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...
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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 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...
STYLE100 – One hundred ways of sustainable living, made in Yokohama to be shared with the world
Yokohama City has embarked on a bold initiative to build a sustainable and attractive new society through green innovation. In collaboration with citizens, businesses, and organizations, the city is...
Yokohama works with Asian Development Bank toward making sustainable cities around the world
The City of Yokohama and the Asian Development Bank (hereinafter referred to as “ADB”) have been working toward the formation of an eco-city in Asia since signing a partnership agreement in 2013,...
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)...
Yokohama’s Contribution to the IPCC Special Report on Climate Change and Cities: Mayor reiterated the critical role of cities in tackling climate change
On March 19th, 2025, “Japan-IIASA Joint Seminar in Yokohama: How Japan’s Experience will be able to Contribute to the IPCC Special Report on Climate Change and Cities” was held at the Pacifico...
Yokohama, Japan will be the next host for Asia-Pacific Urban Forum (APUF)
The Asia-Pacific Urban Forum (APUF), organized by the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), established by the United Nations Economic and Social Council, will be held in...
These new vending machines in Yokohama, Japan are aiming to reduce food waste, CO2 emissions from businesses, and raise awareness about these problems among citizens
Japan is famous globally for its many vending machines, but a new project from the City of Yokohama is aiming to tackle the issue of food waste through a new type of locker-style vending machine...
Yokohama’s environmental action efforts to be featured in NHK World-Japan / jibtv TV program “Trailblazers”
Climate change and other environmental issues are urgent global challenges. The City of Yokohama, Japan is now trying to lead the world with its unique approach to climate change and other...
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...
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 “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 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...
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...