Office of the City of Yokohama Rep. to the Americas will host “Japan Gateway for Climate & Deep Tech” during New York Tech Week, convening investors, corporates, and policymakers from the United...
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Yokohama Featured in Brazilian Media — Highlighting Sustainability Initiatives Including GREEN×EXPO 2027
The City of Yokohama has recently been featured in VEJA, a leading weekly magazine in Brazil, as a city advancing sustainable urban development. The article highlights Yokohama’s initiatives not...
Yokohama Attends WRI Ross Center Prize for Cities Award Ceremony
The City of Yokohama was recently honored with an invitation to the WRI Ross Center Prize for Cities, widely recognized as the most prestigious global award dedicated to transformative urban change....
Yokohama Selected as One of 20 Cities in UN Cities Towards Zero Waste Initiative
The City of Yokohama is proud to announce its selection by the UN as one of the 20 Cities Towards Zero Waste, an initiative led by the UN Secretary-General's Advisory Board on Zero Waste, with...
Mayor of Yokohama City and Deputy Executive Secretary of UN ESCAP reveal APUF-9 logo and youth program
On Wednesday, March 25, Mayor Takeharu Yamanaka of Yokohama City met with UN ESCAP Deputy Executive Secretary Shombi Sharp in Bangkok, Thailand.Mayor Yamanaka emphasized his commitment to ensuring...
Yokohama Mayor Becomes First Municipal Leader to Speak at Economist Impact’s Global Conference
Showcasing the “Yokohama Model” and Leading Asia’s Transition to Circular Cities Yokohama Mayor Takeharu Yamanaka has become the first municipal leader in the Asia-Pacific region to speak at...
21 Cities Announced as Founding Signatories of the Asian Circular Cities Declaration (ACCD)
The City of Yokohama, ICLEI Japan, and the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) announced the 21 founding cities of the Asian Circular Cities Declaration (ACCD). Yokohama and Bangkok are both...
Yokohama Announces its Second Voluntary Local Review to Further Contribute to Global SDGs
The City of Yokohama is pleased to announce the publication of its second Voluntary Local Review (VLR), a progress report on its efforts toward achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). ...
Cebu City Signs the Asian Circular Cities Declaration in Yokohama
Since signing a memorandum of understanding on city-to-city cooperation in 2012, Yokohama and Cebu City have been working together to promote sustainable urban development in the Metro Cebu area....
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Yokohama’s Circular Journey: How “Civic Power” is Building a Sustainable Future [Part 2]
In Part 1, we explored the vision and passion behind the launch of “One Hundred Ways of Sustainable Living: STYLE100.” In Part 2, we turn to the citizen initiatives featured in the project, tracing...
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Yokohama’s Circular Journey: How “Civic Power” is Building a Sustainable Future [Part 1]
Located in the center of the Japanese archipelago facing the Pacific Ocean, Yokohama is a beautiful port city. Since the opening of its port in 1859, it has served as Japan’s gateway to the world,...
Asian Circular Cities Declaration Gains Momentum Ahead of APCC Forum 2026
On January 15, ICLEI Japan hosted an online conference to invite cities and local governments to become signatories of the Asian Circular Cities Declaration (ACCD), with Yokohama participating as...
From Yokohama to Asia: Sharing Pathways for Circular Cities
What enables some cities to drive the transition to a circular economy so effectively? Success requires more than just cutting-edge technology or ambitious policy targets. In Yokohama, our...
Yokohama’s Circular Journey: How Yokohama Empowers Civic Engagement
Minato Mirai 21, Yokohama’s leading waterfront district supporting innovation and sustainable city initiatives.Reducing household waste by 43% in a massive, growing metropolis is no small feat. This...
Yokohama Leads Climate Week NYC Event on U.S.-Japan Intercity Climate Action
On September 25, 2025, the City of Yokohama led an official event during Climate Week NYC 2025 (September 21–28), one of the world’s largest climate-focused gatherings held annually in New York...
Taiwan Design Research Institute, Firms Visit Yokohama for Circular Economy
In August 2025, a delegation of about 20 members from the Taiwan Design Research Institute (TDRI), along with companies and startups working on circular economy and circular design, visited Japan to...
Yokohama Mayor Meets UN Secretary-General Guterres at TICAD9 to Deepen Global Cooperation
On Thursday, August 21, Mayor of Yokohama, Japan, Takeharu Yamanaka held talks with United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, who was visiting Yokohama to attend the 9th Tokyo International...
New Global Toolkit Highlights Yokohama as Leading Example of City-Led Diplomacy
In July 2025, Yokohama was featured in a global strategic toolkit for city, state, and regional governments on engaging internationally. The Toolkit, titled “Global Engagement, Local Benefits: A...