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U.S.-Japan Council (Japan)

2019 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 eighth 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.
The Foundation furthered 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 28 unique
TOMODACHI programs in 2019 in the fields of education, culture, and leadership development,
participated by 830young people from both Japan and the United States.
As an extension of the TOMODACHI Initiative, the Foundation offers TOMODACHI Alumni
Programs for over 8,600 TOMODACHI program participants. In 2019, the Foundation offered 34
distinguished TOMODACHI Alumni Programs, attended by over 600 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 203+? Japanese and American leaders over thecourse of three meetings throughout the year to discuss areas of mutual interest in U.S.-Japan relations.

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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 that
nurtures 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. 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.
Also, the Foundation updated its Article of Incorporation in 2019 so the Foundation has a capacity offundraising from individuals and organizations to implement programs to support the disaster responses
and recoveries or provide grants to organization for such purposes in Japan and the United States.
In 2019, 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. Ten (10) TOMODACHI Educational Programs were conducted by theFoundation’s support during 2019 including the following.
TOMODACHI MUFG International Exchange Program 2019
TOMODACHI Sumitomo Corporation Scholarship Program
TOMODACHI-UNIQLO Fellowship2019 TOMODACHI Dallas-Sendai Young Ambassadors Program
2018-2019 TOMODACHI Randolph Macon Research Exchange Program
2019 TOMODACHI CIE Grassroots Summit in Hyogo and Himeji
2019 TOMODACHI NAJAS Grassroots Exchange Program San Antonio-Kumamoto
TOMODACHI Bridging Scholars Program
TOMODACHI Internship Program
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
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 2019 included the following.
TOMODACHI Goldman Sachs Music Outreach Program
TOMODACHI Suntory Music Scholarship Fund2019 Global Classmates Summit

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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. Fifteen(15) Leadership Programs supported by the Foundation include the below programs.
Building the TOMODACHI Generation: Morgan Stanley Ambassadors Program
TOMODACHI Amway Japan Foundation Tohoku Future Leader Program
TOMODACHI Honda Global Leadership Program 2019
TOMODACHI J&J Disaster Nursing Training Program 2019
TOMODACHI MetLife Women’s Leadership Program
2019 TOMODACHI-Mitsui & Co. Leadership Program
TOMODACHI Summer 2019 SoftBank Leadership Program
TOMODACHI High School Women Career Mentoring Program in Fukushima 2019
TOMODACHI KaoLINK Fukushima Rebranding Program 2018-20192019 TOMODACHI-STEM @ Rice University Program
9th U.S. Embassy-Keio SFC-TOMODACHI Entrepreneurship Seminar
The TOMODACHI Disability Leadership Program in America
TOMODACHI Foster Youth Leadership Program
TOMODACHI Social Entrepreneurship Award Program
TOMODACHI Alumni 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.
With 2019 TOMODACHI Programs complete, over 8,600 members are TOMODACHI Alumni. Theyrange in age from 14 to 40 and come from across Japan and the United States. In 2019, over 600
TOMODACHI alumni participated in 34 programs including the following.
SIGNATURE PROGRAMS:TOMODACHI Generation Summit 20192019 U.S.-Japan Council Annual Conference, TOMODACHI Session and Plenary
Speakers
TOMODACHI Alumni Internship
INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS:TOMODACHI Generation Leadership Academy 2019REGIONAL ACTIVITIES:

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TOMODACHI Alumni RISE Program – Orientation
TOMODACHI Alumni RISE Program – Regional Leader Training
TOMODACHI Alumni RISE Program – Regional Mentor RetreatRegional 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 34 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
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 2019. The BAB
is led by successful executive leaders who have worked in the United States and Japan, and it held
four meetings in 2019 and a total 246 members participated. The BAB meetings offered speakersessions to discuss international, cultural, and/or business topics, and networking opportunities forthe members.

2. USJC Kansai Business ForumThe first USJC Kansai Business Forum was held in Osaka on October 20, to bring USJC’s
mission to the Kansai region, convening more than 120 participants from business, government andacademia to envisage Kansai’s economic future, especially in relation to the United States. Theevent was supported by keynote speakers Robert A. Feldman (Senior Advisor, Morgan Stanley
MUFG Securities Co., Ltd.) and Karen Kelley (Consul General, American Consulate General
Osaka-Kobe). Dr. Feldman was joined by Soichiro Seki (Senior Managing Director, Kansai
Economic Federation) and USJC Board Member Tasha Yorozu for a panel discussion themed“Furthering Kansai-U.S. Business Ties.”

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Leadership Institute/Delegations

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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. 2019 Japanese American Leadership Delegation
This annual Delegation is sponsored by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and organized by
the USJC (US) and led by Senior Vice President Kaz Maniwa. The 2019 ten-member
Delegation traveled to Japan from March 9-15, 2019. The Delegation visited Kumamoto
and Tokyo. In Kumamoto, a Symposium was held co-sponsored by the Japan Foundation
Center for Global Partnership and USJC attended by approximately 120 people. TheFoundation assists in supporting the delegations visit with leaders in Japan.
b. 2019 Asian American Leadership Delegation
The sixth year of the Asian American Leadership Delegation visited Kyoto, Osaka, Tottori
and Tokyo from December 7– 14, 2019. This year’s delegation included six state-elected
officials who have origins in Asia and the group was accompanied by President Irene
Hirano Inouye. The program included meetings with local municipal leaders, government
officials, business sectors, and visiting cultural visits. The program was co-organized andfunded by the Sasakawa Peace Foundation and included a public symposium and reception
on December 12th in Tokyo.

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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

BOARD OF DIRECTORS (as of Dec. 31, 2019)
Royanne Doi, Chair & Representative Director
Compliance Advisor, Legal Division, Yamaha Corporation
Irene Hirano Inouye, Representative Director & President
President, U.S.-Japan Council
David Nishida, Vice President
Ryuichi Katayama, Internal Auditor
Russell K. KawaharaPartner, Atsumi & Sakai

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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
Takashi Ohde
Instructor, Department of Intercultural Communication, Gakushuin Women’s College
Jenifer Rogers
General Counsel Asia, Asurion Japan Holdings G.K.

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

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BOARD MEETINGSThe Foundation held below four Board of Directors meetings and one Board of Councilors meeting in2019 with respective agenda below.
March 14, 2019 - Board of Directors meeting (quorum met)
• Approval of 2018 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 seventh fiscal year
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TOMODACHI Initiative Update and Approval of Re-election of TOMODACHI Program
Committee Members
Election of Directors and Councilors
Discussion of Revisions of the Articles of Incorporation
Proposal suggesting the general meeting of the councilors take place by the form of writtenconsent with the following reporting and resolution items.

March 29, 2019 - 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, 2019 through December 31, 2019)• Approval of 2018 Audited Business Report and the Annexed Statement thereof for theSeventh fiscal year (January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018)• Approval of the Balance Sheets and the Profit and Loss Statements (“Financial Statements”),
the Annexed Detailed Statements thereof, the Inventory of Property for the seventh fiscalyear (January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018)• Report on Performance Report• Election of Directors and Councilors•

Approval of Revisions on the Articles of Incorporation

June 28, 2019 - Board of Directors meeting (quorum met)
• Interim Executive Performance Report• Quarterly Financial Report
TOMODACHI Initiative Updates• Report on the USJC Annual Conference – Program & Development• Proposal of On-Demand Lectures by Japanese Americans
September 12, 2019 - Board of Directors meeting (quorum met)
• Performance Report by Representative Director(s) and Executive Director(s)• TOMODACHI Initiative Updates• Interim Financial Report
December 5, 2019 – Board of Directors meeting (quorum met)
• Approval of 2020 Business Plan
• Approval of 2020 Budget Plan
• Approval of Eelection of the 2019 External Auditor• Approval of 2020 Forecast of Loan and Capital Investment• Approval of the Date and Location of the General Meeting of Councilors’ Committee in2020• The Year-End Executive Performance Report• TOMODACHI Initiative Updates• Interim Financial Reports as of Sept. 30, 2019

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ORGANIZATIONAL UPDATE
Staff headquartered in the Tokyo Office as of December 31, 2019
Junko Tsuda – Executive Director, U.S.-Japan Council (Japan)
Michiyo Horita –Director of TOMODACHI Programs and Communications
Uyanga Erdenebold – Women’s Leadership Program Manager, TOMODACHI Initiative
Aya Hashimoto – Program Manager, TOMODACHI Initiative
Hiromi Kato – Administrative & Office Manager, TOMODACHI Initiative
Maki Ueyama – Marketing Communications 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 Coordinator, U.S.-Japan Council (Japan)
Savannah Shin – Program Assistant, TOMODACHI Initiative
Yukari Shishido – Alumni Relations Assistant, TOMODACHI Initiative
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公益財団法人 米日カウンシル－ジャパン

Business Report 2019E. DONORS
2019 TOMODACHI Donors:
Air Aroma Japan *Amway Japan Foundation
Dow Chemical Japan Limited
ExxonMobil Japan Godo Kaisha
FamilyMart Co., Ltd. *Fast Retailing Co., Ltd.
Goldman Sachs Japan Co., Ltd.
Hitachi, Ltd.*
Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
Hotel Okura Tokyo Co., Ltd.
Johnson & Johnson K.K.
Kikkoman Corporation
Lawson, Inc. *Metlife Insurance K.K.
Mitsui & Co., Ltd.

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Mitsubishi Corporation *Mitsubishi UFJ Lease & Finance Co., Ltd.
Mitsubishi UFJ Securities Holdings Co., Ltd.
Mitsubishi UFJ Nicos Co., Ltd.
Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking CorporationMizuho 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.*
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.
2019 Business Networking/General Education/Annual Conference Donors
Amway Japan G.K.
Aoyama Zaisan Networks Co., Ltd.
Anonymous
East Japan Railway Company
e-solutions, inc.
Fujitsu LimitedGCA Corporation
Higa Industries, Co. Ltd.
Hitachi High-Technologies Corporation
Hitachi Transport System, Ltd.
IGPI
Japan Airlines Co., Ltd.
Japan Airport Terminal Co., Ltd.
Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies in Japan
Kikkoman Corporation
KPMG Azsa LLC, KPMG Japan
Major League Baseball Japan
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation
Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd.
Nippon Paint Holdings Co., Ltd.
Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation
ORIX Corporation

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PAG Investment Management Limited
Palo Alto Networks K.K.
PricewaterhouseCoopers Aarata LLC
RicohRoki Group Co.,Ltd.
Seiko Holdings Corporation
SONY CorporationSource Next Corporation
The Yomiuri Newspaper
Toyo Suisan
Toyota Tsusho
Yamaha Corporation
2019 Pro-Bono Donors
All Nippon Airways Co., Ltd.
American Airlines, Inc.
Atsumi & Sakai
Evolution Japan Co., Ltd.
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, 2019 to December 31, 2019. Prior year contribution
information is available in the 2018 U.S.-Japan Council (Japan) Koeki Zaidan Hojin Business Reportupon request.

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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