Friday, June 9, 2006, with the leadership of the International Regional Director, Soror Nadine Bonds, the Pearls of the Rising Sun became the eleventh overseas chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Psi Beta Omega Chapter - Tokyo, Japan. This group of professional women undertook a variety of community projects working with the local Kanto Plain military bases, and Japanese communities.
Psi Beta Omega founding Charter members include: Sara Porter, Terry Hunter, Marian Leverette, Carla Cooper, Traci Johnson-Hathorn, Traci Polidor, Constance Robinson, Deborah Butler-Alexander, Sherri Thomas, Norise Greene, Abina Billups, Millicent Stoglin, Peggye Wilson, Vera Hicks, Michelle Jones, and Yvette McKenzie.
