About Giving Tuesday
GivingTuesday was created in 2012 as a simple idea: a day that encourages people to do good. Since then, it has grown into a year-round global movement that inspires hundreds of millions of people to give, collaborate, and celebrate generosity.
Join the movement and give – each Tuesday and every day – whether it’s some of your time, a donation, or the power of your voice in your local community.
It’s a simple idea: whether it’s making someone smile, helping a neighbor or stranger out, showing up for an issue or people we care about, or giving some of what we have to those who need our help, every act of generosity counts and everyone has something to contribute toward building the better world we all want to live in.

Ways To Participate
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How To Get Started
It takes only one act of kindness to make a difference in the community.
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NEWS
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Showa no Hi



Mirai No Mori 2026 Imperial Palace Charity Walk



Sanno Festival: Takayama City’s Spring Festival

Keep up-to-date with all the latest Giving Tuesday Japan news.
CONTACT US
Global Leaders Main Hub - Gunma Prefecture
For volunteers/event help: info@givingtuesday.jp
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What was life like in the Showa area? How did people have fun when they didn’t have the internet, computers, and cell phones as we do now? To celebrate this year's Showa no Hi, the day to remember the past, let’s put the two together, where our writer, Kim, was able to listen and see little bits of a day in the life of someone who lived in the Showa era.
Read our blog post to learn more about 昭和の日!
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This initiative began when a group of volunteer students from Marist Brothers International School in Suma Ward, Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, took an interest in the connections between environmental issues in Malawi, sanitation challenges, and school meal support. As a result, they have become involved in supporting the construction of a well at Mptola CBCC.
Seibo operates an online internship program, and this project was launched as part of that learning experience.
For more information and to learn how to volunteer or donate, click here: https://www.seibojapan.or.jp/start-campaign-for-mptola-cbcc/?la=en
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Earth Day 2026's theme is "Our Power, Our Planet™," emphasizing civic action, climate literacy, and community mobilization. Events run from April 18–22, aiming to drive environmental policy, reduce plastic usage, and promote reforestation.
Read our blog post to learn more about アースデイ!
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Every year, this event brings together supporters and donors with the young people Mirai no Mori serves: high school students participating in the Leaders in Training (LIT) program, as well as program graduates who have aged out of their care homes and are now living independently, using the skills they developed through Mirai no Mori.
Event Details
When:
Friday, April 24th: 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Or
Saturday, April 25th: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Where: Imperial Palace (https://maps.app.goo.gl/nCxdH7rpfHfthSP67)
Participation fee per person (donation):
→ Includes a special Mirai no Mori T-shirt for the first 200 participants.
Adults: ¥5,000
University Students: ¥3,000
High School Students & Under: ¥2,000
REGISTER HERE( https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfODDZ37nFvJy1ScMBCpkgP_aSDSAoexIFCRipmIS0nG_kPTg/viewform) with the following information ready:
Number of participants
Preferred time slot
T-shirt size for each participant
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Partnering with IdeaBoxes, L.E.A.D. is hosting a fast-paced, high-energy hackathon designed to build more than just tech. They are building confidence.
Date: Saturday, April 18, 2026
Time: 9:30 AM (Doors Open) – 4:30 PM
Location: Shibuya Chamber of Commerce (Shoko Kaikan), Training Room.
Endorsed By: Shibuya City
Event Partner: IdeaBoxes
Social Impact Partner: YouMeWe
Community Partner: JVA
Sign up here!
https://forms.gle/PWyUEUXcb4KSg5zh8
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Health is so easy to forget in the hustle and bustle of life, and we often take it for granted. Yet it is the very thing we have that allows us to do all that we do and love to do. Today, we celebrate World Health Day and the ways science and health can go hand in hand to advance medicine and eradicate disease.
Read our blog post to learn more about 世界健康デー!
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We’ve all contributed to food waste in some capacity, and while it may not seem like such a big deal, when it’s being done by millions of people at the same time, the results are staggering. Today, as we celebrate International Day of Zero Waste, we will talk more about its 2026 theme of food waste.
Read our blog post to learn more about ごみゼロ国際デー!
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Giving Tuesday Japan's twelfth #MyGivingStory with Dr. Joe Hug, whose goal to create hands-on learning opportunities for students and volunteers to develop real-world skills in event and project management.
Take a look at the My Giving Story interview between Dr. Hug and our Global Community Team Leader, Jasmine, below!
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With over 27,000 hot springs spread across Japan, you’ll easily find a place to unwind and recharge after days of adventure. But there’s more to onsens than meets the eye. Let’s take a closer look at what onsens are, how they began, and the different experiences you can enjoy.
Read our blog post to learn more about 温泉!
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The winter cold melts away and spring peaks its way through to welcome new life and a new year for Japan. Out with the old and in with the new. To welcome spring, Japan celebrates Shunbun no Hi, also known as Vernal Equinox, or even simpler, Spring Equinox.
Read our blog post to learn more about 春分の日!
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In partnership with Knights in White Lycra, YouMeWeNPO invites you to the Imperial Palace Walkathon on March 27–28.
Walk along one of the city’s most scenic routes in Tokyo under sakura in full bloom, all while raising funds for children in care homes.
This is the perfect chance to connect with friends, family, and colleagues while giving back and showing local foster kids that their future matters.
Let’s walk together for their future. Register Now! https://youmewenpo.org/imperial-palace-walk-2026
When:
Friday, March 27th: 3pm-8pm
Saturday, March 28th: 10am-3pm
Where: Imperial Palace Parameter / Palace Hotel (1-1, Marunouchi 1-Chōme, Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan 100-0005)
Participation fee per person:
Adults: ¥5,000
University Students: ¥3,000
Children (ages 0-17): ¥2,000
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