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U.S.-Japan Council (Japan)

2018 年度事業報告

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OVERVIEWAs the U.S.-Japan Council (Japan), Koeki Zaidan Hojin Beinichi Kaunshiru Japan” in Japanese (herein“Foundation”) completes its seventh business year of operations, it has achieved many of its key
charitable objectives through an active and dynamic set of programs, further developed its people-topeople network in Japan and continued to build a sustainable organizational foundation.
Through activities organized and overseen by the Foundation, supported by the implementingassistance of collaborating partners, hundreds of young people in Japan and the United States
participated in short-term visits to each other’s countries through the TOMODACHI Initiative.
These young TOMODACHI participants found their experiences to be transformative and lifechanging. Meaningful international contact created multiple unique bonds between participants, andprogram content sparked new interests and confidence within these young people.
Similarly, several cultural programs over 2018 used sports, music and arts as a gateway to introduce
foreign language and culture to Americans and Japanese, especially for younger students who may not
yet have a chance to experience life abroad.
The Foundation further focused its focus on innovative leadership programs, fostering a more global
outlook and more connections between the United States and Japan, with leadership programs now
composing over 50% of all TOMODACHI programs. In total, the Foundation administered 38 unique
TOMODACHI programs in 2018 in the fields of education, culture, and leadership development,
participated by 1,038 young people from both Japan and the United States.
As an extension of the TOMODACHI Initiative, the Foundation offers TOMODACHI Alumni
Programs for over 7,800 TOMODACHI program participants. In 2018, the Foundation offered 43
distinguished TOMODACHI Alumni Programs, attended by 941 alumni, to give them experiences,exposures and skills to enhance their leadership.
The Foundation has also worked in other areas of U.S.-Japan people-to-people exchange, including
engagement with business leaders, legislative leaders, NGO leaders, and others with a shared interest inU.S.-Japan relations. The Foundation’s networking and general education programs included theBusiness Advisory Board, which brought together 208 Japanese and American leaders over the courseof three meetings throughout the year to discuss areas of mutual interest in U.S.-Japan relations.
A major initiative for the U.S.-Japan Council (Japan) during the course of 2018 was the administrationof its Annual Conference in Tokyo, November 8-9, 2018, which it held in collaboration with the U.S.Japan Council (U.S.). The second time to hold an Annual Conference in Tokyo, the gathering drewnearly 750 participants from across the business, government and non-profit sectors. The conference
was themed "Partnering for Impact Today, Investing in a Sustainable Tomorrow" and convened over 60speakers. Participants discussed many timely issues, including how to further develop philanthropy and
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continue to strengthen the U.S.-Japan relationship regardless of political trends. The Conference also
highlighted women and millennial leaders, as well as those who lead in diverse areas such as sports andtechnology.
II.

PURPOSEThe purpose of the Foundation is to promote people-to-people ties between Americans and Japanese of
all generations as a crucial aspect of the U.S.-Japan relationship, as well as to strengthen educational,
cultural, and economic ties and deepen the long-term friendship between the United States and Japan.
The Foundation’s core business is to manage the TOMODACHI Initiative (the “TOMODACHI
Initiative” or “TOMODACHI”), a public-private partnership with the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo thatnurtures the next generation of Japanese and Americans through three types of programs: educational
programs; cultural exchange programs in sports, music and the arts; and leadership programs. TheFoundation also manages TOMODACHI Alumni Programs targeting those who have experienced
TOMODACHI programs, to provide opportunities to engage and inspire one another, and keep
developing their leadership skills.
In 2018, the Foundation managed and administered the selection of the activities described in thisreport, which were funded through the Foundation. The TOMODACHI Initiative also receives support
from the U.S.-Japan Council (U.S.) based in Washington, D.C., for activities funded through theseparate tax-exempt U.S. entity.

III. ACTIVITIESA.

CHARITABLE ACTIVITY - TOMODACHI Educational Programs

Educational programs serve to enrich and inspire young Japanese and Americans through exposure toeach other's countries. Through a broad set of programs, the TOMODACHI Initiative aims to engage
young Japanese and Americans through academic and exchange opportunities and thereby strengthen
overall U.S.-Japan relations. Sixteen (16) TOMODACHI Educational Programs were conducted by theFoundation’s support during 2018 including the following.
TOMODACHI MUFG International Exchange Program
TOMODACHI Sumitomo Corporation Scholarship Program
TOMODACHI-UNIQLO Fellowship2018 Chicago-Tagajo TOMODACHI Exchange Program
2018 TOMODACHI Dallas-Sendai Young Ambassadors Program
2018-2019 TOMODACHI Randolph Macon Research Exchange Program
HLAB Leadership Program 2018
TOMODACHI U.S.-Japan Youth Exchange Program 2018
TOMODACHI Youth Ambassadors Program
2018 TOMODACHI CIE Grassroots Summit in Washington State2018 TOMODACHI NAJAS Grassroots Exchange Program San Antonio-Kumamoto
Space Camp supported by TOMODACHI Initiative
TOMODACHI Bridging Scholars Program

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TOMODACHI Internship Program
TOMODACHI KAKEHASHI Inouye Scholars Program
TOMODACHI Shimamoto-Frankfort Educational Exchange Program
B. CHARITABLE ACTIVITY – TOMODACHI Cultural Programs
Cultural programs provide gateways for Japanese and Americans to learn about and to develop
enduring interest in each other's countries. TOMODACHI collaborated with existing cultural exchange
programs, bringing new programs to Tohoku and other regions of Japan, and supported some new andinnovative activities. Three (3) Cultural Programs within the TOMODACHI Initiative that theFoundation funded during 2018 included the following.

TOMODACHI Goldman Sachs Music Outreach Program
TOMODACHI Suntory Music Scholarship Fund
Global Classmates 2017-2018
C. CHARITABLE ACTIVITY – TOMODACHI Leadership Programs
TOMODACHI promotes programs that help the next generation of young leaders gain the skills andexpertise necessary to guide them towards success and help them make a positive difference for theircommunities, for their countries, and for the entire world. This year’s programs included fellowships
and leadership programs for high school and college students as well as young professionals. Nineteen(19) Leadership Programs supported by the Foundation include the below programs.
Building the TOMODACHI Generation: Morgan Stanley Ambassadors Program
TOMODACHI Daiwa House Student Leadership Conference
TOMODACHI Honda Global Leadership Program
TOMODACHI J&J Disaster Nursing Training Program
TOMODACHI MetLife Women’s Leadership Program
TOMODACHI Microsoft iLEAP Social Innovation and Leadership Program
TOMODACHI-Mitsui & Co. Leadership Program
TOMODACHI Summer SoftBank Leadership Program
TOMODACHI Tohoku Grassroots Leadership Academy
TOMODACHI High School Women Career Mentoring Program in Fukushima supportedby FamilyMart Co., Ltd. and Lawson, Inc.
TOMODACHI Generation Global Leadership Academy 20182018 TOMODACHI Emerging Leaders Program
2018 TOMODACHI-STEM @ Rice University Program
8th U.S. Embassy-Keio SFC-TOMODACHI Entrepreneurship Seminar
Japan America Student Conference
The TOMODACHI Disability Leadership Program in America
TOMODACHI Foster Youth Leadership Program
TOMODACHI Social Entrepreneurship Award Program
TOMODACHI Alumni Leadership Program

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D. CHARITABLE ACTIVITY - TOMODACHI Alumni Programs
The TOMODACHI Alumni Program builds upon the initial TOMODACHI experience to inspire andempower the young people of Japan and America, giving them the experiences, skills, and confidence
to achieve their dreams and contribute to a better world. The Foundation offers the alumni community
with a range of opportunities to engage and inspire one another to build strong, enduring relationships.
With 2018 TOMODACHI Programs complete, over 7,800 members are TOMODACHI Alumni. Theyrange in age from 14 to 40 and come from across Japan and the United States. In 2018, a total of 941
TOMODACHI alumni participated in 43 programs including the following.
SIGNATURE PROGRAMS:TOMODACHI Generation Summit 20182018 U.S.-Japan Council Annual Conference, TOMODACHI Sessions and PlenarySpeakers
TOMODACHI Alumni Internship
INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS:TOMODACHI Generation Leadership Academy 2018
TOMODACHI KaoLINK Fukushima Rebranding Program
REGIONAL ACTIVITIES:TOMODACHI Alumni Regional Framework – OrientationTOMODACHI Alumni Regional Framework – Regional Leader Training
TOMODACHI Alumni Regional Framework – Regional Mentor Retreat
Regional Welcome Events
Regional Theme EventsPARTNERSHIP ACTIVITIES:TOMODACHI DRT Program - Kurashiki Volunteer Trip
Women's Eye Grassroots Academy in Minami Sanriku
TOMODACHI Regional - Mitsui Alumni Presentation at US Consulate Fukuoka
U.S.-Japan Council Business Advisory Boardand other programs, a total of 43 programs
E. CHARITABLE ACTIVITY – Networking/General Education
In addition to TOMODACHI activities, the Foundation engages in networking activities and related
general education activities to build ties between Americans and Japanese in key areas of therelationship.
1. Business Advisory Board and other Networking Events:
The Business Advisory Board (BAB), founded in 2014, continued to create further ties with thebusiness sector and the U.S.-Japan Council, continued with additional activities in 2018. The BAB

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three meetings in 2018 and a total 208 members participated. The BAB meetings offered speakersessions to discuss international, cultural, and/or business topics, and networking opportunities forthe members.

2. U.S.-Japan Council Annual Conference
Building on its successful partnership with U.S.-Japan Council (U.S.), the Foundation supported its
ninth Annual Conference, held in Tokyo on November 8-9. The 2018 Annual Conference, themed“Partnering for Impact Today, Investing in a Sustainable Tomorrow” convened American andJapanese leaders from the business, government, education, non-profit, and other sectors for a 1.5
day public Conference, and offered educational programming, people-to-people connections, andnetworking opportunities. Over 750 guests attended the conference, with upwards of 300 travelingfrom the United States to participate.
Over 80 TOMODACHI Program participants and alumni gathered in a training session on Nov. 7and also participated in the Annual Conference.
TOMODACHI donors were invited to observe the plenary session on Nov. 8 where three alumni
spoke during a panel discussion. The reception was dedicated to TOMODACHI Initiative and U.S.
Ambassador to Japan William Hagerty made special remarks emphasizing the importance of thepartnership between U.S. and Japan.
The Annual Conference in 2018 featured the following special programming as side events:
Philanthropy Leadership Round Table was held on Nov. 7, gathering some thirty selectedphilanthropic leaders from the United States and Japan and discussed the opportunities, barriers andcurrent challenges faced in furthering philanthropic activities in both countries.
The Conference also featured Japan Film Premiere – An American Story: Norman Mineta and His
Legacy to the conference audience and general public. The documentary film on Secretary
Mineta’s was shown, with his trajectory seeking justice for all Americans, ant it was followed bythe panel discussion of Secretary Mineta and two film makers Dianne Fukami and Debra Nakatomi.
3.

Leadership Institute/Delegations
During the year, USJC (Japan) co-hosted delegations of leaders from the United States. Thesedelegations are organized by USJC (US) with support from the government of Japan and otherfunders. Two annual Delegations are the Japanese American Leadership Delegation and the Asian
American Leadership Delegation.
a. 2018 Japanese American Leadership Delegation
This annual Delegation is sponsored by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and organized bythe USJC (US) and led by President Irene Hirano Inouye. The 2018 ten-member Delegation

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traveled to Japan from March 3-9, 2018. The Delegation visited Yamaguchi and Tokyo. InYamaguchi, a Symposium was held co-sponsored by the Japan Foundation Center for
Global Partnership and USJC attended by approximately 120 people. The Foundation
assists in supporting the delegations visit with leaders in Japan.
b. 2018 Asian American Leadership Delegation
The fifth year of the Asian American Leadership Delegation visited Kyoto, Osaka, andTokyo from December 1 – 9, 2018. This year’s delegation included six state-elected officials
who have origins in Asia and the group was accompanied by President Irene HiranoInouye. The program included meetings with local municipal leaders, government officials,
business sectors, and visiting cultural visits. It was funded by the Sasakawa Peace
Foundation and included a public symposium and reception on December 3rd in Osaka.
The Foundation assists in arranging high level meetings in Tokyo.
c. Leadership InstituteA task force comprising two USJC (Japan) Board members three USJC (US) Board members
and two management members was formed to advance planning for a new Leadership
Institute. The task force continues to research partnership opportunities for developing
ideas and potential funding. The implementation plan will be developed for 2019 – 2021.
4.

Networking and Disaster Response Activity
In August 2018, a TOMODACHI team consisting of five alumni and one staff member
traveled to Mabi-cho, Kurashiki City in Okayama Prefecture to join relief efforts on theground in response to the Western Japan Floods. As part of the TOMODACHI Alumni
Disaster Response Training Program, the team joined efforts with Peace Boat Disaster
Relief Volunteer Center.

5. Regional Summit
The Foundation and USJC (US) co-hosted the Japan-Texas Economic Summit in Houston inMay 2018 to strengthen Japan-Texas relations, convening over 400 participants frombusiness, government and nonprofit sectors throughout the United States and Japan. USJC
has been focusing on regional collaborations as a means to bring the two countries evencloser together. State of Texas, City of Houston and other local autonomies in Texas,
various economic organizations supported the event as collaborating partners.
6.

Collaborations
The Foundation supports other programs presented in Japan in collaboration with the U.S.Japan Council (U.S.) and other non-profit organizations. In 2018, the Foundationcollaborated with Japanese Women’s Leadership Institute (JWLI). JWLI is an executive
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women who are leading social change. The Foundation supported the program operationin Japan, such as recruiting the participants, program orientation, report out event, etc.

IV.

GOVERNANCE

The Foundation’s Board of Councilors and Board of Directors continues to operate in compliance withthe Foundation’s Articles of Incorporation.
A.

BOARD MEMBERS

BOARD OF DIRECTORS (as of Dec. 31, 2018)
Royanne Doi, Chair & Representative DirectorChief Compliance Officer, Prudential International Insurance, Prudential Financial, Inc.
(Japan Representative Office)
Irene Hirano Inouye, Representative Director & President
President, U.S.-Japan Council
David Nishida, Vice President
Ryuichi Katayama, Internal Auditor
Todd Guild
Senior Advisor, McKinsey & Company, Inc.
Russell K. KawaharaPartner, Atsumi & Sakai
Stan Koyanagi
Director and Corporate Senior Vice President, Responsible for Enterprise Risk Management & Global
General Counsel, ORIX Corporation
Gary Moriwaki
Partner, Windels Marx Lane & Mittendorf, LLP

BOARD OF COUNCILORS
Kathy Matsui, ChairVice-Chair, Goldman Sachs Japan Co., Ltd.
Daniel Fujii
President, Trust Capital Co., Ltd.

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William Ireton
Representative Director, Ireton Entertainment Inc.
Merle Aiko Okawara
Chairman, JC Comsa Corporation
Henry Takata
Representative Director and Managing Director, SynTech Japan Co., Ltd.
B.

BOARD MEETINGSThe Foundation held below four Board of Directors meetings and one Board of Councilors meeting in2018 with respective agenda below.
March 12, 2018 - Board of Directors meeting (quorum met)
• Approval of 2017 Audited Business Report and Business Report-related Filing Documents(with the Cabinet Office)• Approval of Audited Balance Sheets and the Profit and Loss Statements (“FinancialStatements”), the Annexed Detailed Statements thereof, the Inventory of Property, etc., andRegulatory Submission of said documents for the fourth fiscal year 2017
• Executive and Board Performance Report• TOMODACHI Initiative Update and Approval of Selected TOMODACHI Program
Committee Recommendations• Election of TOMODACHI Program Committee Members• Election and Re-election of the Board of Directors and Board of Councilors (to berecommended to the Board of Councilors)• Proposal suggesting the general meeting of the councilors take place by the form of writtenconsent with the following reporting and resolution items.
March 27, 2018 - Board of Councilors (unanimous written consent)• Report on the Business Plan, Income and Expenditure Budget and Forecast of Loan andCapital Investment for the sixth fiscal year (January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018)••••

Report on TOMODACHI Programs Committee Members approved by the Board of Directors
Approval of the Audited Business Report and the Annexed Statement thereof for the Sixth Fiscal Year(January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017)
Approval of the Balance Sheets and the Profit and Loss Statements (“Financial Statements”), theAnnexed Detailed Statements thereof, the Inventory of Property for the Sixth Fiscal Year (January 1,2017 through December 31, 2017)

Election and Re-election of the New Board of Councilors

June 7, 2018 - Board of Directors meeting (quorum met)
• Interim Executive Performance Report• Mid-Year Financial Report
TOMODACHI Initiative Update• The U.S.-Japan Council Strategic Plan Discussion

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September 6, 2018 - Board of Directors meeting (quorum met)
• Interim Executive Performance Report• TOMODACHI Initiative Update• Report of the New TOMODACHI Program Committee Members• Interim Financial Report
December 6, 2018 – Board of Directors meeting (quorum met)
• Brief 2018 Year-End Executive Performance Report• TOMODACHI Initiative Update & Approval of Program Committee Recommendations• Interim Financial Report• Approval of 2019 Business Plan
• Approval of 2019 Budget Plan
• Approval of Selection of the 2019 External Auditor• Approval of 2019 Forecast of Loan and Capital Investment• Report on the concept and process of the Article of Incorporation (AOI) Revision• Date and Location of the General Meeting of the Board of Councilors in 2019C.

ORGANIZATIONAL UPDATE
Staff headquartered in the Tokyo Office as of December 31, 2018
Junko Tsuda – Executive Director, U.S.-Japan Council (Japan)
Michiyo Horita –Director of TOMODACHI Programs and Communications
Aya Hashimoto – Program Manager, TOMODACHI Initiative
Hiromi Kato – Administrative & Office Manager, TOMODACHI Initiative
Kevin McCarthy – Women’s Leadership Program Manager, TOMODACHI Initiative
Kaoru Utada – Alumni Manager, TOMODACHI Initiative
Yuki Amano – Program Coordinator, TOMODACHI Initiative
Kana Takagi – Development & Program Coordinator, U.S.-Japan Council (Japan),
TOMODACHI Initiative
Miki Takahashi – Administrative Assistant, U.S.-Japan Council (Japan)
The Foundation has benefitted greatly from the support by Takeda Pharmaceutical Company
Limited, which has provided its direct support since the Foundation’s inception to theTOMODACHI Initiative by contributing directly to organizational infrastructure (staff andoperational costs).
The Foundation’s office space is generously donated by Evolution Japan Co., Ltd. in their
Tokyo Headquarters.

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ACCOUNTING

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E. DONORS
2018 TOMODACHI Donors:
Air Aroma Japan *Daiwa House Industry Co., Ltd. *Dow Chemical Japan Limited
ExxonMobil Japan Godo Kaisha
FamilyMart Co., Ltd.
Fast Retailing Co., Ltd.
Goldman Sachs Japan Co., Ltd.
Hitachi, Ltd.*
Hotel Okura Tokyo Co., Ltd.
IBM Japan, Ltd.
Johnson & Johnson K.K.
Kikkoman Corporation
Lawson, Inc.
Metlife Insurance K.K.
Mitsui & Co., Ltd.
Mitsubishi Corporation *Mitsubishi UFJ Lease & Finance Co., Ltd.
Mitsubishi UFJ Securities Holdings Co., Ltd.
Mitsubishi UFJ Nicos Co., Ltd.
Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.
Morgan Stanley Japan Group Co., Ltd.
MUFG Bank, Ltd.
MUFG Union Bank, N.A.
Northrop Grumman Corporation
Prudential Foundation
SoftBank Group Corp.
Sompo Holdings, Inc *Sumitomo Corporation
Suntory Holdings Limited *Takeda Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.*Tokyo Hikyaku Ruckers
Toyota Motor Corporation *The U.S. Embassy in Tokyo*Donations were received in previous years, but funding is still being used to finance ongoing
TOMODACHI Programming and operations.

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Adobe Japan
Advantage Partners
AIG Japan Holdings K.K.
Amway Japan G.K.
Aoyama Zaisan Networks Co., Ltd.
Anonymous
Canon Marketing Japan Inc.
Deloitte Japan
Dow Chemical Japan Ltd.
East Japan Railway Company
e-solutions, inc.
Fujitsu Limited
GCA Corporation
Higa Industries, Co. Ltd.
Hirakawa Group
Hitachi High-Technologies Corporation
Hitachi Transport System, Ltd.
Hodo, Chikatomo
IGPI
Japan Airlines Co., Ltd.
Japan Airport Terminal Co., Ltd.
JC Comsa Corporation
Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies in Japan
Kikkoman Corporation
Konica Minolta
KPMG Azsa LLC, KPMG Japan
LawsonMakino, Reiko
Marubeni Corporation
MGM Resorts
Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corporation
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group
Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd.
Morgan StanleyMori Building
Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation
ORIX Corporation
PAG Investment Management Limited
Palo Alto Networks K.K.
PricewaterhouseCoopers Aarata LLC
Ricoh

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Roki Group Co.,Ltd.
Salesforce
Seiko Watch Corporation
Suntory Holdings Limited
Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited
The Yomiuri Newspaper
TMI Associates
Tokyu Hotels
Toyo Suisan
Toyota Tsusho
VISA Japan2018 Pro-Bono Donors
All Nippon Airways Co., Ltd.
American Airlines, Inc.
Atsumi & Sakai
Evolution Japan Co., Ltd.
Goto, Ryu
Hayasaka Tax Accountants’ Office
Imperial Hotel, Ltd.
Japan Airport Terminal, Co.
Japan Association of Charitable Organizations
KPMG Azsa LLC
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
Toppan Printing Co., Ltd.
Tricor K.K.
Note: The corporations, entities and individuals listed above made financial and in-kind contributions
to the U.S.-Japan Council (Japan) from January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2018. Prior year contribution
information is available in the 2017 U.S.-Japan Council (Japan) Koeki Zaidan Hojin Business Reportupon request.

F.

CONTACT INFORMATION

U.S.-Japan Council (Japan)
New Otani Garden Court 12F
4-1 Kioi-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0094
Tel: 03-4510-3400
URL www.tomodachi.org