Due to the efforts of the National Trust and its passionate supporters.

Their warmth and hospitality allowed me to experience daily life.hosted by the Japan Foundation.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive.Participating in the JACL Kakehashi Project was an unforgettable experience that deepened my connection to my Japanese heritage and broadened my understanding of cross-cultural relationships.Many found connecting to the traditional side of Japan very meaningful.

Visiting Yomitan in Okinawa and staying with a host family was especially meaningful.— 2024 Kakehashi ParticipantObjectives of the Program(1) To promote mutual trust and understanding among the people of Japan and the USA to build a basis for future friendship and cooperation.

Each trip will visit Tokyo and one or two other cities.

An extension of the JACL youth leadership development programs and the work of the JACL U.Its an honor to be standing here today.

not just for Japanese Americans.a voice of truth in the face of misinformation … Im so proud that an institution from my community has insisted that we will tell the whole truth of an uncomfortable past and not bow to the threats of those who wish to erase it.

YAMAMOTO / Rafu ShimpoAmong the participants in the groundbreaking were (from left) Darlene Kuba.vice president of Nakatomi PR.