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Introducing Tech Hub Yokohama, Yokohama City’s new innovation center for startups from around the world
On November 11, Yokohama, Japan officially opened a new innovation center for startups and entrepreneurs, titled Tech Hub Yokohama, centrally located in the downtown waterfront Minato Mirai 21...
The 13th Asia Smart City Conference successfully concluded in the City of Yokohama, the “Green Hub of Asia” – “Yokohama Declaration” was announced and Asian Cities made further progress toward a Greener Future
The 13th Asia Smart City Conference was held from October 23 to 24 at the Pacifico Yokohama conference center in Yokohama, hosted by the City of Yokohama. Under the theme of “Decarbonization” and...
Yokohama City Mayor delivers speech at Subnational Climate Action Leaders’ Exchange (SCALE)’s Climate Week session
Climate Week NYC is being held from September 22-29 in New York City alongside the UN General Assembly, bringing professionals, scientists, government representatives, and many high-level players...
The “EU-Japan Subnational Climate Action Workshop: Exchanges between Cities in Europe and Japan – Opportunities for a Resilient Future” was held under the co-sponsorship of the City of Yokohama
On May 29th and 30th, the City of Yokohama co-sponsored the “EU-Japan Subnational Climate Action Workshop: Exchanges between Cities in Europe and Japan – Opportunities for a Resilient Future”...
Yokohama-Kawasaki Port Seminar held in Bangkok, Thailand!
On Wednesday, July 17, 2024, Yokohama’s Port Authority and port-related parties gathered in Bangkok, Thailand to hold the "Yokohama-Kawasaki Port Seminar". The Office of the City of Yokohama...
Yokohama Global Startups Manager at the Innovation Promotion Division interviewed by the Scaling Japan Podcast
Yokohama City is rapidly emerging as a key player in Japan's startup ecosystem. In the latest episode of the Scaling Japan Podcast, Aya Murota, Manager of Global Startups in Yokohama City’s...
3 Japanese Startups from Yokohama that presented at Collision 2024 in Toronto
Collision Conference 2024 was held in Toronto, Canada from June 17-20, 2024. Collision is a startup, innovation, and technology conference that has been held annually in Toronto for years, welcoming...
Yokohama attends international conference on decarbonization and climate change in Paris
Mayor Yamanaka was represented by Global Networks Department and Zero Carbon Society Promotion Department at the Capital Conference of Mayors for Climate Action and GCoM (Global Covenant of Mayors...
Yokohama and UNDP partner to support restoration of kindergarten in Odesa, Ukraine
Monday, July 1, 2024, Yokohama City and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) signed an cooperation agreement for supporting reconstruction in Ukraine, centered on Odesa City and starting...
Yokohama’s new PoC Support Program is a chance for international startups to hit the ground running in Japan
*Applications open now through August 15, 2024* Entering a new international market and accessing its many benefits can be a daunting proposition, both for large companies and especially for...
Yokohama Mayor Yamanaka and Bangkok Governor Chadchart to Co-create the Path to Net Zero: City-to-City Cooperation Spreads to Business Partnerships
On June 21, 2024, the City of Yokohama and Bangkok Metropolitan Administration held a workshop titled “Net Zero Emissions Business Opportunity under Bangkok-Yokohama City-to-City Collaboration...
The Director of the International Bureau held discussions with the Mayor of Odesa on reconstruction and other topics
Yokohama's International Affairs Bureau Director, Mr. Saegusa, and other officials visited Berlin to hold discussions on reconstruction and other issues with Mayor Trukhanov of the sister city in...
Yokohama Mayor Takeharu Yamanaka promotes decarbonization initiatives and international collaboration at Vatican Climate Summit
Yokohama Mayor Takeharu Yamanaka visited Vatican City and Italy, where he participated in the Vatican climate summit hosted by Pope Francis and the Pontifical Academy of Sciences, speaking in front...
Decoding Yokohama’s business scene through IoT initiatives for public transportation
Yokohama is one of Japan's foremost business hubs. Ever since its port opened, it has thrived as a hub of civilization and progress, giving rise to numerous ‘Yokohama-originated’ technological...
Koei Shoji, a company from Yokohama city, holds seminar in Thailand!
On Tuesday, February 13, 2024, Koei Shoji Co., Ltd., a company based in Yokohama city, held an "Explanation session on IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) and recycling for electrical and electronic waste...
Thailand’s first 5G Autonomous Electric Bus starts operating in Ayutthaya!
On Wednesday, January 31, 2024, Office of the City of Yokohama Representative to Southeast and South Asia participated in Thailand's first 5G Autonomous Electric Bus launch ceremony held at Krungsri...
Here’s what you missed at Yokohama’s Y-SHIP Convention 2023
From November 13-15, the first ever Y-SHIP Convention was held in Yokohama, Japan, bringing together innovators, businesses, academia, government, and thought leaders to one of the most...
Yokohama startup to exhibit at SLUSH 2023, the largest startup event in Scandinavia
SLUSH, the largest startup event in the Nordic region, started in Helsinki in 2008. This year's event was expected to attract about 13,000 visitors, including about 5,000 startups and 3,000...