2025 marks the 100th anniversary of the passing of Dr. Sun Yat-sen. As a great pioneer of China’s democratic revolution, Dr. Sun fought tirelessly for the independence, democracy, and prosperity of the Chinese nation. His contributions and influence have been profound and enduring. In the early 19th century, Dr. Sun Yat-sen traveled extensively across the… Continue reading Zhongshan–Honolulu Sister City “Dr. Sun Yat-sen & Hawai‘i” Youth Painting Exhibition
“Hosted in partnership with the Pacific Islands Development Program at East-West Center, the Center for Pacific Islands Studies at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, and leaders from Micronesian communities across Hawai‘i, the event honors the rich traditions and contemporary expressions of the Republic of Palau, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guåhan (Guam),… Continue reading Celebrate Micronesia Festival on May 3rd, 2025 at the Bishop Museum!
Mayor Blangiardi had the pleasure to meet with Ambassador Francisco Duarte Lopes, Ambassador of Portugal to the United States and Filipe Ramalheira, Consul General of Portugal in San Francisco. Ambassador Duarte Lopes and Consul General Ramalheira were in Honolulu to visit the Portuguese community living in Hawaii. They indicated 2028 will mark the 150th anniversary… Continue reading March 31, 2025 – Visit of the Ambassador of Portugal and Consul General of Portugal in San Francisco
The Honolulu Junior Japanese Chamber of Commerce alongside their Kobe Jaycee sister chapter visited Honolulu Hale and met with Deputy Managing Director Krishna Jayaram and Executive Director of MOCA Kaʻili Trask O’Connell. The delegation consisted of Heather Furutani (HJJCC President), Jennifer Ezaki (HJJCC VP of International Relations), Aya Kamine (Kobe JCI President), and 20 Kobe… Continue reading March 14, 2025 – Visit of the Honolulu Japanese Junior Chamber of Commerce and their Kobe Sister Chapter
Deputy Managing Director Krishna Jayaram and Kaʻili Trask O’Connell Executive Director of MOCA met with Mayor Saito of Edogawa who was accompanied by Deputy Mayor Yumiba, Chair Shinichi, Vice Chair Kubota and Councilmember Fukumoto. Mayor Saito highlighted the exciting activities and initiatives that have occurred since the 2022 Sister City agreement between Honolulu and Edogawa.… Continue reading March 7, 2025 – Mayor Saito from Edogawa visits Honolulu Hale
The City and County of Honolulu and the City of Uwajima, Japan, celebrated the 20th anniversary of their sister city relationship with a re-signing ceremony in Mission Memorial Auditorium. The event reaffirmed the strong ties between the two cities, which were first formalized on June 14, 2004, following the tragic sinking of the Japanese fishing… Continue reading February 11, 2025 – Honolulu and Uwajima commemorate 20-year sister city relationship with re-signing ceremony
Director General Jerry S. Chang of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office met with Mayor Rick Blangiardi for his first official courtesy call. Director Chang congratulated Mayor Blangiardi on his second term and expressed his appreciation for Mayor’s support and the professionalism of the Honolulu Police Department during the visit of President Lai Ching-te in… Continue reading January 31, 2025 – Mayor Blangiardi meets with Director General Jerry Chang of TECO
