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Yokohama’s 2026 Subsidy Incentives for Companies in Next-Generation Strategic Sectors
The City of Yokohama is offering subsidies to startups, scaleups, and advanced technology companies that lease office space to establish or expand operations in the city. Under the FY2026...
Yokohama Participates in Japan-U.S. Tourism and Culinary Night and Promotes GREEN×EXPO 2027
On September 22, 2026, the Office of the City of Yokohama Representative to the Americas participated in the Japan-U.S. Tourism and Culinary Night at Gotham Hall in New York City, where it promoted...
Yokohama Participates in an Invitation-Only Roundtable at UN Digital Cooperation Day 2026
On September 21, 2026, the Office of the City of Yokohama Representative to the Americas participated, by invitation, in the “Local Action for Digital Inclusion” roundtable held as part of UN...
Yokohama Participates in Stony Brook University’s Study Abroad Fair
On September 2, 2026, the Office of the City of Yokohama representative to the Americas participated for the second consecutive year in Stony Brook University’s annual Study Abroad Fair. During the...
Connecting Japan and the U.S. through Chemical Industry Innovation — Yokohama Americas Office Hosts Online Event
The Office of the City of Yokohama Representative to the Americas supports Yokohama-based companies in expanding their business overseas, developing collaboration with North American companies, and...
Promoting Yokohama Tourism at Anime NYC 2026
The Office of the City of Yokohama Representative to the Americas promoted Yokohama as a tourism destination at Anime NYC 2026, held from August 20 to 23, 2026, at the Javits Center in New York...
Yokohama Companies Exhibited at NY NOW Summer 2026
From August 2 to 4, 2026, two Yokohama-based companies, Amina Collection Co., Ltd. and RiraRira Hanko LLC, exhibited at NY NOW Summer 2026, an international trade show held at the Jacob K. Javits...
Why ShibuLA Chose Yokohama for Its Japan Expansion
Interest from U.S. companies in the Japanese market continues to grow, but successfully entering Japan requires more than simply setting up a company. Building local networks, understanding the...
Connecting Japan and the United States Through Climate Tech: Yokohama’s Americas Office Hosts Online Event
The Office of the City of Yokohama Representative to the Americas works to build networks with North American companies, investors, startups, and other stakeholders, connecting these relationships...
City of Yokohama Participates in Sister Cities International’s 70th Anniversary Homecoming Reception!
In July 2026, the Office of the City of Yokohama Representative to the Americas took part in the 70th Anniversary Homecoming event run by Sister Cities International in Washington, D.C., a...
The Office of the City of Yokohama Representative to the Americas Speaks at “VLR–VSR Days 2026,” a UN HLPF-Related Event
On July 8, 2026, the Office of the City of Yokohama Representative to the Americas participated in the 5th VLR–VSR Days 2026, held within the framework of the United Nations High-Level Political...
Yokohama and LINK-J hold Life Science Lounge NYC 2026
The Office of the City of Yokohama Representative to the Americas and LINK-J held the "Yokohama LINK-J Life Science Lounge NYC 2026" on Thursday, June 18, 2026, at the New York City office of Wilson...