The Asia-Pacific Circular Cities Forum (APCC-Forum), an international conference on the region’s sustainable future, opened in Yokohama. The forum aims to be a key platform for Asia-Pacific cities...
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High-Level Policy Dialogue
Yokohama welcomes Trade Mission from San Diego, two cities sign joint statement, Mayor addresses Yokohama City Council
On September 7, Todd Gloria, Mayor of San Diego, Yokohama’s sister city in the United States, visited Yokohama. This marked the first visit by a San Diego mayor to Yokohama since 1994, a span of 32...
Mayor Mike Josef of Frankfurt, Germany, makes his first visit to Yokohama
This year marks the 15th anniversary of the signing of a Partner City Agreement between the cities of Yokohama and Frankfurt am Main. A delegation from Frankfurt, led by Mayor Mike Josef, visited...
Yokohama showcases urban sustainability initiatives at the World Cities Summit 2026
City of Yokohama participated in the World Cities Summit (WCS) 2026, held in Singapore from 14 to 16 June 2026 and organized by Singapore’s Centre for Liveable Cities (CLC) and the Urban...
Yokohama promotes APUF-9 at international conference
The Government of Japan introduced the 9th Asia-Pacific Urban Forum (APUF-9), which will be held in Yokohama in 2027, at the 9th Committee on Environment and Development (CED9), organized by the...
Yokohama strengthens ties with Germany through key meetings in Bonn and Frankfurt
On June 10 and 11, Mayor Yamanaka of Yokohama held a series of important meetings in Germany, reaffirming the city’s commitment to international collaboration in sustainability and economic...
Presentation of Yokohama’s initiatives at the Zero Waste Forum
The City of Yokohama participated in the Zero Waste Forum held in Istanbul, Republic of Türkiye, from June 5 to 7 2026 (Organized by Zero Waste Foundation*). This participation was by invitation,...
Yokohama strengthens collaboration with UN organizations in Bonn
In June 2026, Mayor Yamanaka visited Bonn, Germany, where he met with representatives of several United Nations organizations to deepen collaboration in the fields of sustainability, citizen...
Mayor Yamanaka of Yokohama Delivered Speech at High-Level Policy Dialogue in Bangkok, Co-Hosted by the UN
On October 15th, the High-Level Policy Dialogue, titled "Leadership for the Future: Enhancing Urban Governance Practices for Sustainable, Resilient, and Equitable Cities in Asia-Pacific" was held in...