TOMODACHIANNUAL20 INITIATIVE
23 REPORT

“What I have learned from this program is that our possibilities are endless. I feel thatwith the help of various people, the possibilities of what we can do have expanded,even if we cannot do it alone. ”

Fostering Future Leaders~ Nanami Sato

Dear Friends,
The year 2023 marked yet another important milestone for the TOMODACHI
Initiative–the total number of alumni surpassed 10,000 youth. We take pridein seeing that the TOMODACHI program thrives a dozen years after the Great
East Japan Earthquake, fulfilling its mission to provide enduring, long-term
recovery support for the communities of Tohoku as well as to encourage
leadership and connections among young people throughout both countries
as an extension of the goodwill on display during Operation Tomodachi in
2011.
Even as we continue to introduce new young people to TOMODACHI eachyear, we also enjoy engaging with alumni who have become today’s leaders.
Be they young professionals who are working at global companies, aspiring
youth in government, community leaders in non-profit sectors or diligent
researchers in academia, many are well on their journey for contributing to theglobal future of our society.
With negative impact of the global pandemic largely behind us, this past year
allowed the resumption of many programs and allowed us to integrate lessons
from the COVID era to develop more creative, hybrid content to elevate theeffectiveness of our activities. Two major highlights this year were the highenergy Next Generation Summit in Tokyo during the summer, as well as thehigh-profile participation of TOMODACHI alumni at the fall U.S.-Japan Council
Annual Conference in Washington, D.C.
Another testament to the vitality of TOMODACHI is the participation of newsponsors. In 2023, Tanaka Sangyo, a prominent construction and freighttruck transportation company headquartered in Niigata Prefecture, has joined
TOMODACHI Strategic Partners to create a brand-new program under thetheme of Agriculture, Climate Change, and Leadership targeting Japanese andAmerican college students.
We are grateful to our founders, sponsors, implementing organizations,advisors, and supporters for their vision and generous support, allowing us
to witness the tremendous growth of these leaders and to continue our workof fostering both “next-generation leaders” in the pipeline and alumni “leadersof today” active in society. The U.S.-Japan Council and the U.S. Embassy inTokyo are proud to work with the Government of Japan and our many partners
in contributing to society through our mission to develop young leaders for theUnited States and Japan.

Our Mission

The TOMODACHI Initiative is a publicprivate partnership between the U.S.Japan Council and the U.S. Embassy inTokyo, with support from the Governmentof Japan. Born out of support forJapan’s recovery from the Great East
Japan Earthquake, TOMODACHI
invests in the next generation ofJapanese and American leaders througheducational and cultural exchanges,
as well as leadership programs.

Our History

In the aftermath of the Great East
Japan Earthquake of March 11, 2011,
the United States military and Japan
Self-Defense Forces worked together
successfully in Operation Tomodachi toprovide immediate humanitarian relief
to the Tohoku region. Building upon thiscooperation and spirit of friendship, theUnited States and Japan launched the
TOMODACHI Initiative. TOMODACHIis led by the United States Embassy inTokyo and the U.S.-Japan Council, atax-exempt non-profit organization, and is
supported by the Government of Japan,
corporations, organizations, and individuals
from the United States and Japan.

Our Programs

Our Vision

Educational Programs provide
educational opportunities for students
to study abroad and gain exposure
to each other’s countries.

We seek to foster a “TOMODACHI
Generation” of young American andJapanese leaders who are committed
to and engaged in strengthening
U.S.-Japan relations, appreciateeach other’s countries and cultures,and possess the global skills andmindsets needed to contribute toand thrive in a more cooperative,
prosperous, and secure world.

Cultural Programs in sports, music, andthe arts provide gateways for Japaneseand Americans to learn about and develop
enduring interest in each other’s cultures.
Leadership Programs help the next
generation of entrepreneurs and young
leaders develop skills and expertise thatwill guide them towards success.

Our Future

Going forward, the TOMODACHI
Initiative will continue to be a model for
innovative public-private partnerships.
We will develop and design programs
that support U.S.-Japan crosscultural youth leadership development,
especially alumni programs that foster
the TOMODACHI Generation while
enriching and increasing collaboration
with U.S.-Japan-related organizations.

Alumni Programs build upon the initial
TOMODACHI experience, and provide
TOMODACHI alumni with the skills,
opportunities, and confidence to achieve
their dreams while becoming the next
generation of cross-cultural leaders.

The TOMODACHI Journey
TOMODACHI supports cross-cultural youth leadership development throughout a lifetime of experiences.

We sincerely appreciate your commitment to the future of the U.S.-Japan
relationship.
Sincerely,

Rahm Emanuel
U.S. Ambassador to Japan
U.S. Embassy, Tokyo

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Suzanne Basalla
President & CEO
U.S.-Japan Council

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TOMODACHI Goldman Sachs Music Outreach Program
In July 2023, twenty-nine cast members from HEART Global, a U.S. nonprofit organization, and 70 children ranging in grades from 1st grade ofelementary school to senior year in high school gathered from foster carefacilities in Tokyo, Chiba, and Kanagawa to participate in a song and danceworkshop with 35 employees from the facilities and 15 Goldman Sachs
volunteers. In addition, in October and November 2023, approximately 660
junior high school students in Tohoku joined the workshop.

TOMODACHI J&J Disaster Nursing Training Program
Since 2015, the program has been empowering Japanese nursing students
with understanding of disaster nursing. In 2023, ten nursing students fromall over Japan participated in a six-month training program consisting of PreTrip Seminars, U.S. Study Tour, Post-Trip Seminar and Final Presentation.
Due to the COVID influence, the U.S. Study Tour had been conductedvirtually, however in 2023, it was brought back to in-person, and the cohort
traveled to New York, New Jersey, and Washington, D.C. in August.

STRATEGIC PARTNERS

Partnerships for
Lasting Impact
The TOMODACHI Initiative’s Strategic Partners provide ongoing support that improves the lives of participants throughtailored programs that offer life-changing opportunities.
Diverse leadership trainings with focus on entrepreneurship, community development, scholarship, disaster nursing,sport management and more have empowered next generation leaders build global expertise and leadership skills.
Alumni programs build on these connections, ensuring the diverse alumni of the “TOMODACHI Generation” remain
engaged and empowered.

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TOMODACHI Amway JapanFoundation Tohoku Future Leader
Program

TOMODACHI Boeing
Entrepreneurship Seminar

TOMODACHI-U.S. Embassy Go forGold Sports Leadership Program

Initiated in 2019, this program aims
to foster next-generation leaders
seeking to revitalize the Tohoku region,
especially its tourism industry. Training
programs in Japan and the UnitedStates enabled participants to revive
and rediscover the charms of theirlocal communities. Engaging with local
students in the U.S. also led to developing
unique projects for their communities.
In 2023, the program resumed in
Rikuzentakata, Iwate Prefecture toprepare for the full program in 2024.

This program is for high school, university,and graduate students from all overJapan, and aims to develop humanresources who can utilize their various
values and perspectives to solve social
issues and bridge cultures between
Japan and the United States. This eightmonth program enables participants
to have an international perspective,
entrepreneurship mindset, and ability tochoose their own way of life and carveout their own path. Selected participants
will have a chance to visit the UnitedStates as an extended field study.

The goal of the program is to encourage
Japanese university students to be
global leaders in their respective fields
and utilize their knowledge acquiredin the United States to advance thesports industry in Japan and promote
the importance of collaboration
between the two countries. In 2023,
ten participants successfully completed
the four-month program which included
a two-week U.S. trip to Los Angeles
and New York with a focus on facility
management, community engagement,
and business of sports management.

TOMODACHI MUFG International Exchange Program
The program is an exchange program for Japanese students who
were affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake with high school
students in Southern California. The program aims to strengthen
the ties between American and Japanese students through cultural
exchange activities and homestays. Through the program, the students
experienced various cultural exchange activities and deepened theirunderstanding of U.S.-Japan relations, disaster prevention, andsustainable social initiatives from many different perspectives.

Building the TOMODACHI Generation:
Morgan Stanley Ambassadors ProgramThis program is a leadership program focusing on learning about civil society
and its role in addressing social issues. In 2023, nine Japanese university
students and six American university students participated in this program
taking place in Washington, D.C. The 15 participants learned and developed
how nonprofit organizations can build cross-sector partnerships withgovernments and corporations that integrate the strengths and resources ofeach partner to develop and deliver solutions in key areas of societal need.
After returning to Japan, the Japanese students had the opportunity to visit
the Tokyo headquarters of Morgan Stanley to have a debrief session.

“What I learned from this program was that when you look around, there
are wonderful people who could give advice and help you.”~ Chihiro Funaoka

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GENERAL FUND PROGRAMSTOMODACHI Sumitomo Corporation Scholarship Program
Since 2014, this program has supported high-achieving university students
with financial need as they study at universities in the United States for one
academic year. The program seeks to develop globally-minded young leaders
to connect Japan and the United States. In March, the 2022-23 scholars
had an opportunity to participate in the training programs by the Sumitomo
Corporation of Americas New York Head Office to help them broaden theirglobal perspectives and gain leadership skills. In 2023, ten students werechosen as 2023-24 scholars and they took part in the U.S.-Japan Council
Annual Conference in Washington, D.C.

TOMODACHI Toshizo Watanabe Leadership ProgramThis program provides leadership opportunities to high school students
from all over Japan. In August, fourteen students visited California. During
the 10-day program, the students visited cultural institutions such as Japan
House, the Holocaust Museum LA, and the Japanese American National
Museum, where they learned about the history and diversity of the UnitedStates, U.S.-Japan relations, and various leadership styles. The students also
had a chance to visit the official residence of the Consul General of Japanin Los Angeles. They also experienced a homestay with local families on theweekend and deepened exchanges with American high school students
through a hands-on experience at a local high school.

2023 Demographics

TOMODACHI-UNIQLO FellowshipThis program, launched in 2013, is an initiative that promises Japanesecitizens who aspire to be globally-oriented business managers or fashion
designers to receive a top U.S. graduate education in business and fashion.
It is hoped that the program will help talented young Japanese aspiring
managers and designers realize their dreams and become internationallyactive in the future. In 2023, a fellow graduated from Parsons The New
School for Design. Additionally, the fellow completed an internship at UNIQLO
USA and completed the program in October.

564% Female

65% Japan

33%
64%

75% Non-Tohoku

Gender65%

Origin75%

65%

Non-binary

Male

3%
Japan

USA

Rest of Japan

TohokuTOMODACHI-STEM Women’s
Leadership and Research ProgramThis program is a youth exchangethat provides American andJapanese university students anopportunity to learn about one another’scountries and cultures. Initiated in 2014,
an unique feature of the program is tohonor the life and legacy of Senator
Daniel K. Inouye and offer the participants
an opportunity to learn about his
contribution to his country, heritage, andthe U.S.-Japan relationship. In 2023,
five selected American universities werepaired with a partner Japanese university
to facilitate the exchange in each country.

This digital storytelling and leadershipprogram was held for ten young
Japanese and American professionals
and students with disabilities. During
the nine-week program, the participants
engaged in weekly Story Jam sessions,discussing moments when they faced
significant challenges, how theynavigated these challenges, what theylearned about themselves, and how theirinsights and experiences can translate
into positive change for themselves
and their community. The program
culminated in the screening of theparticipants’ advocacy story videos.

This program offers a five-weekresearch internship with a two-week
virtual experience for Japanese
female undergraduates, majoring in
Science, Technology, Engineering, andMathematics (STEM). Led by Lehigh
University and Rice University in the
United States, this program provides
opportunities for career exploration,
English language enrichment, cultural
engagement, and collaboration with
American students. Ten students
successfully completed the 2023
program in March and visited Dow
Chemical Japan Limited in Tokyo topresent their learning and growth.

Age3%
FemaleTOMODACHI Story Jam
for Youth with Disabilities

event
participants

32%

Japan

TOMODACHI KAKEHASHI
Inouye Scholars Program

730

65% University

25%

35%

Three General Fund Programs were conducted in 2023. Contributions from donors made it possible toexecute educational exchanges, leadership development programs, and cross-cultural programs.

University

High School

Young Professional

169
programparticipants

Since the Beginning

TOMODACHI Summer SoftBank Leadership Program 2.0
Building upon a successfully completed “TOMODACHI Summer SoftBank
Leadership Program” which started in 2012 with over 1,000 participants, this
newly refined program kicked off in 2023. This six-month program offeredleadership opportunities to 17 high school and university students from Iwate,
Miyagi, and Fukushima prefectures. The participants learned about community
contribution and leadership at the University of California, Berkeley for three
weeks in summer. They learned how to develop ideas to solve social issues,plan and execute them, and create action plans to solve each issue, andpresented them in Sendai as a conclusion of the program.

Developing
Cross-Cultural Leaders

371 programs
10,147 program participants
46,894 program and event participants
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ALUMNI PROGRAMS & EVENTSEngaged and Empowered:
Building Alumni Connections
Alumni Highlights

TOMODACHI Alumni Regional Framework
The TOMODACHI Alumni Regional Framework, with support from U.S. andJapanese Consulates and Embassies build and bolster the TOMODACHI
community in regions across Japan and the United States, to cultivate
relationships between alumni. Under this framework, alumni are chosen
to become Regional Representatives of their respective regions bring
together alumni for networking and skills-building events, and share
opportunities to support the community and empower future leaders.

OngoingEngagement
In 2023, the TOMODACHI Generation marked over 10,000 alumni who went on customized and life-changing leadershipprograms. However, the TOMODACHI experiences do not end with the participants’ initial programs. The power of the
TOMODACHI Generation is the network and the high engagement of youth and young professionals who are inspired to stayconnected and become active leaders in their respective communities and regions and society as a whole. Throughout
the year, the alumni gather through various national and regional programs and events and become catalysts for making
positive changes in society. Through innovative programs such as the TOMODACHI Alumni Regional Framework, Next
Generation Summit, and TOMO-KIN Career Talks, the TOMODACHI alumni community showcases the unwavering commitmentof both the United States and Japan through people-to-people ties to nurture and empower youth and emerging leaders at
the grassroots level.

Next Generation Summit
On July 1st, the Next Generation Summit brought together a dynamic
and diverse group of participants for a day of engaging panel discussions,reconnecting with fellow alumni, skills-building breakout sessions, and a special
evening reception. The event provided a platform for TOMODACHI alumni
and Watanabe Scholars to connect, learn together, and inspire one anotheron the pressing issues of our time. The program included dynamic panel
discussions featuring TOMODACHI alumni who are keen to share their personal
experiences and lessons learned by exploring topics ranging from studying
abroad and women’s empowerment. The discussions sparked thoughtprovoking conversations and provided a platform to learn from each other.

The TOMODACHI alumni programs owe their existence to the generous support of Prudential, whose generosity continues topave the way for future generations of global leaders.

The TOMODACHI Alumni Leadership Program builds on the initial TOMODACHI experience to inspire and empower the next
generation of Japanese and American leaders, providing ongoing engagement, as well as the skills and confidence needed toachieve their dreams, inspire fellow alumni, and contribute to a better world.

Core Values

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Workforce
Readiness

Critical &Innovative Thinking

Civic
Engagement

Connectedness &Sustainability

As leaders of the next
generation, we prepare ouralumni to become global jinzai(global citizens) by providingthem with the requisiteknowledge, skills, and abilities
to thrive with a focus on
mentorship and peer-to-peer
leadership opportunities.

Out-of-the-box, critical andinnovative thinking provide
successful and efficient
problem-solving skills that are
the keys to prosperity in thetwenty-first century, and we
aim to arm our alumni withthese traits.

Building upon the global
experiences participants
gained through TOMODACHI
programs, we hope alumni
will make a difference in theircommunities through thedevelopment of knowledge,
skills, values, and motivation.

As members of the
TOMODACHI Generation,
alumni will connect witheach other to expand their
networks and stay engaged
as members and leaders of
their communities, and reallybuild on those people-topeople relations.

TOMO-KIN Career Talks
The program began as a response to a TOMODACHI Alumni Survey
conducted in 2021 to connect with other alumni in a more casual
setting. Therefore, begun during the pandemic, it started as a onehour virtual session, divided into two sections with the first half being
conducted in English and the other in Japanese to accommodate
alumni interested in furthering their engagement and knowledge in bothlanguages. Since July 2022, the event has been conducted in person.
Three inspirational gatherings were held in 2023, and guest speakers
shared their career journey and advice with the TOMODACHI alumni.

“My favorite part of the program is its focus on encouraging cross-cultural exchange. I would
not have been able to meet this group if I had not participated in this program, so I am very
grateful for this opportunity.”~ Sunao Shoji

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Matthew Winders
Aika May Talavera“TOMODACHI members ultimately justwant to give as many opportunities
to people so that they can better
themselves and essentially create
a better world for everyone.”“I would like to bring back to Japanthe importance of motivation andrelationships with people I learned
during my training in the U.S.”

Aika May Talavera is an alumna of the TOMODACHI MetLife
Women’s Leadership Program and is our current TOMODACHI
Senior Alumni Intern. Aika is also part of the TOMODACHI
Alumni Regional Framework that aims to connect andempower alumni in their respective regions across Japanand the United States. Under this framework, she is a corecommittee member representing the Kyushu region.

Satoshi Maeda is an alumnus of the TOMODACHI
Toshizo Watanabe Leadership program. He is 16
years old and lives in Hiroshima, Japan.

What made you decide to participate in the TOMODACHIMetLife Women’s Leadership Program?
One of the main reasons I decided to apply for this program
was because of its mentorship aspect. I’m very happy
that I decided to take part in that leadership program
because it became a turning point in my life. I met somany great mentors there who opened my perspective
and made me realize … [that] I can further develop myself
and create and embark on bigger and better things.
What did you learn from the program?
I think essentially the power of networking is what I learned.
I realized that if I don’t ask for help, or go out of my way
to ask, I’m never gonna get them. But also, on the other
hand, networking is not necessarily just all about you. You
also have to think about what you can offer to help.
How did you become interested in being an intern with
the TOMODACHI Alumni Leadership Program?
The year that I participated in this program was the yearof COVID-19, so we were not able to attend the event in
the United States. Since I felt this program was not how
I expected it, I wanted to continue to be a part of thisTOMODACHI community. My mentors dedicated so muchtime to me to help me out. So what can I do to give back thatsame effort and energy that this organization did for me?
What does TOMODACHI mean to you?
TOMODACHI to me means being selfless. Since I’ve gotten the
chance to see how TOMODACHI works behind the scenes,
I feel like each of the staff and members who create thiscommunity are selfless people. They ultimately just want togive as many opportunities to people so that they can better
themselves and essentially create a better world for everyone.
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Satoshi Maeda

What did you learn from the program?
I would like to share two things that left a strong impression on
me. The first is what a researcher we met at California Institute ofTechnology (CalTech) said; “Finding a field of study you like andgoing in that direction will lead you to your future”. The second
is what an associate adjunct professor at University of California,
Los Angeles (UCLA) said; “You never know what will happen
in your life, so cherish your relationships with others.” I would
like to bring back to Japan the importance of motivation andrelationships with people that I learned during my training in the
U.S. and make this training even more meaningful.
Was there anything in your life in the U.S.
that left a lasting impression on you?
In the United States, the culture, values, people, and things suchas greetings and meals, are completely different from those inJapan, and every day was “stimulating” to me. I think this isbecause every day was filled with new values and experiencesthat I had never had. In particular, I have been interested in
CalTech and UCLA since I was a junior high school student,
so the campus tours, guest speaker talks, and Q&A sessions
were very valuable, and “stimulating” experiences for me.
Could you explain more about yourinterpretation of the word “stimulation”?
“Stimulation” is an intellectual curiosity to learn what I don’t know
yet and it is something I can gain from interacting with others who
are different from me. Through my training in the U.S., I was able
to find out specifically what I like and what I want to become.
What is your future dream?
In the future, I would like to study a field like space engineering,which has a lot of uncharted territory, and to work in a related
field. The attraction I find in this career path is that it is fullof “stimulation” to find out things no one knows yet and tolearn about what I don’t know. Through the encounter witha UCLA associate adjunct professor, I began to consider
becoming a researcher as one of my future options.

“I like the idea of TOMODACHI, bringing
two cultures together and working on
a project together with people fromdifferent countries.”
Matthew Winders is an alumnus of the Building the
TOMODACHI Generation: Morgan Stanley Ambassadors
Program. Currently, he is a student at the Universityof New Hampshire (UNH) at Manchester majoringin public service and nonprofit management.
Could you explain about “commitment to public
service” and what led your passion towards this?
When I first went to a gay pride event in Manchester in
2016, I realized that there was an organization and people
that cared about these issues. From that time, I felt that
I needed to get involved in this organization that put thison. At the time, I was a freshman in high school and I
decided to join the Rochester Main Street Board.
Why do you think this is an important topic thatthe younger generation should participate in?
I believe this is important because you can make acommunity a better place by participating. I feel that there
is a stigma around public service that someone who is agood public servant must be a hundred percent committed
to it and nothing else, but I disagree with that because
you have to be committed to yourself to help others.
Do you have any advice for those who arealso interested in public service?
First, do not give up! It can be stressful and sad sometimes
because you always have to work with many people involved
and it could take time to get their approval. But if you don’t giveup, you can make things happen so please don’t give up.
In your TOMODACHI program, you created a presentation
with your team, could you please tell us more about that?
The project was working on educating women in Japan
about mental health and providing them with different
resources. We came up with this project to create a safe
and accepting forum for them to learn about and discuss
mental health. Mental health is such a big problem now in
the U.S. and Japan. Our goal was to try to bring people
with similar problems and situations together to be able
to communicate and hopefully get through together.
What does TOMODACHI mean to you?
I like the idea of TOMODACHI, bringing two cultures
together and working on a project together with people
from different countries.

Sarah Okuno“Participating in this program was agreat opportunity to meet new people
in the middle of the pandemic, andbeing involved with so many different
people helped me learn that there are
students from all over the world withdifferent ways of thinking.”
Sarah Okuno is an alumna of the TOMODACHI MUFG
International Exchange Program. She is currently a high school
senior in the United States. She spent most of her school life
online due to the pandemic.
Why did you apply for the TOMODACHI MUFG
International Exchange Program?
I spent most of my early years in high school online (and theend of junior high school). I applied for the program in order tospend my summer vacation better. Therefore, participating inthis program was a great opportunity to meet new people inthe middle of the pandemic, and being involved with so manydifferent people helped me learn that there are students from allover the world with different ways of thinking.
Was there anything in the program that left a lasting
impression on you?
Yes, in 2021, I participated as an American high school student
in a program for high school students in Tohoku, introducing
American holidays to Japanese students. Learning about thecultural differences made me realize the importance of seeing
things from both the Japanese and American perspectives.
Did this program have an impact on you?
Yes, in 2022, I participated in a program as an American
participant. I was born and raised in a place where there werefew Japanese people around, but participating in the programgave me a sense of pride in my Japanese culture and traditions,and gave me the confidence to influence others. Moreover, theJapanese participants in the program gave me the courage toexperience Japanese culture, even if I could not speak Japanesewell.
How did you learn Japanese, Sarah?
I studied Japanese until junior high school at a Saturday school.
Now I am attending a high school that provides Japanese
language classes as a second language, and I am currently
studying in the highest level of Japanese class! I believe that
this TOMODACHI program has a great impact on the students’futures. I have one year left in high school, and I would liketo take a picture with my TOMODACHI pin at the graduation
ceremony, which holds so many memories for me!
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ALUMNI SPEECHESThe U.S.-Japan Council (U.S.) and the U.S.-Japan Council (Japan) work in collaboration with the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo to implement the
TOMODACHI Initiative as a public-private partnership. Implementation includes program development and oversight, communications andoutreach, marketing, fundraising, donor relations and management, and operations.
The U.S.-Japan Council is a non-profit 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization headquartered in Washington, D.C., with staff across the UnitedStates, and Tokyo. The Council is dedicated to strengthening people-to-people connections among Japanese and Americans of all
generations. The Tokyo-based U.S.-Japan Council (Japan) is a Public Interest Corporation, Koeki Zaidan Hojin. The two organizations are
separate entities, each governed by an independent Board of Directors, which work closely together in the administration of TOMODACHI.

Sharing
Stories

Board of Directors

The 2023 U.S.-Japan Council Annual Conference was held in Washington, D.C. During the Closing Plenary, TOMODACHI Alumni bravely
shared their experiences to an audience of over 500 attendees and spoke about the impact that their program had on their lives.

“I always wanted to besomeone who can takecare of others, but there
were lessons I needed tolearn in order to reach myfull potential.”
You Sato participated in the 2022
TOMODACHI J&J Disaster Nursing
Training Program. The people she
met through TOMODACHI helped her
to challenge herself through uniqueexperiences and solid connections topursue her passion for helping others.
Furthermore, the program encouraged her
to move to the United States by herself topursue her career in the emergency field.
You told the audience at the conference
that the TOMODACHI program inspired
her in two ways: 1) taught her theimportance of caring for herself to carefor others, and 2) taught her the value of
people-to-people connections to help her
challenge herself and helped her grow.
As she continues to work in theemergency department at a hospital11

in Virginia, she will take these valuablelessons she learned, along with many
more, and promise to continue to pay it
forward to help others. She concluded
her speech by thanking people whom she
met through TOMODACHI. She said theprogram has helped and has led her towhere she is today.

Yukina Chiba is an alumna of the
TOMODACHI-STEM Women’s Leadershipand Research Program 2019. She is a
graduate student in the U.S. conducting
neurobiology research. Her mentor is
Natsumi Komatsu who is also an alumnaof the program. Natsumi created a safe
space for her to gain confidence andbelieve in herself. Yukina hopes that
someday, she will be able to pay it backto Natsumi, but until then, she is paying“The mindset of ongaeshi
is essential in further
developing the next
generations of the U.S.
and Japan.”it forward to the next generations ofJapanese female students in STEM.
She believes that the mindset of ongaeshi,
paying it back and paying it forward isessential in further developing the next
generations of the U.S. and Japan.
Taiki Yamamoto is an alumnus of the
TOMODACHI Sumitomo Corporation
Scholarship Program. Taiki is taking asemester off from school and doing two
internships in the United States. Whenhe moved to the U.S., he knew nothing
about American job hunting. However,thanks to his mentor from Sumitomo
Corporation who shared amazing handson advice, Taiki was able to get job offers.
Taiki believes that maintaining the circle ofmentorship is key for our future.

(as of December 31, 2023)

Board Officers

Board Members

Suzanne Basalla
Representative Director
President & CEO, U.S.-Japan Council

Ayako Kameda
Takashi Ohde
Advisor, Gakushuin Women’s College Institute of International Studies

Henry Seiichi Takata,
Representative Director
Representative Director, SynTech Japan Co., Ltd.

Jenifer Rogers
General Counsel Asia, Asurion Japan Holdings G.K

Norie Iwamoto,Internal Auditor
Director, Assurance-Technology, Media, and Telecom,
Price Waterhouse Coopers Arata LLC

Stephen Hiroshi Sakanashi
Director of Marketing & Global Strategy, Matchbox Technologies
Miyuki Tani
Executive Director, Morgan Stanley Capital K.K.

Board of Councilors(as of December 31, 2023)

Board Officer

Board Members

Scott Sato, ChairCEO,
Tricor Japan

Daniel Fujii
President & CEO,
Trust Capital Co., Ltd.

William Jesus Ireton
Representative Director,
Ireton Entertainment Inc.

Merle Aiko Okawara
Chairman,
DELSOLE Corporation

Miki Tsusaka
President and Representative
Director, Microsoft Japan
Company, Limited.

Our appreciation to the Board of Directors and Councilors of the U.S.-Japan Council in the U.S. for their support. Their names arefound at: https://www.usjapancouncil.org/board-of-directors-us“Maintaining the circle ofmentorship is a key for our
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DONORS AND SUPPORT“The circle of community has expanded and is filled with people I would have never met if I
had not done [the program], and I felt a tremendous sense of growth.”~ Haruna Yoshida

Thank You
Sponsors

Founding Strategic Partners($100,000 - $1,000,000)($1,000,000 or more, with initial donation in 2012)

Supporters($10,000 - $100,000)
All Nippon Airways Co., Ltd. | ExxonMobil Japan | Imperial Hotel, Ltd. | Hayasaka Tax Accountants’ Office Co., Ltd. | Japan Association ofCharitable Organizations | Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP | Tricor K.K.

TOMODACHI in the Spotlight
We thank our many corporate partners
for raising the profile of the TOMODACHI
Initiative and spreading the word about theimportance of U.S.-Japan youth exchange.
ANA airplanes display the TOMODACHI logo

TOMODACHI signage throughout Haneda Airport

Implementing Partners
TOMODACHI works with many partners in order to make these life-changing experiences possible for young people. In 2023, thefollowing partners helped the TOMODACHI implement programs.

Strategic Partners

Asuenokibou | Children’s National Hospital | Global Seed | The Japanese Association of the Experiment in International Living |($1,000,000 or more)

Japan International Cooperation Center | Jibun Mirai Club | SFC Forum Foundation of Keio University Shonan Fujisawa Campus |Lehigh University | Parsons The New School for Design | Rice University | University of Massachusetts Foundation, Inc. | University

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of California, Berkeley | The Washington Center | Japanese Association for Sport Management (JASM) | LA84 Foundation | LeadOff
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Cumulative TOMODACHI Commitments by Year (USD)
U.S.-Japan Council (Consolidated)
40°

2024-26

TOTAL$2,063,196$ -————$37,971,608

24,176,107

730,000

830,000

25,736,107

60,084,519

2,793,196

830,000

63,707,715

In-kind Donations (U.S.-Japan)

5,239,611

005,239,611

Total Contributions and Pledges$65,324,130$2,793,196$830,000$68,947,326

TOMODACHI CONTRIBUTIONS AND PLEDGES

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2023

USJC (Japan)$35,908,412

USJC (U.S.)
Total Contributions and Pledges
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