On a visit that was equal parts official and joyful, Chief of Staff Andy Sugg welcomed a group of young students from Chigasaki, Japan, to Honolulu Hale. When Chief of Staff Sugg asked the students (all between 10 and 12 years old) what their favorite part of the trip had been so far, the answers… Continue reading March 18, 2026 – Chigasaki Rainbow Kids meet with Chief of Staff
Mayor Sato and Chair Kishi of Chigasaki, Japan, paid a warm visit to Honolulu Hale on March 12th, sitting down with Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi for a wide-ranging conversation that touched on tourism, civic life, education, and the surprising rise of pickleball as a bridge between their two cities. The meeting at Honolulu Hale reflected… Continue reading March 12, 2026 – Mayor Blangiardi meets with Mayor Sato and Chair Kishi of Chigasaki
Mayor Blangiardi, accompanied by Deputy Managing Director Krishna Jayaram, Chief of Staff Andy Sugg, Executive Director of MOCA Kaʻili Trask O’Connell had the pleasure to welcome Mayor Sato, Chair Kishi of Chigasaki and Ms. Rika Hirata, Ambassador Extraordinary for the City of Chigasaki, at Honolulu Hale. This was Chair Kishi’s first time meeting Mayor Blangiardi.… Continue reading March 6, 2025 – Visit from Mayor Sato and Chair Kishi of Chigasaki
