Feb - March OPPORTUNITIES
 THURSDAY NIGHTS
Develop Yourself to Inspire Others 2020 (DYIO 2020)
10-part monthly series aimed at skills development and networking.
Join like-minded people from an array of groups each month for an
intensive yet fun workshop aimed at both personal and organizational
development. Enhance your skills and knowledge while also networking
with other people in the social impact sector.
Register here: https://forms.gle/NTdcsevBerEjMtEY8
Fee: 1500yen per session (500yen for students)
Package Fee: 10,000 yen for the series: Pay in the Feb session for all 10
More information here: https://www.facebook.com/events/611446306068237
TUESDAY NIGHTS
INSPIRE OTHERS 3-part Workshop series on Collaboration 
Tuesdays in April 2020, 7-8:45pm
Session 1 - April 7 Partnership 101 - Working better in the
diverse environment. Focus on building better 1-on-1 collaborative
relationships
Session 2 - April 14 Organization partnerships - Focus on alliance building for common goals.
Session 3 April 21 For-Profit - Nonprofit partnerships: Going for win-win-win
FEE* 2500yen per session or 5000yen for the series
(in English)
6 to 16 participants, register by April 1 for all 3 or 1 week before the one you want to join.
Registration page: https://forms.gle/X4LqUbYufUXqEf6Y9
How can we work better together better across borders, organizations and
sectors? This workshop series will review common issues and simple
skills and action items we can take to be more effect right away. Each
session will focus on a different area using case studies which will
serve as a basis for discussion. Participants will have ample
opportunity to share their own ideas, experience as well as pose
questions to the group.
Facebook page with more info: https://www.facebook.com/events/981996252163918/
Fall 2020 JWLI Program
JWLI
offers an executive leadership development program that transforms
Japanese women to be action-oriented leaders with confidence to lead,
skills and knowledge to manage, and a plan to make social change in
Japan.
Target:
Emerging women leaders of the Japanese social sector – nonprofit staff,
a social entrepreneur, CSR staff of a for-profit company, or a
municipal government employee Applications are all due Feb. 21.
Find out more: http://jwli.org/application/
All workshops are listed here:
https://www.facebook.com/SarajeanRossitto/
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Nonprofit, NGO community events and organizations
 Golfing for Good - Jarman International Charity Cup
- February 22,
- March 28 - A large scale combined event with Mirai no Mori and TELL
https://telljp.com/event/jarman-international-charity-cup-golf-tournament/
- April 18 and May 23.
Been meaning to get back to your golf
game? Have you been missing nature? Come and join the Jarman
International Charity Cup golf tournament on Tochigi prefecture, Studies have shown that being out in nature helps to relieve stress and boost the immune system.
A Fun Charity Cup. Beginners welcome :)
Arrive by 9:15, Tee off will be at 9:45 a.m. g
Play
fee:16,000 yen per person including 18 holes, a great lunch with
locally sourced vegetable buffet and more, after party with snacks,
raffle prizes, and a ride on the free shuttle from Utsunomiya station if
requested.
4000 yen from each fee will be donated to Mirai no Mori.
For details contact Ruth at <ruth@jarman-international.com>
Refugees international Japan Events 
Gala Evening March 13, 6.30
An evening of extravagance, fun, celebration with networking opportunities, great auction items and entertainment.
We celebrate the achievements of millions of people living in displaced
communities as they rebuild to become independent of outside support.
Location Hilton Tokyo (Shinjuku) 6-6-2 Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku, Tokyo 160-0023
Find out more: https://rij-npo.org/en/fundraising/rij-gala/
https://www.facebook.com/events/1036213440090347/
Great Wine Bluff
April 17 From 18.30 Join us for a wine tasting event with a difference.
You will get to taste a number of wines and each one is paired with
three different stories from our esteemed panel. In your groups you pit
your palates and lie detection abilities against the panel to determine
the truth, thus uncovering the bluffs and the buffs. Location Oakwood
Premier Tokyo, 1-8-2 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0005 Access
Amnesty International Japan
monthly Quiz Night for Human Rights
– February 19, 2020
– March 18, 2020
Hobgoblin Pubs Shibuya Ichiban Building, 3F, 1-3-11 Dogenzaka, Shibuya-ku
Amnesty International Tokyo English Network (AITEN*) invites you to a
fun event with serious aims: answer general knowledge questions to show
what you know for prizes, maybe learn a few things (especially about
human rights and current affairs), meet a multinational crowd of
like-minded people, and support AI's work promoting and protecting
human rights for all.
¥1,000 per person to play. Up to five members on a team. Prizes for the
winning teams! If you don't have a team, we'll help you to find or
make one.
For more about AITEN:
<www.aiten.info>
or
"Consuming for Sustainability and Human Rights"
The marketplace is full of human rights issues with business practices
often undermining the fight for labor rights and climate change action.
At the same time, the mass extraction, production, consumption, and
disposal required to support our culture of consumption has severely
impacted our ability to provide a sustainable world for future
generations.
https://www.facebook.com/events/2610488145864534/
TELL
Celebrate White Day with TELL
annual Wine Auction March 13th. In the spirit of White Day and Love,
TELL will be hosting its 24th annual auction, with all proceeds going to
support the crucial programs and services provided by the organization.
Tickets and sponsorship opportunities available for individuals, young
professionals, and companies. Email Kathryn Sheppard at development@telljp.com for more information. Stay tuned for more details!
Spring 2020 Lifeline Support Worker Training
If you’re starting to think about things you want to try or ways to grow
and develop in 2020 - maybe the Lifeline Support Worker training is
what you’re looking for. A 69 hour intensive program teaching you
listening skills and how to support someone in need, this is a great
opportunity for personal and professional development while also giving
back to the English speaking community in Japan. The “in class” part of
the training is scheduled to run from February 29th - May 23rd and is
provided online so you can join from anywhere in Japan. There are 3
mandatory sessions on Saturdays, (Feb 29th; Apr 11th and May 23rd) which
are offered online and also in person for those in the Kanto area.
For further information please see the TELL website or contact Jane at training@telljp.com
Project Upcycle by Love Charity Tokyo
Love Charity Tokyo is putting on a series of events leading up to Tokyo Fashion Week on Saturday 21st March.
Sun Feb 16 https://www.facebook.com/events/610527876439240/
Sat Feb 22 https://www.facebook.com/events/3014694821897383/
you
will learn skills that can take any item from dull to dazzling. You
will be put into groups (for example, Harajuku Style and Streetwear),
creating a lineup that we’ll put on the runway in our fashion show.
We also have 3 fabulous guest speakers discussing their projects that promote sustainable living in Tokyo.
This is for you if you’d like to...
✓Find out more about what young people in Tokyo are doing to make positive social and eco change.
✓Learn skills such as silk screen printing, painting on clothes and haberdashery.
✓See your creations on the catwalk during Tokyo Fashion Week!
Expect to be inspired and connect to your creativity!
Jambo provides fun activities for people while providing support for the less fortunate.
Feb 15 (Saturday) - 1) Tokyo Area Plum & Green Course Walk & 2) Edogawa River Clean Up (Separate Events)
February 16 (Sunday) - Yokohama Chinatown Walking Tour
February 23 (Sunday) - 1) Gotemba Line Plum Blossom Hiking & 2) Arakawa River Clean Up (Separate Events)
For more information and upcoming events, please visit www.jambointernational.org/en.
Nerd Nite Tokyo
Friday March 19 , doors open 19:30, start 20:00
Every month we gather 3 smart speakers and a curious crowd.
Drinks (both alcoholic and non) and food from Tiny Peace Kitchen will be
available. Eat, drink and be square-y! Kids are also welcome at Nerd
Nite.
Where: Nagatacho GRID B1F (map)
Price: ¥1000 on the door
March 19 info: https://www.facebook.com/events/844242716016970/
Facebook event page with details https://www.facebook.com/pg/nerdnitetokyo/events/
About Nerd Nite Tokyo https://www.facebook.com/nerdnitetokyo/
AUW Japan 11th Annual Fundraising Evening
Thursday, March 12, 2020 at 6:30 PM – 9 PM
This
year’s event theme is: ‘Radical Leadership,’ and we’re excited to
welcome AUW’s Founder, Kamal Ahmad, Ms. Rubana Huq, President,
Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) , as
well as an AUW alumna to speak.
https://www.facebook.com/events/736475470155023/
Run For The Cure
on March 13, RFTC Japan will be hosting Pink Ball 2020, one of its largest charity gala dinners, at The Ritz-Carlton, Tokyo.
Find out more: https://rftcjapan.org/
気候変動アクションプラットフォームハッカソン
Saturday, February 29, 2020 at 10 AM
https://www.facebook.com/events/222851795397447/
Intl women's day events
国際女性デーセミナー｜ウェスティンホテル東京
Monday, March 2, 2020 at 2 PM – 5 PM
https://www.facebook.com/events/475345306685122/
国際女性デーqの会院内集会「議席の半分に女性を！！」
Friday, March 6, 2020 at 11 AM – 1 PM
Hosted by クオータ制を推進する会
https://www.facebook.com/events/2036411496504388/
女性が変える！社会が変わる！ウーマンシフト
Sunday, March 8, 2020 at 2:30 PM
find out more https://www.facebook.com/events/624890584990414/
https://happywoman.online/event/hwf/hwf2020/womanshift
ウィーメンズリーダーシップサミット2020
Saturday, March 28, 2020
https://www.facebook.com/events/872016499922310/
https://www.facebook.com/Womens-Leadership-Summit-2020-110429760474705/
Japan-India Distinguished Visitors Program / APYLP
I House Events
Three Decades of Political Debates on Japan’s Foreign and Security Policy
Wednesday, February 26, 6:30–8:00 pm
The post-Cold War period
has seen drastic changes in the international system, with China’s
rise, a declining U.S. commitment to global peace, and accelerating
globalization. Japan’s foreign and security policy has shifted
accordingly, but how about the debate over security issues within the
country?
https://www.i-house.or.jp/eng/
The Role of Sport and Athletes in a Changing World
Thursday, April 16, 6:30 pm
The
role of elite sport and athletes has matured over the decades, and
today there is an opportunity for sport to play a much larger role—on
issues such as disability, mental health, human rights, and refugees. An
example is the Refugee Olympic/Paralympic Team first created at the
2016 Rio Summer Games that has enabled forced migrants to participate.
https://www.i-house.or.jp/eng/
MONTHLY EVENTS
Diversity Dojo
Perfect Liars Club Tokyo monthly event
Fridays, Venue Good Heavens British Bar Tokyo
Tickets https://perfectliarsclubapril.peatix.com/
*Get there early for your choice of seats.
*Show is in English. Come if you are fluent or practicing.
Find out more: https://www.facebook.com/perfectliarstokyo/
Start up lady night Monthly event
Startup Lady events are safe spaces for our members, presenters, and
attendees. Entrance is PAY-AS-YOU-WISH. Proceeds will go towards
supporting the female entrepreneurship community and other social impact
projects!
VENUE La Billage Shibuya 3-7 Udagawacho, Shibuya, Tokyo Hulic Shibuya Kouen-dori Building 5F
Join THE Facebook community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/602231423453629/
MORE ORG INFO AND LINKS
Peace Boat: Peace Boat is a NGO/NPO that works
to promote peace, human rights, equal and sustainable development and
respect for the environment. Peace Boat seeks to create awareness and
action based on effecting positive social and political change in the
world. For more information, please contact www.peaceboat.org.
I Am Jane: No other crime is handled so badly
by the criminal justice system as rape and no other serious crime is
more under-reported. I Am Jane is a group that provides solutions to the
growing rape pandemic. Anyone who has questions, wishes to inform us of
any incidents or wants to advise us on useful information is welcome to
join. Details of incidents and confidential information will not be
published. For more information, please visit www.iamjane.org.
Alcoholics Anonymous: Alcoholic Anonymous
meetings are available in Tokyo for anyone with a desire to stop
drinking. Meetings are free of charge. Dates and times vary so please
visit www.aatokyo.org/, email jordan28jordan1@gmail.com or call 080-4355-2285 for details.
For Empowering Women: we welcome you to join
our network For Empowering Women (FEW), and to begin building your
professional and social network. We offer monthly events incorporating
many different topics from lectures to social outings and volunteering.
For more information, please visit www.fewjapan.com.
For Empowering Women Kansai: FEW is an organization for
foreign women in Japan. Dinner meetings feature a variety of guest
speakers, usually held at the Hilton Hotel Osaka in Umeda on the last
Thursday of each month. The organization also organizes monthly events
that provide professional and personal support. For more information,
please email few@fewkansai.com or visit www.fewkansai.com.
A Dream a Day in Tokyo: We provide weeklong,
expenses-paid vacations to kids with life-threatening illnesses and
their families. We welcome volunteers and supporters. For more
information, please mail contact@guesthouse.or.jp or visit guesthouse.or.jp/?lang=en.
Living Dreams: We are a nonprofit organization striving to rebuild,
enrich and empower orphans both in Tokyo and Tohoku. Fore more
information, please visit www.livingdreams.jp.
Tokyo Comedy Store’s Stand-up Comedy Workshop: Want to
learn about humor? Want to be funnier in life, with your friends, or
just in general? Maybe you even want to try getting on stage? Come to
the Tokyo Comedy Store’s Stand-up Comedy Workshop! For more information,
please visit www.tokyocomedy.com/standup_workshops.
Tokyo Vegan MeetUp: Held once a month (time and place varies). Please check the Tokyo For more details, please visit www.meetup.com/vegan-389.
College Women’s Association of Japan: CWAJ is an
organization for women committed to education, cross-cultural exchange
and friendship. CWAJ holds monthly luncheons with interesting speakers
and has several special interests groups such as hiking, Japanese
conversation, trips and tours, music and ceramics. It’s a great way to
meet new people and become involved! See www.cwaj.org.
Dance with the Disabled: Body & Mind is aiming to
open our body and mind through dance. Under the guidance of Natsu
Nakajima, a professional Butoh dancer, anyone can participate. There are
three locations in Tokyo and classes are held from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Each
class consists of movement for relaxation, group-work and improvisation
dance. Yotsuya class: second and fourth Saturdays, Yotsuya Hiroba
Gallery Lamp. Suginami class: first and third Saturdays, Koenji
Shogaisha Koryu Kan. Machida class: first and third Wednesday, Tamagawa
Bunka Center. Fee: ¥1,500 per class. For more information, please visit
www.geocities.jp/mutekisha/index1-e.html, email nnakajima7@ams.odn.ne.jp or call 042-391-4087.
Kyoto Journal: KJ showcases poetry that is Asia-related
and “out of the ordinary.” Submission guidelines are available here:
www.kyotojournal.org/submit-to-kj. For more information, please visit
www.kyotojournal.org/fiction-poetry.
Green Peace Japan
They have a number of events and timely reports about food safety,
seafood sustainability, the opening of nuclear power plants in Japan.
Find out more here: http://www.greenpeace.org/japan/ja/news/
about Green Peace International http://www.greenpeace.org/international/en/
350.org Japan has a lot going on! Join this grassroots effort to protect our planet.
Lets divest campaign: https://letsdivest.jp/
Find out more : http://world.350.org/ja/
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