On Feburary 11th, Ambassador Naito and Mr. Victor Mthulo of Seibo Maria signed a grant agreement for the construction of three school kitchens at three schools in Mzimba District. The grantee highlighted that the grant, which will be channeled into the school feeding program, will enable Seibo Maria to provide nutritious and healthy meals to students in a hygienic environment. This will ensure that meals are prepared safely and under proper sanitary conditions. Seibo Maria is

With a goal to support children and their education, Lauralee Garson-Okamoto, who comes from a charitable family background, was always taught that volunteering is about contributing back to our community.

Every day, there are wars, rumors of wars, and natural disasters happening around the world.  It impacts more lives than we can imagine, and there is an affected group that often lacks a voice and the ability to make any changes: children.  Today, we honor World Children’s Day, the promise behind the creation of the day, and the significance of the holiday.

The United States-Japan Foundation’s signature initiative, the US-Japan Leadership Program (USJLP), is now accepting applications for its 2026–2027 Delegate cohort through Monday, January 5, 2026. Since its founding in 2000, USJLP has brought together emerging and established leaders from both nations to build trust, foster dialogue, and shape a more connected, collaborative future.

In 1960, after yet another devastating natural disaster, the Ise Bay Typhoon of September 1959, the government decided to create Disaster Prevention Day.  To raise public awareness and disaster prevention knowledge, September 1st was chosen to commemorate the date of the Great Kanto Earthquake.  

UN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, works for the elimination of discrimination against women and girls; the empowerment of women; and the achievement of equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights, humanitarian action, and peace and security.

Humanitarian efforts.  Humanitarian intervention.  In some capacity, we’ve heard the word ‘humanitarian’, especially in times of conflict or disaster.  It’s common for people to become desensitized when they’re constantly exposed to something.  Well, allow me to break you out of that fog as I reintroduce you to the thing that resides within us all: humanity.  

Making sure that no child is left behind, Hikari Naito, joined Chance for Children because of her own childhood experiences! We at Giving Tuesday Japan had the exclusive opportunity to interview her about her mission, what inspired her to join Chance For Children, and how we all can support this amazing cause.