Save the Date for JWLI 2016 Tokyo Summit!

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In celebration of JWLI’s 10th anniversary this year, we are hosting the Tokyo Summit titled “Women Leading Social Changes in Japan”. It will be on October 18th, 2016 (Tuesday) at the Tokyo American Club in Tokyo.

Save the date on your calendar and check out our brand new summit website (jwli2016.jp).

JWLI is thankful for the generous funding from the U.S.-Japan Foundation and the implementation partnership with the Japan Association of Charitable organizations.
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click here to learn more about the summit!

2015 Fellow Awarded by Ambassador Kennedy for SelectUSA Investment Summit

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Our 2015 Fellow, Yuko Nakaoka and her colleague from the U.S. Consulate General’s office in Kansai have successfully participated in the SelectUSA 2016 Investment Summit, one of the highest-profiled events that promote foreign direct investment in the United States. Over 2,500 people from over 65 countries gathered in Washington, D.C. to attend this event, and Yuko and her colleague led the Japanese delegation which was the third largest among the 65 countries. Yuko and her colleague have been awarded by Ambassador Kennedy for their huge successes in strengthening economic ties between Japan and the U.S. Congratulations Yuko and best wishes for your continual success!

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Atsuko Fish and Kozue Sawame Meet Ambassador Kennedy

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On June 15 in Tokyo, JWLI Founder Atsuko Fish and Program Manager Kozue Sawame were honored to meet Ambassador Caroline Kennedy at the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo. Atsuko and Kozue sat down with the Ambassador who listened to them enthusiastically, while they shared the updates on the upcoming JWLI Summit. The Ambassador has been particularly interested in JWLI as one of her focuses has been empowerment of women and girls in Japan. JWLI thanks the embassy staffers to make this memorable and important meeting happen.

2015 Fellow receive Toastmasters awards

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Our 2015 fellow, Akiko Ishiyama, has received two Best Speaker Awards at recent gatherings of the Yokohama Ocean Toastmasters Club for her speeches in Japanese and English. Akiko recently joined the Club and gave her very first speech in Japanese at the meeting on May 8th, titled “My Mission”. Her second award was for her speech in English at the May 22th gathering. She gave a short version of her speech prepared for Simmons College’s Strategic Leadership for Women during her stay in Boston. Many questions were raised by the audience who was new to JWLI. Congratulations Akiko!

Click here to check more detail in Japanese.

JWLI Fellows Gathering in Tokyo

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JWLI Founder Atsuko Fish and Program Manager Kozue Sawame were thrilled to see 20 of the JWLI Fellows in Tokyo in the evening of Friday, June 10. Thanks to great logistical help by Keiko Sakurai, 2010 Fellow and Hisae Segawa, 2009 Fellow, the gathering went well and smoothly. Atsuko and Kozue shared exciting news of the JWLI 10th anniversary Summit to be held on October 18 at the Tokyo American Club. Many of the Fellows will be participating the Summit as speakers. The Fellows also shared many updates and news about their work and activities. It was overall a great, meaningful gathering for all!

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