Consulate Activities

September 23, 2015

A welcome reception for Consul General and Mrs. Misawa was held at their official residence on the evening of September 23rd. Included among the many guests were Governor and Mrs. David Ige, Former Governor and Mrs. George Ariyoshi, various U.S. military leaders, state politicians, and local consular officials.

Consul General Misawa expressed his appreciation for the tireless efforts of those who have come before him to strengthen U.S.-Japan relations. He expressed a strong desire to continue promoting cooperation between American and Japanese small business, and young entrepreneurs in the fields of energy, agriculture, and IT business, during his tenure in Honolulu. Furthermore, he discussed his interest in strengthening the ties between Hawaii and the various regions of Japan by introducing local cuisine and other specialty products to the islands.