The TOMODACHI Initiative is an educational exchange and leadership program jointly organized by the U.S. Embassy and the U.S.-Japan Council, a nonprofit organization. Ambassador Bill Hagerty told donors at a December 2017 event: “TOMODACHI has become the leading institution for cementing people-to-people bonds between our two countries.” He added, “Today, the initiative has sent over …
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Founded in 1987, the JET program has brought nearly 34,000 Americans to work in schools and offices throughout Japan, including in some of the most isolated rural communities. Read more on American View
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Japan has venerable school sports traditions such as the Koshien baseball tournament and the Hakone Ekiden. In America, it’s the NCAA national basketball championship known as March Madness. If you come to study in the U.S., you’ll find that this is the time of year when many college students – and Americans from all walks …
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After studying in the U.S., Kenichi Nonomura returned to Japan as director of business design and development at IDEO, a global design consultancy. He offers good advice for Japanese students thinking of studying abroad. “If you’re not confident, come talk to alumni,” he said. “Ask the people who have done it, ask for the …
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U.S. Embassy Tokyo will host its annual “America EXPO” college fair on September 8, 2018 at Ochanomizu Sola City Conference Center in Ochanomizu, Tokyo. Representatives from over 90 U.S. universities and colleges will attend, and the EXPO will feature 16 different seminars. The event is free of charge and open to students, parents, …
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It was all smiles this week when Katie Ledecky held a clinic for young Japanese swimmers at a pool in Tokyo’s Setagaya Ward, which is the official host town for Team USA in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Currently a student athlete at Stanford University, Ledecky’s success in the pool makes her a natural partner for …
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In an interview with the Embassy’s online magazine American View, Microsoft Japan President and CEO Takuya Hirano reflects on his experience studying in the U.S. He encourages young people to “break out of their comfort zones” and “be something.” Read the full article
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Imagine you’re a young professional, embarked on a career that is attracting notice and improving people’s lives in your country, and along comes an offer to leave family, friends and job for 12 to 18 months to take a fellowship in the United States. What do you say? The answer is “yes” for the dozens …
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The Embassy has launched its “Go for Gold” campaign in conjunction with the Tokyo Metropolitan Government’s Board of Education as part of the Olympic/Paralympic education program called the “Global Friendship Project.” The Embassy will engage up to 240 public schools and approximately 150,000 students through 2020. “Go for Gold” is an opportunity for schools and …
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The baseball season has just begun in both Japan and the United States. Ambassador Bill Hagerty enjoyed opening day at the Tokyo Dome together with Prime Minister Abe and other dignitaries on March 27. Baseball is a time-honored tradition and a great way to make new friends from around the world. The State Department’s DipNote …
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The Embassy sponsored a booth at this year’s Tokyo Comic Con Dec. 1-3 at Makuhari Messe, celebrating pop culture and promoting study in the USA. Visitors to our booth got photos with our Embassy mascot, Tom the bean, along with various other celebrities. They also had the chance to try out a virtual reality experience …
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U.S. Embassy Tokyo hosted its annual “America EXPO” college fair on September 9 at Ochanomizu Sola City Conference Center. A record 93 U.S. higher education institutions participated in the event. Approximately 1,800 students participated in 15 separate seminars on study in the U.S., covering a range of topics including scholarships, and employment opportunities after studying in the United States, …
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U.S. Embassy Tokyo will host its annual “America EXPO” college fair on September 9, 2017 at Ochanomizu Sola City Conference Center in Ochanomizu, Tokyo. There will be representatives from 90 U.S. universities and colleges, and 15 seminars at the EXPO. The event is free of charge and open to students, parents, and anyone interested in …
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The Embassy hosted a Student Visa Day on June 28 for some 50 Japanese students eager to study abroad in the United States. After their visa interviews, the students took a trivia quiz about American university life. Minister-Counselor for Public Affairs Margot Carrington spoke to the group and emphasized the value of studying abroad. Several …
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The JWLI is now taking applications for their four-week executive development program for up-and-coming Japanese women leaders with a clear vision for social change in Japan. The program includes participation in the Women’s Leadership Program at Babson College, a 5-day intensive entrepreneurial management program, and visits to successful nonprofit organizations in Boston to learn their …
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Chargé d’Affaires Jason Hyland spoke with TOMODACHI Initiative alumni and partners about how the program creates important bonds between the next generation of Japanese and American leaders.
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