Marshall Brewing Company debuted a Utsunomiya Strawberry Wheat beer in honor of the 30th anniversary of the Tulsa–Utsunomiya Sister City Partnership at the SAVOR festival on August 31.

At World in a Box Day, the Utsunomiya table invited children to translate their names into Japanese, make origami Pokémon, stamp passports, and play “Taiko no Tatsujin.”

A June 29 reception in Oklahoma City welcomed Tulsa’s new Honorary Consul of Japan, introduced the new JASO president, and celebrated the 30th anniversary of the Tulsa–Utsunomiya Sister City Partnership.

The Government of Japan has appointed Dewey F. Bartlett, Jr. as the new Honorary Consul of Japan in Tulsa, succeeding Lloyd Hardin after his 15 years of service.

TGA and the Japan America Society of Oklahoma hosted a traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony in Tulsa on December 17, offering the community an opportunity to experience this cultural tradition.

Tulsa’s second Sister Cities directional sign was installed in December 2021 at GRC Park at 88th and South Yale Avenue, sponsored by CCK Strategies.

In 2020, TGA and the City of Tulsa celebrated 40 years of Sister City partnerships with the dedication of the first Sister Cities directional sign at Tulsa Ports, sponsored by Advance Research Chemicals.