Bryson Torgovitsky (D2) was recently invited to speak at the TOMODACHI Next Generation Summit 2025 which was held by the TOMODACHI Initiative of the US-Japan Council in Tokyo on August 3rd. The TOMODACHI Initiative is a partnership between the Council and the United States Embassy in Japan which was originally founded as part of the relief efforts after the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake. Today, TOMODACHI continues to serve as an outreach and education program. Bryson is a two-time alumnus of TOMODACHI high school exchange programs and has remained involved in student and alumni events in the years since. Bryson was a speaker for the Sustainability panel alongside two Japanese alumni where he outlined the importance of collaboration between science, citizens, and industry.
The official press release from TOMODACHI on the Next Generation Summit 2025 is available here: https://usjapantomodachi.org/2025/08/41805/.
