Tulsa Global Alliance supported the Eisenhower International Festival in March 2023 by hosting culture booths highlighting Tulsa’s Sister Cities and global connections.

Tulsa leaders met with Japan Consul-General Murabayashi, Consul Takahashi, City Councilor Christa Patrick, and Deputy Chief of Staff Rodrigo Rojas during a December 17, 2022 luncheon to discuss ongoing connections with Utsunomiya and strengthen Tulsa’s relationship with Japan.

Tulsa Global Alliance representatives attended the Mayor’s Consular Reception at the Summit Club on October 19, joining Honorary Consul Dewey Bartlett, Consul General Murabayashi, Aurora Murabayashi, and local partners to strengthen international relationships.

On October 20, 2022, TGA dedicated the third Sister Cities directional sign at 68th and Riverside, with remarks from city leaders and cultural blessings shared by the Muscogee Nation.

Tulsa Mayor G. T. Bynum and Utsunomiya Mayor Eiichi Sato shared video greetings celebrating 30 years of Sister City friendship between Tulsa and Utsunomiya.

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.