Hawaiʻi County Forms Sister City Relationship With Hatsukaichi April 25, 2024 4:38 am|Mayor Mitch Roth announced the establishment of a new sister city relationship between Hawaiʻi County and Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima.…
Sumo Champion Akebono Taro Dies at 54 April 11, 2024 3:45 am|(AP) — Hawaii-born Akebono Taro, one of the greats of sumo wrestling and a former grand champion, has…
Governor Green Works With Partners to Enhance Travel Between Japan and Hawaiʻi March 19, 2024 3:50 am|Governor Josh Green, M.D., is pushing forward with his efforts to lower barriers to travel between Japan and…
Governor Green Wants to Make it Easier for Japanese Travelers to Visit Hawaiʻi November 23, 2023 4:22 am|(AP) — Hawaii leaders want to make it easier for tourists from Japan to visit the U.S. state…
Mayor Roth Travels to California to Affirm Hydrogen Alliance May 2, 2023 5:00 am|Hawaiʻi County Mayor Mitch Roth is in California to officially sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) affirming the…
Governor-Elect Josh Green and His Wife Travel to Japan to Promote Hawaiʻi Travel November 14, 2022 5:17 am|Last Friday, Governor-elect Josh Green and his wife Jaime Green traveled to meet with government officials and travel…
Japan to Loosen COVID Restrictions September 23, 2022 5:25 am|(AP) – Japan’s strict border restrictions will be loosened next month, the prime minister announced Thursday, allowing tourists…
Nago City Students Spend Action Packed Week on Hawai’i Island August 31, 2022 5:35 am|Twelve Nago City Japan students spent an activity-packed week on Hawaiʻi island thanks to the County’s Sister Cities…
Governor Ige Travels to Japan for Sister-State Mission August 26, 2022 5:30 am|Gov. David Ige is in Japan for sister-state missions in Hiroshima and Yamaguchi Prefecture. While in Yamaguchi Prefecture,…
County to Host Books of Condolences for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe July 12, 2022 5:02 am|Hawaiʻi County, and Honorary Consul General of Japan in Hilo, Art Taniguchi, will be hosting ‘Books of Condolences’…