Empowering Future Sports Leaders and Remembering the Great East Japan Earthquake: TOMODACHI – U.S. Embassy Go for Gold Sports Leadership Program Concludes U.S. Trip in New York
Against the backdrop of remembrance and celebration, the TOMODACHI – U.S. Embassy Go for Gold Sports Leadership Program wrapped up the trip to the United States with an evening reception… Read More
Susan McCormac Reflects on Japanese American Leadership Delegation (JALD) Experience
The 21st cohort of the Japanese American Leadership Delegation (JALD) convened in Japan from March 2 through 9. An initiative sponsored by the Japanese government’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and… Read More
First Student Cohort Returns from TOMODACHI Kibou for Maui Program
The 11 program participants pose for a photo at the welcome reception in Higashi-Matsushima City. From March 17 to 24, USJC and the TOMODACHI Initiative conducted the first cohort… Read More
2024 JALD: Japanese American Leaders Visit Osaka and Tokyo to Meet Top Japanese Officials
2024 JALD delegation with Japan’s Prime Minister KISHIDA Fumio WASHINGTON, DC – Ten Japanese American leaders traveled to Japan from March 1 to 9 for the 2024 Japanese American… Read More
TOMODACHI Kibou for Maui Program: Learn How Tohoku Recovered through the Lens of Sustainability, Culture, Business & Leadership
Learning Resilience from the Great East Japan Earthquake Recovery-Maui Students Build Strength after Wildfire Disaster Former TOMODACHI Program participant who experienced the Great East Japan Earthquake gives back: her new… Read More
TOMODACHI – U.S. Embassy Go for Gold Program Wraps Successful Los Angeles Programming
The TOMODACHI – U.S. Embassy Go for Gold Sports Leadership Program wrapped up the first portion of programming in the United States with an evening reception in Los Angeles, marking… Read More
U.S.-Japan Council Newsletter (March 7, 2024)
USJC Names Audrey Yamamoto to Succeed CEO Suzanne Basalla
The U.S.-Japan Council (USJC) Board of Directors has selected Audrey Yamamoto to be the Council’s next president and chief executive officer. Currently chief operating officer at The Asian American Foundation… Read More
TOMODACHI Kibou for Maui Program Participants Set to Depart for Japan
Eleven youths from Maui are preparing to visit Tohoku, Japan for the first student visit of The TOMODACHI Kibou for Maui Program. This program is designed to provide support to… Read More