Chief of Staff Andy Sugg had the pleasure to meet with Vice Mayor Kaoru Matsuzawa of Shibuya. They are standing in Honolulu Hale in front of the ‘Umeke Lā‘au created by Artist Meleanna Aluli Meyer. Vice Mayor Matsuzawa updated Chief of Staff Sugg on all of Shibuya’s future initiatives with Honolulu, including an exciting Hawaii-Japanese… Continue reading May 2, 2025 – Vice Mayor of Shibuya meets Chief of Staff in Honolulu Hale
Kurashiki, Kojima, and Tamashima Jaycees visited Honolulu Hale to meet with Chief of Staff Andy Sugg. They have a 40 year relationship with the Honolulu Japanese Junior Chamber of Commerce. They visited Honolulu in 2024 and the HJJCC visited to Kurashiki, Kojima, and Tamashima in the Fall to continue to strengthen the bonds between their… Continue reading April 3, 2025 – Honolulu Japanese Junior Chamber of Commerce and their Kurashiki, Kojima and Tamashima Jaycee sister chapters
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… Continue reading March 14, 2025 – Visit of the Honolulu Japanese Junior Chamber of Commerce and their Kobe Sister Chapter
Deputy Managing Director Krishna Jayaram and Kaʻili Trask O’Connell Executive Director of MOCA met with Mayor Saito of Edogawa who was accompanied by Deputy Mayor Yumiba, Chair Shinichi, Vice Chair Kubota and Councilmember Fukumoto. Mayor Saito highlighted the exciting activities and initiatives that have occurred since the 2022 Sister City agreement between Honolulu and Edogawa.… Continue reading March 7, 2025 – Mayor Saito from Edogawa visits Honolulu Hale
Nagaoka City and Nagaoka Fireworks Foundation officials visited Honolulu Hale to meet with Deputy Managing Director Krishna Jayaram and Executive Director of MOCA, Kaʻili Trask O’Connell to express their appreciation for the City & County of Honolulu’s cooperation during Honolulu Festival. In 2012, Honolulu and Nagaoka established their sister city relationship. That same year, Nagaoka… Continue reading March 7, 2025 – Visit from Nagaoka City & Nagaoka Fireworks Foundation
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
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
Chief of Staff Andy Sugg met with students from Naha, Okinawa, Japan part of the Hawaii Okinawa Student Exchange Program at Honolulu Hale. These high school students are all interested in international exchanges and tourism. They asked questions about sustainable tourism in Honolulu, roles and duties of the city government with the tourism industry and… Continue reading February 12, 2025 – Chief of Staff meets with students from Naha City, Okinawa
The City and County of Honolulu and the City of Uwajima, Japan, celebrated the 20th anniversary of their sister city relationship with a re-signing ceremony in Mission Memorial Auditorium. The event reaffirmed the strong ties between the two cities, which were first formalized on June 14, 2004, following the tragic sinking of the Japanese fishing… Continue reading February 11, 2025 – Honolulu and Uwajima commemorate 20-year sister city relationship with re-signing ceremony
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.
