Information for U.S. and Canadian companies seeking opportunities to invest in Yokohama
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Yokohama?
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How We've Helped
Local Information
Mini-Circuits
We provided general information on city services, and assisted public
relations in both Yokohama and the U.S. through collaboration with the
Economic Affairs Bureau of Yokohama City, and JETRO.
Site Selection
VectorBuilder
We assisted with selection of the most suitable location for their business and assisted public relations in Yokohama through collaboration with the Economic Affairs Bureau of Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture, and JETRO .
Partnerships
Galvanize
We arranged for travel to Yokohama, and introduced highly-specific potential partners, including public and private meetings though collaboration with the Economic Affairs Bureau and JETRO.
LATEST NEWS

Mayor Trukhanov of Odesa and Mayor Yamanaka of Yokohama meet to discuss further partnerships
Mayor Gennadiy Trukhanov of the city of Odesa, Ukraine and Mayor Takeharu Yamanaka of the city of Yokohama, Japan are mayors of sister cities which have fostered friendship since 1965. On Friday, May 13, 2022, Mayor Trukhanov and Mayor Yamanaka met via video...

How Yokohama, Japan Is Helping Ukrainian Refugees
Yokohama City, Japan, in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the fact that many Ukrainian refugees have been forced to evacuate the country, is implementing a program that will comprehensively support those moving or emigrating from Ukraine into Yokohama....

Rising Japanese startups to watch in 2022
Japan has long held the image of a country of innovation and exciting new technical developments, and nowhere is that truer than in its burgeoning startup ecosystem. The new “Startup City Project Japan” site, hosted by JETRO, highlights 70 rising startups to watch in...

Yokohama raises local voices onto the international stage in resolution supporting Ukraine
The Yokohama City Representative Office to the Americas is working to bring local voices and actions to the international stage. The Yokohama City Council adopted a resolution entitled “Resolution Condemning the Russian Invasion of Ukraine and Calling for an...