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 Jaycee Representatives.
The Honolulu Japanese Junior Chamber of Commerce (“HJJCC”) – is a not-for-profit/community service organization whose mission is to build members into future leaders and promote Japanese culture in the local community. The HJJCC is best known for the Cherry Blossom Festival, one of the longest running ethnic festivals in Hawaii. The HJJCC membership is affiliated with the US Jaycees and Junior Chamber International (JCI). Through the JCI, they have established and maintained sister chapter relationships with 5 cities (Kobe, Kurashiki, Kojima, Tamashima, and Odawara) for over 40 years. Similar to HJJCC, each of these sister chapter Jaycees are heavily involved in working with local government.
