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2022 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 eleventh 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.
In the third year of the pandemic of COVID-19, the Foundation resumed some of the programs withoverseas trips while utilizing technologies of telecommunication effectively to manage programs in
hybrid format with virtual and face-to-face functions.
Through activities organized and overseen by the Foundation and supported by the implementing
assistance of collaborating partners, hundreds of young people in Japan and the United States
participated in the TOMODACHI Initiative. Many of these young TOMODACHI participants foundtheir experiences to be transformative and life-changing. Meaningful international contact createdmultiple unique bonds between participants, and program content sparked new interests and confidence
within these young people. In total, the Foundation administered 13 unique TOMODACHI programs in2022 in the fields of education and leadership development, participated by 121 young people fromboth Japan and the United States.
As an extension of the TOMODACHI Initiative, the Foundation offers TOMODACHI Alumni
Programs for 9,978 TOMODACHI program participants since inception. In 2022, the Foundation
offered 68 distinguished TOMODACHI Alumni Programs, attended by 809 alumni, to give themexperiences, exposure 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, together with the U.S.-Japan Council in the United States, held
the 11th Annual Conference in Tokyo in October, 2022, the first in-person conference after thePandemic. Over 700 leaders across sectors attended from both the United States and Japan, andenjoyed the wide array of discussions on today’s overriding priorities. The Foundation’s networking
and general education programs included the Business Advisory Board, which brought together 117
Japanese and American leaders over the course of three virtual meetings throughout the year to discussareas of mutual interest in U.S.-Japan relations. The Japanese American Storytelling Program, where
the Foundation’s members give positive educational messages to Japanese youths, gave 60
presentations for more than 1,800 university students in 2022.
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 “TOMODACHIInitiative” 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

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programs; cultural exchange programs in sports, music and the arts; and leadership programs. The
Foundation 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 2022, 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. Four (4) TOMODACHI Educational Programs were conducted by theFoundation’s support during 2022 including the following.
TOMODACHI MUFG International Exchange Program
TOMODACHI Sumitomo Corporation Scholarship Program
TOMODACHI-UNIQLO Fellowship
TOMODACHI KAKEHASHI Inouye Scholars 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
partners, and supported some new and innovative activities. Two (2) Cultural Programs within theTOMODACHI Initiative that the Foundation funded during 2022 included the following.
TOMODACHI Goldman Sachs Music Outreach Program
TOMODACHI Lawson Global E-workshop with HEART Global
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 leadershipprograms for high school and college students. Seven (7) Leadership Programs supported by theFoundation included the below programs.
Building the TOMODACHI Generation: Morgan Stanley Ambassadors Program

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TOMODACHI J&J Disaster Nursing Training Program
TOMODACHI-STEM Women's Leadership and Research Program
TOMODACHI Boeing Keio SFC Entrepreneurship Seminar
TOMODACHI Story Jam for Youth with Disabilities
TOMODACHI Toshizo Watanabe Leadership Program
TOMODACHI U.S.-Embassy Go for Gold Sport Leadership Program
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.
TOMODACHI Alumni Regional Framework engaged and connect alumni in five regions across Japanand four regions in the United States, and the Alumni Representatives from each region led their own
activities respectively.
With 2022 TOMODACHI Programs completed, 9,978 members are TOMODACHI Alumni. They
range in age from 14 to 40 and come from across Japan and the United States. In 2022, 809
TOMODACHI alumni participated in 68 programs and opportunities including the following, of which
32 programs were organized and led by alumni themselves. Programs included below:
TOMODACHI Alumni Regional Framework- Orientation- Regional events in various regions
TOMODACHI Monthly Huddle
TOMO-KIN Monthly Coffee Chat
Next Generation Summit 2022
TOMODACHI Newsletter Alumni Highlight (interviews)
TOMODACHI Career Talk
Events with U.S. Consulates and Embassy of Japan- Two TOMODACHI Alumni met with Ambassador Emanuel in Kesennuma- Eleven TOMODACHI Alumni attended the Business Advisory Board over threemeetings
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. USJC Annual ConferenceThe Foundation, together with the U.S.-Japan Council (US), held the USJC Annual Conference inTokyo, themed as “Great Reconnect: Strengthening Alliances, Partnerships and Communities.” It公益財団法人 米日カウンシル－ジャパン

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brought over 700 individuals together for the eleventh Annual Conference after a two-year hiatus
due to the global pandemic. As the first in-person conference since 2019, the event upheld thetheme of reconnecting leaders and communities within the U.S.-Japan relationship. It strengthened
bilateral bonds through programming that explored how the United States and Japan can work
together and learn from one another to enact meaningful change and produce solutions.
Two TOMODACHI alumni made presentations in front of over 700 participants at the closing
plenary of the conference.
2. Business Advisory Board
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 2022. The BAB
is led by successful executive leaders who have worked in the United States and Japan, and it held
three virtual meetings per below in 2022 and a total 117 members and guests participated.
26th BAB Meeting (February 22, 2022):
Mr. Nobu Okada, Founder & CEO, Astroscale Holdings Inc.
“Space Sweepers: Building a Space Debris Removal Business for a Sustainable Tomorrow”
27th BAB Meeting (May 27, 2022):
Mr. Masayuki Sarumaru, Chairman of the Board, YKK Corporation“YKK's Philosophy Management”
28th BAB Meeting (August 19, 2022):
Mr. Taejun Shin, Founder, Chair of the Board and CEO, Gojo & Company, Inc.
“Create the Private Sector World Bank”
3. Japanese American Storytelling Program
It is a program for U.S.-Japan Council leaders (members) to convey positive educational messagesto the youth at universities in Japan. Reflecting the diversity of our presentation themes, JASP
Speakers range from next generation young leaders to senior executives, and Nikkei Sansei andYonsei, Shin Issei, Shin Nisei, Bi-Racial/Multi-Ethnic Nikkei, from both the private and non-profit
sectors, based in Tokyo, Okinawa, Hawai’i, and the Mainland United States.
Overarching themes include tolerance and empathy for immigrants, overcoming discrimination andprejudice, strength of diversity in society, and building bridges between the US and Japan. Thesethemes are communicated through personal family history narratives. In 2022, the Foundation gave
62 presentations to more than 1,800 students at 34 different universities in Japan.
IV.

GOVERNANCE

The Foundation’s Board of Councilors and Board of Directors continues to operate in compliance with
the Foundation’s Articles of Incorporation.
A. BOARD MEMBERS

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS (as of Dec. 31, 2022)
Board Officers:
Suzanne Basalla, Representative Director
President & CEO, U.S.-Japan Council
Henry Seiichi Takata, Representative Director
Representative Director, SynTech Japan Co., Ltd.
Norie Iwamoto, Internal Auditor
Director, Assurance-Technology, Media, and Telecom
Price Waterhouse Coopers Arata LLC
Board Members:
Takashi OhdeAdvisor, Gakushuin Womenʼs College Institute of International Studies
Jenifer Rogers
General Counsel Asia, Asurion Japan Holdings G.K
Miyuki Tani
Executive Director, Morgan Stanley Capital K.K.
Stephen Hiroshi Sakanashi
Director of Marketing & Global Strategy, Matchbox Technologies
BOARD OF COUNCILORS (as of December 31, 2022)
Board Members:
Daniel Fujii
President & CEO, Trust Capital Co., Ltd.
William Jesus Ireton
Representative Director, Ireton Entertainment Inc.
Merle Aiko Okawara
Chairman, DELSOLE Corporation
B. BOARD MEETINGSThe Foundation held below four Board of Directors meetings and one Board of Councilors meeting in
2022 with respective agenda below.
March 14, 2022 - Board of Directors meeting (quorum met)
● Approval of 2021 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 10th Fiscal Year

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Business Report 2022●●●●Approval of holding the general meeting of Councilors’ Committee by means of writtenconsent and items to be deemed to have been resolved at and reported to the Councilors’
Committee pursuant to Article 181, Paragraph 1 of the Act on General Incorporated
Associations and General Incorporated Foundations (the “Act”).
Performance Report by Representative Director(s) and Executive Director(s)Election of Directors and Councilors
TOMODACHI Initiative Update

March 29, 2022 - Board of Councilors meeting (unanimous written consent)● Approval of 2021 Audited Business Report and Annexed Statements thereof for the 9thfiscal year (from January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021) (the “10th Fiscal Year”)● Approval of Balanced Sheets and the Profit and Loss Statements (“Financial Statements”),
the Annexed Detailed Statements thereof, the Inventory of Property, etc. and theRegulatory Submission for the 10th Fiscal Year
● Election of Directors and Councilors● Report on the Business Plan, the Income and Expenditure Budget and the Forecast of Loan
and Capital Investment for the 11th fiscal year (from January 1, 2022 through December31, 2022) (the “11th Fiscal Year”)● Report on Performance Report by Representative Director(s) and Executive Director(s)June 8, 2022 - Board of Directors meeting (quorum met)
● Approval of Election of the 2022 External Auditor● Quarterly Financial Report● TOMODACHI Initiative Updates● Interim Executive Performance Report
September 8, 2022 - Board of Directors meeting (quorum met)
● Performance Report by Representative Director(s) and Executive Director(s)● TOMODACHI Initiative Updates● Interim Financial Report● Appointment of Representative Director (daihyo riji) and President (rijicho)
December 15, 2022 – Board of Directors meeting (quorum met)
● Approval of 2022 Business Plan
● Approval of 2022 Budget Plan
● Approval of 2022 Forecast of Loan and Capital Investment● Approval of the Date and Location of the General Meeting of Councilors’ Committee in2023● Approval of the Split of Net Income of 2022 Annual Conference● The Year-End Executive Performance Report● Interim Financial Reports as of Sept. 30, 2022
● Election of Directors and Councilors (to be recommended to the Councilors’ Committee)● TOMODACHI Initiative Updates
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C. ORGANIZATIONAL UPDATE
Staff headquartered in the Tokyo Office as of December 31, 2022
Junko Tsuda – Executive Director, U.S.-Japan Council (Japan)
Aya Hashimoto – Director of Programs, TOMODACHI Initiative
Kaoru Utada – Director, Programs and Partnerships
Ai Asakura – Program Manager, TOMODACHI Initiative
Hiromi Kato – Administrative & Office Manager, TOMODACHI Initiative
Chieko Tashiro – Marketing Communications Manager
Chinami Kai – Administrative Coordinator
Yukari Shishido – Alumni Coordinator, TOMODACHI Initiative
Kana Takagi – Program Assistant, TOMODACHI Initiative
Nana Watanobe – Program Coordinator, TOMODACHI Initiative
D. ACCOUNTING

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E.

DONORS

2022 TOMODACHI Donors:
Amway Japan G.K.
Amway Japan Foundation
Boeing +Dow Chemical Japan Limited +ExxonMobil Japan Godo Kaisha
Fast Retailing Co., Ltd. *Goldman Sachs Japan Co., Ltd.
Johnson & Johnson K.K.

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Kikkoman Corporation
MetLife Insurance K.K.
Mitsubishi UFJ Lease & Finance Co., Ltd.＊
Mitsubishi UFJ Securities Holdings Co., Ltd.＊
Mitsubishi UFJ Nicos Co., Ltd.＊
Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation＊
Morgan Stanley Japan Group Co., Ltd.＊+
MUFG Bank, Ltd. ＊MUFG Union Bank, N.A.＊
Northrop Grumman Corporation +Prudential Foundation +SoftBank Group Corp.＊+
Sumitomo Corporation
Toyota Motor Corporation
The Toshizo Watanabe Foundation+
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.
+ Donations were received at the USJC US entity.
2022 USJC Sponsors
Advantage Partners, Inc.
AIG Japan Holdings
Amazon Japan G.K.
Amway Japan G.K.
Aoyama Zaisan Networks Co., Ltd.
ANONYMOUS SPONSOR
Bridge Asia Foundation
DELSOLE Corporation
e-solutions, Inc.
EY Japan
FUJITSU Limited
Google Japan
Higa, Ernest M.
Hitachi Transport System, Ltd.
Houlihan Lokey Corporation
IBM Japan, Ltd.
Japan Airlines Co., Ltd.
Japan Airport Terminal Co., Ltd.
Japan Industrial Partners, Inc.
Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies in Japan
Juniper Networks
Kawahara, Russell & Yuko
Kikkoman Corporation

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KPMG Japan
Lawson, Inc.
Major League Baseball Japan
Microsoft Japan
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd.
Morgan Stanley Japan Holdings Co., Ltd.
MUFG Bank, Ltd. (MUFG Union Bank, N.A.)
NEC Corporation
Nishimura & Asahi
NTT Group
Oracle Corporation Japan
ORIX Corporation
PAG Investment Management
Palo Alto Networks K.K.
PwC Japan Group
Rogers, Jenifer
ROKI GROUP CO.,LTD.
Shell Japan Limited
Sony Group Corporation
Sumitomo Corporation
Suntory Holdings Limited
Systemsoft (fabbit)/ Apaman
Tanaka, Hiroko & Masa
Tani, Miyuki
THE YOMIURI SHIMBUN
Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc.
TOKYU CORPORATIONTOKYU HOTELS Toyo Suisan Kaisha, Ltd.
2022 Pro-Bono Donors
Evolution Japan Co., Ltd.
Hayasaka Tax Accountants’ Office
Imperial Hotel, Ltd.
Japan Airport Terminal, Co., Ltd.
Japan Association of Charitable Organizations
KPMG Azsa LLC
SystemsGoOrrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
Tricor K.K.
Weber Shandwick
Note: The corporations, entities and individuals listed above made financial and in-kind contributions
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information is available in the past U.S.-Japan Council (Japan) Koeki Zaidan Hojin Business Reportson the website TOMODACHI (usjapantomodachi.org).
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