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Life Science
Yokohama LINK-J Life Science Lounge’s 1st Seminar: What is NY’s Life Science Ecosystem?
On December 15, Yokohama City and Link-J hosted the first live webinar on NY's life science ecosystem out of the new “Yokohama LINK-J Life Science Lounge@NYC” partnership. In October 2022, Yokohama...
New pharmaceutical landmark emerges in Japan: Chugai Life Science Park Yokohama
In October 2022, Chugai Pharmaceuticals announced the end of construction on its new research center located in Yokohama City, titled the “Chugai Life Science Park Yokohama” (Chugai LSP Yokohama)....
Yokohama and LINK-J launch first webinar from new Life Science Lounge@NYC: US Drug Discovery Market Trends and NY’s Life Science Ecosystem
After establishing the new “Yokohama LINK-J Life Science Lounge @NYC” in Yokohama’s Representative Office to the Americas located in New York City, Yokohama City and LINK-J are leveraging their...
4 new Yokohama life science companies that are entering the US market, and how they’re developing a strategy
With the support of a newly-launched market entry program formed through collaboration between the City of Yokohama and Kievit Scientific, 4 new Japanese companies based in Yokohama are gearing up...
In Yokohama, Japan you can now recycle your empty medicine blister packs
Terracycle Japan is launching a new demonstration experiment in its hometown of Yokohama, just months after their last project reached Yokohama convenience stores. This time they’ve teamed up with...
Yokohama City and LINK-J partner on new Life Science Lounge@NYC
Yokohama City has begun a new partner project with Life Science Innovation Network Japan (LINK-J) that aims to strengthen and connect life science networks in the USA and Japan. In August of 2019,...
Startups chosen for 2022 Springboard Program in Yokohama powered by Connect San Diego
Since 2019, the Yokohama local government and Yokohama-based life sciences organization Kihara Memorial Foundation have been partnering with Connect in San Diego to power The Springboard Program in...
Japanese life science companies exhibit at first in-person BIO International Convention in 3 years
BIO International Convention (BIO), the world’s largest partnering event and convention in the bio industry, was held from June 13 to June 16 in San Diego, CA this year. This marked the first time...
Finalists announced for Yokohama-Boston CIC Life Science Bootcamp program
Cambridge Innovation Center (CIC), located in the Boston in the world’s largest biotech cluster, has partnered with Yokohama City to launch a new cross-border life science bootcamp program aimed at...
Meet the innovative Japanese life science companies from Yokohama participating in Bio Digital 2021
For 2021, the BIO International Convention will be again held virtually as “BIO Digital.” This virtual gathering of the global biotech industry provides access to key partners via BIO’s One-on One...
Yokohama’s life science startups participating in BIOCOM’s Global Life Science Partnering Conference 2021 to partner with US companies
Four companies from Yokohama, Japan are seeking to explore partnerships with US companies through the BIOCOM 2021 Global Life Science Partnering Conference, an annual partnering event which is being...
Yokohama Japan MedTech Startups Pitch Event
The City of Yokohama features promising life science and medtech startups aiming at expansion in the U.S. Register Here for the Event Having been selected as one of the Global Startup Cities...
BioJapan, Asia’s largest bio partnering and business event, went hybrid for 2020
The 22nd annual BioJapan conference, Asia’s largest bio business and partnering event, was held this year in a hybrid format for the first time. Every year the event is held in Pacifico Yokohama, a...
BIO EUROPE 2020 Digital Version – Yokohama Companies
Due to the corona situation, this year’s Bio Europe will be held as digital version from October 26 till 29, 2020. Our office will exhibit digitally and introduce you to Yokohama’s bio-life-science...
Yokohama joins Maryland Life Sciences’ Bio Innovation Conference through Kanagawa virtual trade delegation
Three Yokohama-based companies will be participating in this year’s Bio Innovation Conference, hosted by Maryland Life Sciences, a division of the Maryland Tech Council. The startups will be joining...
BIO-Europe 2020 – International Partnering Conference and Exhibition
Within successful 26 years Bio Europe has become Europe’s largest life science partnering conference. Annually held in rotating locations within Europe, this year’s version was scheduled to take...
4 new startups chosen for CONNECT’s world-class mentoring Yokohama 2020 Springboard Program
San Diego is one of the nation's leading start-up support regions with more than $3.47 Billion in venture capital investment in 2019. The City of Yokohama has partnered again with CONNECT w/ San...