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Yokohama, the host city of TICAD9 – Mayor Yamanaka’s interview published in African business magazine “African Business”
With the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9) approaching in August 2025, Mayor Takeharu Yamanaka of Yokohama, the host city of the conference, was interviewed by “African Business”, a magazine specializing in African business. ...

Yokohama Europe Office took part in international conference for the 10th anniversary of the Paris Agreement
On 23 June 2025, the Chief Representative of the European Office of the City of Yokohama, on behalf of Mayor Yamanaka, attended an international conference in Paris to mark the tenth anniversary of the Paris Agreement. City leaders and international organizations from around the world came together to promote the achievements of the Paris Agreement and express further solidarity towards COP30.

Yokohama Launches New 2025 Subsidy Incentives to Attract Global Innovators
The City of Yokohama, one of Japan’s most dynamic innovation hubs, is inviting international startups, scaleups, and advanced technology companies to take advantage of new financial incentives to establish or expand operations in Yokohama. Under the FY2025...

Yokohama Matching Program 2025 – Selected Companies
The Yokohama Matching Program, Yokohama’s newest initiative to connect international startups with business opportunities in Japan, attracted strong global interest in its inaugural year. Designed to foster collaboration between overseas innovators and Japanese...