March 6, 2025 – Visit from 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

February 26, 2025 – Bishop Ito visits Mayor Blangiardi

Bishop Isao Ito, Chairman of the Univers Foundation (Japan) met with Mayor Blangiardi on February 26. Mayor Blangiardi thanked him for his continued support and prayers and emphasized how his job is “the responsibility, the challenge and the privilege of a lifetime”. Bishop Ito mentioned that the “road is filled with chaos, our planet is… Continue reading February 26, 2025 – Bishop Ito visits Mayor Blangiardi

February 10, 2025 – Mayor Okahara and Chair Matsumoto of Uwajima visit Honolulu Hale

Mayor Okahara and Chair Matsumoto of Uwajima City along with their team spent time with Deputy Managing Director Krishna Jayaram and Executive Director Kaʻili Trask O’Connell to thank them for their hospitality before the ceremony celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the Sister City Relationship between Honolulu and Uwajima the next day.