In September, the Frankfurt delegation also visited Bosch Japan, whose headquarters were moved to Yokohama in 2024. The main focus of the visit was to learn about the relationship between the city...
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Promoting Innovation and Economic Exchange Through the City Partnership
In September, the delegation led by Mayor Josef did not only visit cultural institutions, as you can read HERE. Another key focus was the exchange aimed at promoting economic relations. In this...
Cultural Exchange Between Yokohama and Frankfurt
Developing a mutual understanding of cultural differences and ways of life is not only the key to a lasting and harmonious friendship, but also to personal growth in tolerance, open-mindedness, and...
Frankfurt Meets Yokohama – Start-ups pitch their businesses at Tech Hub Yokohama
From 4 to 10 September, a large delegation accompanied Frankfurt’s Lord Mayor Josef on a visit to Yokohama. As well as matters relating to the city partnership – such as the 15th anniversary, the...
At the 6th United Nations Forum of Mayors, the City of Yokohama Presented Its Initiatives as an Environmentally Advanced City in Asia
The Director of the European Office attended the “6th United Nations Forum of Mayors,” held in Geneva, Switzerland, on October 12–13, 2026, as a representative of the Mayor of Yokohama. The Role of...
Yokohama-Europe Office participates in “WindEnergy Hamburg,” one of the World’s largest Wind Energy trade shows
The Yokohama Europe Office received an invitation from its sister-port city, Hamburg, Germany, and participated in “WindEnergy Hamburg,” one of the world’s largest wind energy trade shows, which was...
Yokohama Europe Office Promotes ‘GREEN×EXPO 2027’
The Yokohama City Europe Office ran a booth at ‘Japan-Day’ and the ‘Newcomers Festival’, both held in Frankfurt, Germany.Both events provided a valuable opportunity for local residents and a diverse...
Yokohama Business Attraction Seminar held in Frankfurt
On 23 March, the Yokohama City Europe Office, in collaboration with the Consulate-General in Frankfurt and the JETRO Düsseldorf Office, held a business promotion seminar for German companies...
Promoting ‘GREEN×EXPO 2027’ at MIPIM2026 international property fair
The Director of the Yokohama City European Office took to the stage at the Japan Conference during ‘MIPIM 2026’, one of the world’s largest international property fairs held in Cannes, France, to...
Promoting ‘GREEN×EXPO 2027’ at ‘Japan Night’ hosted by the Embassy of Japan in Germany
The Director of the Yokohama City Europe Office took the stage at Japan Night, held at the residence of the Japanese Ambassador to Germany on 2 March, to promote 'GREEN×EXPO 2027'. Japan Night is...
Yokohama City Announces GREEN×EXPO 2027 and Mobility Initiatives at Smart City Expo World Congress 2025
The City of Yokohama exhibited at the Smart City Expo World Congress 2025 held in Barcelona, Spain from November 4 to 6, 2025. It promoted GREEN×EXPO 2027 and the Director of the European Office...
Yokohama Presents its Green City Initiatives at 5th UN Forum of Mayors
The Director of the European Office attended the Fifth United Nations Forum of Mayors, held in Geneva, Switzerland, from October 6 to 7, 2025, as a representative of Yokohama Mayor Takeharu...
Gaining inspiration from Europe for advancing Yokohama’s circular economy
On August 21, the City of Yokohama Europe Representative Office visited the ICLEI European Secretariat in Freiburg to meet with Regional Director Wolfgang Teubner and ICLEI’s Circular Economy team...
Yokohama presents its green initiatives at the World Cities Summit Mayors Forum 2025
Ryoichiro Orii, Director of the International Bureau of the City of Yokohama, spoke at the World Cities Summit Mayor's Forum 2025, which took place in Vienna, Austria, from 2-4 July 2025. He...
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...
Yokohama presents its initiatives as a leading environmentally advanced city in Asia at the 58th Annual Meeting of the ADB
Hirotaka Sato, Deputy Mayor of Yokohama, was a speaker at the 58th ADB Annual Meeting held in Milan, Italy, from 4-7 May 2025. In a session discussing inter-city cooperation, he presented the city's...
OECD selects Yokohama as the first city in the world to be assessed for climate change measures
The OECD published a report assessing Yokohama's climate change measures at the international conference Urban Days, held at the OECD (Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development)...
The Drivery, Global Innovation Ecosystem for mobility, opens a new base in Yokohama
The Drivery expanded to Yokohama and opened a new location as ‘The Drivery Japan’ on November 11 in conjunction with the opening of ‘TECH HUB YOKOHAMA’, the City's tech startup support center. It is...