuilding… Read More
Kirk Zeller Attends Grand Opening of Mineta-Simpson Institute
Photo & text credit: Council Leader Kirk Zeller (Nichibei Medtech Advisors, LLC) The grand opening of the Mineta-Simpson Institute was held on August 27 honoring the legacy of Secretary Norman Mineta… Read More