Honolulu Japanese Chamber of Commerce

06/11/2026

🌟An evening of celebration, leadership, and legacy awaits!!

Join us on Thursday, July 30, 2026 as we gather at the Generations Ballroom for our annual Inauguration, Member Recognition, and Generational Award Celebration!

We’ll proudly:
✨ Install Kaiulani Shinsato as our new Chair of the Board
🎖️ Recognize amazing members:
- Outstanding Member of the Year: Crystine Ito
- Kuroko “Behind the Scenes” Award: John Paul Bautista & Erica Lau
- Outstanding Committee Chairs: David Jones & Jared Say, Esq.
🌺 Honor the Finance Enterprises Family of Companies as our 2026 Generational Award recipient

A limited number of Spinsor Tables and Individual Seats remain available!
Reserve your seat today and celebrate with us!!

04/21/2026

Our Chopsticks & Wine Silent Auction is now LIVE! 🎉
Browse and bid on 200+ incredible items — including hotel staycations, restaurant & shopping gift cards, curated gift baskets, wines & spirits, and exclusive Experience Packages from our HJCC members.

🗓 Bidding closes Thursday, April 23 at 7:45 PM
🔗 Registration required to bid

Don’t miss your chance to score something special while supporting a great cause!
Tag a friend and happy bidding!!

04/15/2026

Get ready to sip & savor!! 🥢🍷 Chopsticks & Wine is the Honolulu Japanese Chamber of Commerce’s signature fundraiser which features delicious cuisine from Hawaii’s finest chefs, paired with wines and spirits from a variety of distributors.

🗓️ Thursday, April 23, 2026
📍Sheraton Waikiki Beach Resort

Our incredible restaurants and beverage vendors are bringing the flavor — don’t miss your chance to taste it all!

Participating Restaurants & Menu:
[3660 on the Rise] Braised Short Ribs in Truffle Jus over Creamy Mashed Potatoes
[Azure Restaurant] Aged Pork Tenderloin with Kalo Aligot, Yellow Abicol Express, Zachary, Crispy Kalo
[Beachhouse at the Moana] “Faux Takoyaki” — Octopus, Okinawa Potato, and Bonito Flakes
[Kapa Hale] Tamarind & Coconut Chicken Curry with Rice Noodles
[MUGEN] Maui Beets - Sweetened Cheure, Ko Cho Jang Vinaigrette
[MW Restaurant] Spicy Pork with Somen
[Prince Waikiki] Chili Garlic Shrimp with Soba Noodles
[Noi Thai Cuisine] Crispy Garlic Chicken
[TsuruTonTan] Cold Skinny Noodle Udon and Chicken with Yuzu Kosho
[Rum Fire] Smoked Salmon & Corn Vichyssoise
[Ruth’s Chris Steak House] Seared Tenderloin Served with Garlic Mashed Potatoes
[SERA Restaurant & Bar] Seared Crusted Ahi with Coriander, Fennel, Frankie’s Nursery Green Peppercorn Sauce au Poivre
[Superb Sushi] Firecracker Inari
[Napoleon’s Bakery] Dubai Brownie, Ube Haupia Puff, Lemon Napple Bites

Beverage Vendors:
Fujioka’s Wine Times
Island Distributing
RNDC
Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits
BeerLab HI
Harder’s Hawaii
The Odom Corporation

Click the link in our bio to purchase urchase tickets online!
Use promo code “Friends26” to get the special $185 HJCC Member rate on your tickets!

03/31/2026

🎥✨Did you catch us on yesterday’s .sunrise ?

Our Chopsticks & Wine event chair Crystine Ito and Chef Jose Reyes (Chef de Cuisine, Azure at the Royal Hawaiian), one of our talented participating chefs, talked about our upcoming Chopsticks & Wine event — and even gave viewers a sneak peek by preparing the delicious dish that they’ll be serving.

Huge mahalo to the team for having us and helping us spread the word. We can’t wait to see you all at the event!! 🍽️🌺

Don’t forget to use promo code “SUNRISE” to get a discount on your tickets!

03/30/2026

🎥✨Did you catch us on yesterday’s Hawaii News Now - Sunrise?

Our Chopsticks & Wine event chair Crystine Ito and Chef Jose Reyes (Chef de Cuisine, Azure at the Royal Hawaiian), one of our talented participating chefs, talked about our upcoming Chopsticks & Wine event — and even gave viewers a sneak peek by preparing the delicious dish that they’ll be serving.

Huge mahalo to the team for having us and helping us spread the word. We can’t wait to see you all at the event!! 🍽️🌺

Don’t forget to use promo code “SUNRISE” to get a discount on your tickets!

The event hosted by the Honolulu Japanese Chamber of Commerce is set to take place on April 23 at Sheraton Waikiki Beach Resort.