Opening New Avenues: Yokohama's Appeal for Business Ventures Nestled along the picturesque shores of Tokyo Bay, Yokohama stands as a beacon of diversity and opportunity, beckoning...
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8 reasons why Yokohama City could be the best place for global companies doing business in Japan
Japan is a strong global market with a lot of promise for many companies ready to expand their business internationally. Japan may be a relatively small island from a global perspective, and yet the...
Bosch moving Japan headquarters from Tokyo to Yokohama, building new R&D center
The Bosch Group, the worldwide leading supplier of automotive equipment and provider of innovative technology and services on a global scale, has decided to move its Japan headquarters to Yokohama....
4 US-based companies that chose Yokohama when opening an office in Japan over the last year
US-based companies have continued to choose Yokohama as the location for opening an office in Japan for their entry into the Japanese market, despite the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic having...
Why foreign businesses are choosing Yokohama over Tokyo when expanding into Japan
Yokohama City, as a historically international city and the second largest in the country, is one of the most popular locations for global companies seeking to expand their business and enter the...
Automotive companies flock to Yokohama – 7 global companies (incl. Ducati, Polaris) establish local bases
Yokohama City’s unique qualities and location make it an extremely attractive destination for doing business in Japan, leading to many domestic and international companies taking notice and...
Company Spotlight: OPPO
OPPO, the 5th largest smartphone maker in the world, opened a research center in Yokohama one year ago. Interview with Mr. Cho, the head of OPPO’s Yokohama Research Center.Q. Can you give us an...
Company Spotlight: Leggett & Platt Automotive
Hayato Sugawara, Manager, L&P Automotive Japan KK (Left)Steve Henderson, Vice President, Leggett & Platt; President, Automotive Group (Middle)Barry Jones, President, North America, Chief...
Company Spotlight: Bright Wave Media
Brian Kowalczyk, Operations Manager, Bright Wave Media, Inc. Bright Wave Media is a multimedia company offering a variety of services across platforms, including the popular magazines Yokohama...