Torrance and Bizen, Japan celebrate Friendship City agreement

Torrance celebrated the signing of a Friendship City agreement with Bizen, Japan on Aug. 8, which brought together officials for the start of a cultural exchange between the cities approximately 5,500 miles apart.

Torrance Mayor George Chen said the signing with Bizen Mayor Takeshi Yoshimura at City Hall is a “beginning of a journey” that would be prosperous for the cities and countries as well.

“We are cities from different nations and we’re looking forward to building a stronger...