Here’s the 411 on Chopsticks & Wine 2024!!
Here’s the 411 on Chopsticks & Wine 2024!! Got your tickets to the Honolulu Japanese Chamber of Commerce’s largest fundraising event of the year? Now here’s everything you need to know about the 20th Annual Chopsticks & Wine! Chopsticks & Wine is celebrating 20 years! Chopsticks & Wine is the Honolulu Japanese Chamber of Commerce’s…
Read More72nd Cherry Blossom Festival Ball
72nd Cherry Blossom Festival Ball The Honolulu Japanese Junior Chamber of Commerce held its 72nd Cherry Blossom Festival Ball on Saturday, March 16, 2024 at the Sheraton Waikiki. HJCC Chair of the Board Kristi Inkinen Yanagihara, President & CEO Steven Teruya, and many HJCC Members attended the event in support of the HJJCC. Chair Kristi…
Read MoreChigasaki Chamber of Commerce & Industry Visit
Chigasaki Chamber of Commerce & Industry Visit Chigasaki Chamber of Commerce and Industry Chair of the Board, Nobuyuki Kamei, and Mr. Kota Ajimura visited the HJCC office on Friday, March 8, 2024. During their visit, they actively participated in the Honolulu Festival. The Chigasaki Chamber is a member of HJCC, and both chambers have fostered…
Read MoreHJCC & HJJCC Networking Event: UH Men’s Basketball Game
HJCC & HJJCC Networking Event: UH Men’s Basketball Game Article by Kacie Hirotsu (Event Co-Chair) The HJCC and HJJCC hosted a joint networking mixer at the UH Men’s Basketball Game on March 6th, 2024. Members of both organizations got the opportunity to connect, enjoy delicious food and drinks, and get to know new faces. Head…
Read MoreMeishi Koukan Networking Event
Meishi Koukan Networking Event Article by Kailey Wong (Event Co-Chair) Our Meishi Koukan networking event was hosted at Beer Lab HI Beretania. This year’s event featured a yatai-style beer garden where guests enjoyed an evening of mingling, networking, and exchanging business cards with members across all industries. Mahalo to everyone who attended the sold out…
Read MoreEhime Delegation Visit
Ehime Delegation Visit On Saturday, February 10, 2024, 12-members from the Ehime Prefecture Assembly including Chairperson Yasuhito Takayama visited President & CEO Steven Teruya and Mai Shiomi at the HJCC Office. Their visit to Hawaii was to celebrate their 20th sister-state relationship as well as attending a ceremony held by the Ehime Maru Memorial Association,…
Read More78th Annual Shinnen Enkai New Year’s Celebration
78th Annual Shinnen Enkai New Year’s Celebration Otsukaresama deshita to our Kabuki cast! From left to right: Aaron Muraki, Shannon Cleary, John Leano, Joy Barua, Tobie Egami, David Jones. Seated: Craig Hirasaki Watch the Shoko Shiranami Gonin Otoko Performance! Members of the Honolulu Japanese Chamber of Commerce (HJCC) and their guests helped ring in the…
Read MoreChair Kristi Goes to Washington DC
Chair Kristi Goes to Washington DC HJCC Chair of the Board Kristi Inkinen Yanagihara travelled to Washington DC to attend the 2024 Ambassador, Consul General and Japanese American Leaders meeting sponsored by the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs. “The purpose of this meeting is to bring leadership together from both sides of the Pacific to…
Read MoreGo Bows! UH Women’s Basketball Pre-Game Mixer
Go Bows! UH Women’s Basketball Pre-Game Mixer HJCC Members and UH fans of the Wahine Booster Club cheered on the University of Hawaii Rainbow Wahine at the game against the Long Beach State 49ers on Thursday, January 18, 2024. Mahalo to Coach Laura Beeman (who is also an HJCC Member) for stopping by to chat…
Read MoreChamber Week 2024
Chamber Week 2024 HJCC Chair-Elect Marc Nakamoto and President Steve Teruya received a proclamation from Governor Josh Green at the State Capitol on January 12, 2024. Categories HJCC Networking Events HJCC Signature Events Latest News Archives Archives Select Month April 2024 March 2024 February 2024 January 2024
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