{"id":64,"date":"2026-01-28T12:53:47","date_gmt":"2026-01-28T03:53:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.rftcjapan.org\/?page_id=64"},"modified":"2026-06-02T16:41:01","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T07:41:01","slug":"about-rftc-japan","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/rftcjapan.org\/en\/about-rftc-japan\/","title":{"rendered":"About RFTC Japan"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"64\" class=\"elementor elementor-64\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-284c0be e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"284c0be\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9356242 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9356242\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b4fc9c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8b4fc9c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3995c78 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3995c78\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">About RFTC Japan<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c10e0f5 section-s e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c10e0f5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f222afb elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f222afb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"72\" src=\"https:\/\/rftcjapan.org\/wpdata\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/rftc-logo.svg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-212\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ebe322 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4ebe322\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Run For The Cure Foundation (RFTC) Japan is a non-profit organization dedicated to saving lives through breast cancer education, early detection, and compassionate support.<\/p><p>Despite medical advances, Japan continues to face alarmingly low screening rates and rising breast cancer diagnoses\u2014especially among younger women. Many delay screening due to fear, misinformation, cost, or cultural barriers. RFTC Japan exists to change this reality through education, advocacy, and direct community action.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cff28cb elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cff28cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Since our founding, we have worked tirelessly to break down barriers to screening, raise awareness, and empower women and families across Japan to take control of their breast health. Breast cancer is the most common cancer affecting women in Japan, and early detection remains one of the most powerful tools for survival.<\/p><p>At RFTC Japan, we believe that no woman should face this disease alone\u2014and no life should be lost due to lack of awareness, access, or support.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a659e8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3a659e8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b15d4e e-con-full section-s e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5b15d4e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d9420bb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d9420bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our Mission<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a99aaf e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4a99aaf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20cba00 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"20cba00\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e79b173 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e79b173\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Our mission is to reduce breast cancer mortality in Japan by:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b2648f3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b2648f3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c99c38b color-bullet-list elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c99c38b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Promoting early detection and regular screening<\/li><li>Providing reliable education and resources<\/li><li>Supporting patients and survivors emotionally and practically<\/li><li>Funding lifesaving programs and community outreach<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d1fec3d elementor-absolute elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"d1fec3d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_position&quot;:&quot;absolute&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-bookmark\" viewBox=\"0 0 384 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 512V48C0 21.49 21.49 0 48 0h288c26.51 0 48 21.49 48 48v464L192 400 0 512z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-82d84af e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"82d84af\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d72eab6 e-con-full section-s e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d72eab6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b968955 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b968955\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our Vision<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-abb9cd8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"abb9cd8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d36d298 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d36d298\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5be1144 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5be1144\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We envision a Japan where:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bec44a6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bec44a6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0718bfc color-bullet-list elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0718bfc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Every woman understands her breast cancer risk<\/li><li>Mammograms and self-checks are part of routine health care<\/li><li>Fear and stigma no longer delay diagnosis<\/li><li>Survivors are supported with dignity and compassion<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c6e4fc elementor-absolute elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"5c6e4fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_position&quot;:&quot;absolute&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-bookmark\" viewBox=\"0 0 384 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 512V48C0 21.49 21.49 0 48 0h288c26.51 0 48 21.49 48 48v464L192 400 0 512z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12084e4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"12084e4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-591453f e-con-full section-s e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"591453f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c007a2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5c007a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our Commitment<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be9b8b7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"be9b8b7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3bad5db e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3bad5db\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b696166 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b696166\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We are committed to:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2766c95 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2766c95\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab87f87 color-bullet-list elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ab87f87\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Transparency, and responsible use of funds<\/li><li>Working hand-in-hand with medical professionals<\/li><li>Reaching underserved communities<\/li><li>Ensuring compassion is at the heart of everything we do<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34d3bd7 elementor-absolute elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"34d3bd7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_position&quot;:&quot;absolute&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-bookmark\" viewBox=\"0 0 384 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 512V48C0 21.49 21.49 0 48 0h288c26.51 0 48 21.49 48 48v464L192 400 0 512z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e02e88 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8e02e88\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a75b55 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9a75b55\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Every donation, every event, and every shared conversation brings us one step closer to a future where breast cancer is detected early\u2014and survival is the expectation, not the exception.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51d3c9b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"51d3c9b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e11ea04 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e11ea04\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What We Do<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6062009 e-con-full e-grid e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6062009\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7dafdef e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7dafdef\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f9957c6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f9957c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Education &amp; Awareness<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c1fae11 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c1fae11\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We educate women of all ages on the importance of monthly self-checks and regular mammograms through community programs and public events at schools, workplaces, and beyond.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d9fa22 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7d9fa22\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f13efc7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f13efc7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Early Detection Programs<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c43f8e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1c43f8e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We advocate for increased screening access, and support initiatives that help women receive timely mammograms and follow-up care.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3665575 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3665575\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a04c88 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6a04c88\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Patient &amp; Survivor Support<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f3dbc27 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f3dbc27\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We stand beside those facing breast cancer with compassion\u2014offering emotional support, resources, and encouragement throughout treatment and recovery.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dfe9011 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"dfe9011\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d221a1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7d221a1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Fundraising &amp; Community Events<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c66b93a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c66b93a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Through signature events like Pink Ball, awareness campaigns, and community runs, we raise critical 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