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 11, 2025 – Honolulu and Uwajima commemorate 20-year sister city relationship with re-signing ceremony

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

January 31, 2025 – Mayor Blangiardi meets with Director General Jerry Chang of TECO

Director General Jerry S. Chang of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office met with Mayor Rick Blangiardi for his first official courtesy call. Director Chang congratulated Mayor Blangiardi on his second term and expressed his appreciation for Mayor’s support and the professionalism of the Honolulu Police Department during the visit of President Lai Ching-te in… Continue reading January 31, 2025 – Mayor Blangiardi meets with Director General Jerry Chang of TECO