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  • Our Board of Directors, Mike Miyahira and Dwayne Mukai, volunteers at the Tanabata Festival on 8/19/23

The Japanese Chamber of Commerce & Industry of Hawai‘i has been a leading voice for the East Hawai‘i business community for over 70 years.

JCCIH promotes a sustainable economic environment in which local businesses can flourish, provide meaningful jobs, and foster a healthy, vibrant Hawai‘i Island.

Kahiau (giving without expecting anything in return) and Okage Sama De (I am what I am because of you) are the bedrock of our organization and are what set us apart.

JCCIH believes in partnerships; we work closely with other chambers and organizations on Hawai‘i Island, and have deep ties with our sister chamber in Japan, the Higashi-Hiroshima Chamber of Commerce & Industry.

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Mission Statement

To promote the well-being of our community through business and personal relationships advancing the values of

Kahiau & Okage Sama De

Kahiau

“giving without expecting anything in return”

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Okage Sama De

“I am what I am because of you”

Dear Chamber Members,

We are deeply heartbroken by the devastation from the fires on Maui. At this time, Maui is in dire need of help. With a united voice, the Island of Hawaiʻi Chamber Hui supports the efforts of the Maui Chamber of Commerce and Chamber of Commerce Hawaiʻi.

Please join us in helping our neighbors receive the support they need by donating to one or more of the following relief efforts:

Maui Chamber of Commerce – Uniting our Community Fund
Hawaiʻi Community Foundation – Maui Strong Fund 
Maui United Way
Chamber of Commerce – Hawaiʻi Business Relief Fund

With gratitude and aloha,

Hawaiʻi Island Chamber of Commerce
Randy Kurohara, President
Miles Yoshioka, Executive Officer

Hui ʻOihana, Hawaiʻi Island Native Hawaiian Chamber of Commerce
Benson Medina, President

Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Hawaiʻi
Garth Yamanaka, President

Kona-Kohala Chamber of Commerce
Dennis Boyd, Chair
Wendy Laros, President & CEO

25th Annual – A Taste of Hilo

Event Date: October 15, 2023 | 1:00 – 3:00 pm
Location: Sangha Hall


With your help and the help of many others in our community, we’ve graciously made financial contributions to Hawaiʻi Community College toward their workforce development programs. In 2022, we accomplished our most successful silent auction event to date! Last year, we hosted our first in-person event after the pandemic.  We saw a lot of old friends and met new supporters at Taste of Hilo 2023!  We hope everyone enjoyed themselves!

Your help supports higher education, the JCCIH and the local food and beverage industry.  For a quarter century, the enthusiasm and creativity surrounding A Taste of Hilo have amazed the many individuals involved with this event. We can continue this momentum with your support and hope you see you back in October 2024!

25th Annual JCCIH Golf Classic Tournament

Join us on Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at Hilo Municipal Golf Course for our silver anniversary golf tournament!  Every team of two wins a prize!

We’re happy to have the support of our Title Sponsor, Big Island Candies, for this milestone anniversary!  If you are interested in sponsoring or signing up a team, click the flyer below!  If you would like to donate prizes or goodie bag items, email jccih@jccih.org.  Hope to see you there!

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