January 15, 2026 – Nagaoka City Hawkins Project

Seventh graders from Nagaoka City, Japan, visited our Chief Of Staff, Mr. Andy Sugg. Before that they visited Island Pacific Academy in Kapolei to meet students of their age. One of our staff members who works for the Mayor’s Communications team visited Nagaoka in 2025 and prepared a quiz to test the students’ knowledge of… Continue reading January 15, 2026 – Nagaoka City Hawkins Project

March 7, 2025 – Visit from Nagaoka City & Nagaoka Fireworks Foundation

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