Long Beach-Yokkaichi Sister City Association
Founded in 1963
MISSION STATEMENT
“To create rapport between the cities by exchanging cultural, civic and educational ideas and issues and to promote better understanding and friendship between the United States and Japan.”
Doctor’s Program
About
Beginning in 2002, under the direction of the late Dr. John Kashiwabara, the Association has taken part each February in an education program in which the Yokkaichi General Hospital selects practicing physicians to come to Long Beach and study Western medical techniques at Long Beach hospitals.
This successful program has seen 50 Yokkaichi doctors and RNs From 2002 through 2020.
Long Beach Memorial Medical Center