City diplomacy – Honolulu Sister Cities

November 2025 – Honolulu Residents Document Historic Journey in France and Italy for “The 100TH, Seeds of Aloha” Documentary

Honolulu Sister City Connection to Bruyères, France Lives On Through New Film Project In November 2025, a delegation from Honolulu embarked on a powerful 20-day journey through France and Italy, filming scenes for an upcoming documentary that celebrates the legacy of the 100th Infantry Battalion and honors Honolulu’s enduring sister city relationship with Bruyères, France:… Continue reading November 2025 – Honolulu Residents Document Historic Journey in France and Italy for “The 100TH, Seeds of Aloha” Documentary

November 3, 2025 – City signs Friendship City Agreement with Shonai, Japan

City and County of Honolulu Official Press Release HONOLULU — The City and County of Honolulu and Shonai, Japan, officially signed a Friendship City Agreement today during a ceremony at the Mission Memorial Auditorium, celebrating the long-standing bond between the two communities and their shared commitment to promoting educational, cultural, and economic exchange. Honolulu Mayor… Continue reading November 3, 2025 – City signs Friendship City Agreement with Shonai, Japan

October 6, 2025 – 114th National Day of Taiwan (ROC)

Mayor Blangiardi participated and read a proclamation in the 114th National Day Reception on October 6th, invited by Director General Jerry S. Chang from the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Honolulu (TECO).

September 24, 2025 – Kanto Daiichi School (Edogawa-ku) visits Chief of Staff

The Principal and International Office director from Kanto Daiichi School in Edogawa-ku (Sister City with Honolulu since 2020) visited Chief of Staff Andy Sugg on September 24, 2025. Kanto Daiichi has 2,500 students (8th, 9th, 10th grades). They are building a program with Island Pacific Academy in Kapolei that will be launched in 2026. They… Continue reading September 24, 2025 – Kanto Daiichi School (Edogawa-ku) visits Chief of Staff

September 5, 2025 – Shangri La exhibition at Honolulu Hale celebrates cultural bonds between Rabat and Honolulu

City and County of Honolulu Official Press Release HONOLULU – The Mayor’s Office of Culture and the Arts (MOCA), in partnership with the Shangri La Museum of Islamic Art, Culture & Design, proudly announces the opening of Crafting Connection: Doris Duke’s Moroccan Commissions on Friday, September 5, 2025, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at… Continue reading September 5, 2025 – Shangri La exhibition at Honolulu Hale celebrates cultural bonds between Rabat and Honolulu

August 14, 2025 – Edogawa Wings of Youth delegation

14 students from Edogawa-ku, a district of Tokyo, visited the Mayor’s Office of Culture and the Arts as part of a cultural exchange. The students asked pertinent questions about how to be a good traveler, how to respect the culture you’re coming to learn about, and how to spread the word once you are back… Continue reading August 14, 2025 – Edogawa Wings of Youth delegation

August 6, 2025 – Mayor Blangiardi attends Hiroshima Peace Memorial Ceremony on 80th anniversary of atomic bombing

City and County of Honolulu Official Press Release HIROSHIMA, Japan – Mayor Rick Blangiardi on Wednesday joined hundreds of international representatives and thousands of Japanese citizens at the Hiroshima Peace Park for a solemn ceremony commemorating the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima on August 6, 1945. The Hiroshima Peace Memorial Ceremony is… Continue reading August 6, 2025 – Mayor Blangiardi attends Hiroshima Peace Memorial Ceremony on 80th anniversary of atomic bombing

June 23, 2025 – Deputy Managing Director welcomes Deputy Consul of India and Gandhi International Institute for Peace members

Deputy Managing Director Krishna Jayaram had the pleasure to host Deputy Consul of India in San Francisco, Mr. Rakesh Adlakha, his wife, and members of the Gandhi International Institute for Peace members at Honolulu Hale. The group discussed ways to collaborate and support the Indian community in Honolulu, as well as the similarities between India… Continue reading June 23, 2025 – Deputy Managing Director welcomes Deputy Consul of India and Gandhi International Institute for Peace members

June 10, 2025 – Mayor Blangiardi meets with Taiwanese Minister of the Interior

Mayor Blangiardi had the pleasure to meet with Minister Liu Shyh-Fang, the Minister of the Interior of Taiwan during her trip to Honolulu. Minister Liu was in Honolulu to learn more from Fire and Police professionals during a large exercise that took place in conjunction with the State of Hawaiʻi officials. Minister Liu was accompanied… Continue reading June 10, 2025 – Mayor Blangiardi meets with Taiwanese Minister of the Interior

June 6, 2025 – Mayor Hashimoto of Sakaimachi visits Honolulu Hale

Chief of Staff Andy Sugg had the pleasure to represent Mayor Blangiardi in a courtesy visit from Mayor Hashimoto of Sakaimachi. The two of them discussed tourism trends in Hawaiʻi and how sectors like government travel and the number of Japanese and Canadian tourists are still declining. Mayor Hashimoto mentioned several opportunities for collaboration such… Continue reading June 6, 2025 – Mayor Hashimoto of Sakaimachi visits Honolulu Hale

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Honolulu, Hawaiʻi 96813

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