About
The TOMODACHI Generation.
TOMODACHI Alumni Leadership Program
The TOMODACHI Alumni Leadership Program builds upon the initial TOMODACHI experience to inspire and empower the young people of Japan and America, giving them the experiences, skills, and confidence to achieve their dreams and contribute to a better world. We offer the alumni community, which consists of over 7,800 participants of 290 programs aging from 14 to 40 years old, with a range of opportunities to engage and inspire one another to build strong, enduring relationships.
The TOMODACHI Alumni Leadership Program is made possible with the generous support of The Prudential Foundation.
About the TOMODACHI Initiative
The TOMODACHI Initiative is a public-private partnership between the U.S.-Japan Council and the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo, with support from the Government of Japan. Born out of support for Japan’s recovery from the Great East Japan Earthquake, TOMODACHI invests in the next generation of Japanese and American leaders through educational and cultural exchanges as well as leadership programs. The initiative seeks to foster a “TOMODACHI Generation” of young American and Japanese leaders who are committed to and engaged in strengthening U.S.-Japan relations, appreciate each other’s countries and cultures, and possess the global skills and mindsets needed to contribute to and thrive in a more cooperative, prosperous, and secure world.
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"As we approach the five year milestone since the Great East Japan Earthquake,
I would like to announce that the Japanese Government will be bolstering
its cooperative relationship with the TOMODACHI Initiative."
-Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe, U.S.-Japan Council Annual Conference 2015
Our Mission
The TOMODACHI Initiative is a public-private partnership, born out of support for Japan’s recovery from the Great East Japan Earthquake, that invests in the next generation of Japanese and American leaders through educational and cultural exchanges as well as leadership programs.
Our Vision
We seek to foster a “TOMODACHI generation” of young American and Japanese leaders who are committed to and engaged in strengthening U.S.-Japan relations, appreciate each other’s countries and cultures, and possess the global skills and mindsets needed to contribute to and thrive in a more cooperative, prosperous, and secure world.