USJC Earthquake Relief Fund Report - US-Japan Council

From crisis to progress – investing in
Japan’s next generation
The U.S.-Japan Council shifted its relief and recovery
efforts to the TOMODACHI Initiative as the needs of the
Tohoku region called for greater emphasis on recovery,
rebuilding and revitalization.
TOMODACHI is a public-private partnership that
supports Japan’s recovery from the Great East Japan
Earthquake, and invests in the next generation of
Japanese and Americans in ways that strengthen cultural
and economic ties, and deepen the friendship between
the United States and Japan over the long-term.
Led by the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo and the U.S.-Japan
Council, TOMODACHI seeks to foster a "TOMODACHI
generation" of driven doers, thinkers and creators who
are committed to the future of U.S.-Japan relations,
appreciate each other's cultures and countries and
possess the globally oriented skills and mindsets needed
to thrive and make a difference.
WWW.USJAPANTOMODACHI.ORG
“You can’t help but visit the Tohoku region and be
inspired by the people there.” — U.S. Ambassador to
Japan John V. Roos
“Together, we want to create a TOMODACHI
generation that is deeply committed to the future of our
relationship.” — Secretary of State Hillary Clinton
Origin
The TOMODACHI Initiative was inspired by
Operation Tomodachi — the collaboration of the
U.S. Military and Japanese Self-Defense Forces in the
immediate aftermath of the Great East Japan
Earthquake.
Approach
Educational & Academic Programs
Sports, Music & the Arts
Entrepreneurship & Leadership Programs
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