Since launching in April 2023, GivingTuesday Japan has been on a mission to highlight the country’s quiet but powerful culture of generosity. Led by Jasmine Tsunoda—a longtime nonprofit supporter and web designer who discovered GivingTuesday through a client—the small but ambitious team has worked to raise awareness, build trust, and spotlight what they call Japan’s “silent givers.”

Connecting the community with meaningful opportunities through various media sources. Edvard Vondra, a Croatian native, found adventure, family, and eventually a home here in Japan! We at Giving Tuesday Japan had the exclusive opportunity to interview him about why he came to Japan, what inspired him to join Go Connect, and what his future goals are.

In line with the idea of giving daily, today we are sharing 10 OTHER charity organizations within Japan that you can be a part of to make a d

Like Giving Tuesday, World Caring Day serves as a catalyst for inspiring acts of kindness and highlighting the various ways people show kindness.  While it isn’t regulated to a single day, some people need a nudge to recognize how they are caring.  Some kind souls don’t see helping others as a caring act, but rather as something that is just a part of their character or daily routine. 

From day one, byFood has been more than just a food experience platform—it’s been a catalyst for social good. Founded with the belief that you can solve a problem and make a societal impact at the same time, byFood connects travelers with unique culinary experiences across Japan, while giving back through its Food for Happiness program, which donates meals to children in need with every booking.

Bridging the gap between Japan and the rest of the world. Riki, an Osaka native, has been interested in charity activities and foreign cultures from a young age! We at Giving Tuesday Japan had the exclusive opportunity to interview him about his experience living abroad, what inspired him to start his channel, and what his future goals are. Take a look at the My Giving Story interview between Riki and our Global Community Team Assistant, April, below! To watch our collabora

Today, we will introduce the first of six community development projects Pal System is currently working on! Please subscribe to our blog and stay tuned to learn about the others coming soon! 本日は、パルシステムが現在取り組んでいる6つのコミュニティ開発プロジェクトのうち、最初のプロジェクトをご紹介します。ぜひブログを購読して、今後のプロジェクトについてもぜひご覧ください！

Nozomi Oka, a Tokyo native, has been helping expats seamlessly adapt to life in Japan for many years! Whether it is finding a place to live, setting up government accounts, or translation services, she has them covered from start to finish.