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Atsuko’s story was featured in the Boston Globe! Click here to check it out. 厚子さんの記事が、ボストン・グローブ誌にも載りました。こちらをクリックしてください。

Press Release On November 3rd, the Japanese Government announced that the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette, one of the highest orders bestowed upon civilians, will be conferred by the Japanese Emperor upon Atsuko Toko Fish, in recognition of her contribution to the advancement of women’s leadership in Japan. In the wake …

The 2018 Fellows did an amazing job at the Pitch Event in Japan! The Fall Fellows – Mayumi Ando and Noriko Kadonome -presented their Action Plan for the coming two years, while the alumni – Saori Osu from 2017 and Haruka Maruno from 2018 Spring -presented the progress they have achieved so far. The event …

This year’s “Champion of Change Japan” was announced at the award ceremony on November 12th in Tokyo. The award was first established by Atsuko Fish and the Fish Family Foundation last year to shed light on Japanese women leaders who address the most pressing needs in their communities. After receiving the Champion of Change Award from The White House in …

Congratulation 2018 Fall Fellows on completing the program! On their final day in the program, the Fellows presented their Action Plans to a room full of friends and supporters from our Host Organizations. A lunch reception and emotional graduation ceremony followed, where Atsuko Fish, JWLI founder, presented a certificate of completion to each Fellow. This is …