The Mayor’s Office of Culture and the Arts extends its warmest congratulations to the people of the Philippines as they celebrate their Independence Day on June 12. The City and County of Honolulu is lucky to have 7 Sister Cities in the Philippines: We have 7 Sister Cities: Maligayang Araw ng Kalayaan!
June 10th marks Portugal Day, a celebration of Portuguese history, language, and global cultural impact. In Honolulu, several public spaces bear testimony to the vibrant contributions of the Portuguese community. Here are just a few places where Portugal’s legacy lives on: Azores Street – Punchbowl Named after the Azores Islands, this street honors the many… Continue reading June 10 – Celebrating Portugal Day: The Portuguese Legacy in Our Streets
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
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
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
On behalf of the Mayor’s Office of Culture and the Arts, we extend our warmest congratulations the people of the Republic of the Marshall Islands as they celebrate their Constitution Day on May 1. As neighbors in the Pacific and members of a diverse and vibrant island community here in Honolulu, we deeply value the… Continue reading May 1, 2025 – Republic of the Marshall Islands Constitution Day
Mayor Blangiardi, Deputy Managing Director Krishna Jayaram and Chief of Staff Andy Sugg had a courtesy visit from the newly appointed Consul General of the Philippines, Mr. Arman R. Talbo, and Consul Pamela Durian-Bailon. Consul General Talbo mentioned 300,000 Filipinos live in Hawaiʻi, between 150,000 and 180,000 of them live on Oʻahu. It is also… Continue reading April 23, 2025 – Mayor Blangiardi meets with Consul General Arman Talbo and Consul Pamela Durian-Bailon
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
Mayor Blangiardi had the pleasure to meet with Ambassador Francisco Duarte Lopes, Ambassador of Portugal to the United States and Filipe Ramalheira, Consul General of Portugal in San Francisco. Ambassador Duarte Lopes and Consul General Ramalheira were in Honolulu to visit the Portuguese community living in Hawaii. They indicated 2028 will mark the 150th anniversary… Continue reading March 31, 2025 – Visit of the Ambassador of Portugal and Consul General of Portugal in San Francisco
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
