At 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Mayor Peter Carlisle attends a reception in celebration of the birthday of the Emperor of Japan at the Consulate General of Japan.

At 7 p.m., Carlisle attends the Pasha Hawaii 2011 Mahalo Holiday Reception at The Banker’s Club, First Hawaiian Tower.

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