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Hawaii-Japan summit focuses on tourism recovery

The Hawai‘i-Japan Sister State and Sister City Summit brought together roughly 400 senior government officials and business and civic leaders split about evenly between Japan and Hawaii.

By Jamm Aquino

July 28, 2023

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From left, moderator Michelle Kauhane, Daniel Nahoopii, chief administrative officer, Hawaii Tourism Authority, Junichi (Jack) Kumada, chief consultant for global tourism agenda and sustainability, JTB Tourism Research and Consulting, Kurt Matsumoto, president of Pulama Lanai, and Blaine Miyasato, managing director for state and local government affairs for Hawaiian Airlines, participate in a panel discussion on sustainable tourism during the second day of the Hawaii-Japan Sister Summit at Hilton Hawaiian Village on Friday.
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Masato Aso, second from left, sales manager for Iichiko Shochu, talks about product with Joyce Naruse, right, of Maui County Sister City.
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Kanta Hibino, back, chief of International Exchange for the Hokkaido Government, speaks with guests.
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Tsugumasa Muraoka, governor of Yamaguchi Prefecture, speaks during the second day of the Hawaii-Japan Sister Summit at Hilton Hawaiian Village.
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Maki Kobayashi, left, chief of International Exchange for Shirahama Prefecture, talks with potential visitor Grace Carmichael.
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Blaine Miyasato, right, managing director for state and local government affairs for Hawaiian Airlines, participates in a panel discussion on sustainable tourism.
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A man walks past the Hiroshima Prefecture vendor stand.
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Moderator Michelle Kauhane, Sr. VP of Grants and Investments for the Hawaii Community Foundation, speaks during the second day of the Hawaii-Japan Sister Summit at Hilton Hawaiian Village.
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Kanta Hibino, left, chief of International Exchange for the Hokkaido Government, speaks with Robyn Furuya, president and owner of KZOO Media Group.
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Masato Aso, left, sales manager for Iichiko Shochu, pours samples for Joyce Naruse, second from right, of Maui County Sister City, and Mamiko Reeves, right, of Northwood University.
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Daniel Nahoopii, chief administrative officer, Hawaii Tourism Authority, participates in a panel discussion on sustainable tourism.
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Kurt Matsumoto, middle, president of Pulama Lanai, Junichi (Jack) Kumada, left, chief consultant for global tourism agenda and sustainability, JTB Tourism Research and Consulting, and Blaine Miyasato, right, managing director for state and local government affairs for Hawaiian Airlines, participate in a panel discussion on sustainable tourism.
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Kanta Hibino, left, chief of International Exchange for the Hokkaido Government, speaks with Robyn Furuya, president and owner of KZOO Media Group.
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Kanta Hibino, back, chief of International Exchange for the Hokkaido Government, speaks with guests.
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People listen as Tsugumasa Muraoka, governor of Yamaguchi Prefecture, speaks during the second day of the Hawaii-Japan Sister Summit at Hilton Hawaiian Village.
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From left, moderator Michelle Kauhane, Daniel Nahoopii, chief administrative officer, Hawaii Tourism Authority, Junichi (Jack) Kumada, chief consultant for global tourism agenda and sustainability, JTB Tourism Research and Consulting, Kurt Matsumoto, president of Pulama Lanai, and Blaine Miyasato, managing director for state and local government affairs for Hawaiian Airlines, participate in a panel discussion on sustainable tourism.
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From left, Daniel Nahoopii, chief administrative officer, Hawaii Tourism Authority, Junichi (Jack) Kumada, chief consultant for global tourism agenda and sustainability, JTB Tourism Research and Consulting, Kurt Matsumoto, president of Pulama Lanai, and Blaine Miyasato, managing director for state and local government affairs for Hawaiian Airlines, participate in a panel discussion on sustainable tourism.
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Masato Aso, left, sales manager for Iichiko Shochu, pours samples for Joyce Naruse, second from right, of Maui County Sister City, and Mamiko Reeves, right, of Northwood University.
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From left, Daniel Nahoopii, chief administrative officer, Hawaii Tourism Authority, Junichi (Jack) Kumada, chief consultant for global tourism agenda and sustainability, JTB Tourism Research and Consulting, Kurt Matsumoto, president of Pulama Lanai, and Blaine Miyasato, managing director for state and local government affairs for Hawaiian Airlines, participate in a panel discussion on sustainable tourism.
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From left, moderator Michelle Kauhane, Daniel Nahoopii, chief administrative officer, Hawaii Tourism Authority, Junichi (Jack) Kumada, chief consultant for global tourism agenda and sustainability, JTB Tourism Research and Consulting, Kurt Matsumoto, president of Pulama Lanai, and Blaine Miyasato, managing director for state and local government affairs for Hawaiian Airlines, participate in a panel discussion on sustainable tourism.

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