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
On January 15, 2025, seventh graders from Nagaoka, Japan, visited Honolulu Hale and met with Mayor Blangiardi, Deputy Managing Director Krishna Jayaram, and Executive Director of MOCA Kaʻili Trask O’Connell. This initiative began in 2013, even before the Sister City agreement with Nagaoka was formally implemented in 2015. It is supported by Ed Hawkins, former… Continue reading January 15, 2025 – Nagaoka City Ed Hawkins Project
Mayor Rick Blangiardi is visited by JTB Hawaiʻi, Inc. President, Ted Kubo and JTB Goodwill Foundation’s Executive Director, Tatsuo Watanabe.
Mayor Rick Blangiardi is visited by Consul General Emil Fernandez of the Philippine Consulate-General Office in Nuʻuanu (gift exchange: wooden bowl and paʻakai and A Splash of Aloha Book)
Mayor’s Office of Culture and the Arts attends the 30+ Annual Friends of Italy Society Gala celebrations – to deliver a message on behalf of Mayor Rick Blangiardi.
Mayor Rick Blangiardi extends a courtesy visit from Japan Coast Guard – Training Vessel Kojima – Mayor received gifts: Challenger Coin, Plaque, Cocktail glasses, Flag, and coast guard caps (gift exchange: Mayor’s Coins)
Mayor Rick Blangiardi attends the Queen’s Jubilee at ʻIolani Palace –presents a purple lei hulu in shadow box.
Mayor Rick Blangiardi visits the Consulate-General of Japan in Nuʻuanu – to sign the Book of Condolences for the former Prime Minister of Japan, the Honorable Shinzo Abe; delivers a formal message to the citizens of Japan
Mayor hosts a courtesy visit from Edogawa’s Culture Affairs Section Chief, Mr. Jun Takei (gift exchange – Big Island Candies chocolates)
Mayor Rick Blangiardi extends a visit from Tasmania (gift exchange)
