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Frankfurt Meets Yokohama – Start-ups pitch their businesses at Tech Hub Yokohama
From 4 to 10 September, a large delegation accompanied Frankfurt’s Lord Mayor Josef on a visit to Yokohama. As well as matters relating to the city partnership – such as the 15th anniversary, the...
Yokohama welcomes Frankfurt: Visit to local educational institutions and businesses to further strengthen the city partnership
From 4 to 10 September, a delegation from Frankfurt am Main, led by Lord Mayor Mike Josef, visited its partner city, Yokohama. For many participants, it was their first visit to Japan, and so this...
Yokohama’s 2026 Subsidy Incentives for Companies in Next-Generation Strategic Sectors
The City of Yokohama is offering subsidies to startups, scaleups, and advanced technology companies that lease office space to establish or expand operations in the city. Under the FY2026...
Yokohama Participates in Japan-U.S. Tourism and Culinary Night and Promotes GREEN×EXPO 2027
On September 22, 2026, the Office of the City of Yokohama Representative to the Americas participated in the Japan-U.S. Tourism and Culinary Night at Gotham Hall in New York City, where it promoted...
Yokohama Participates in an Invitation-Only Roundtable at UN Digital Cooperation Day 2026
On September 21, 2026, the Office of the City of Yokohama Representative to the Americas participated, by invitation, in the “Local Action for Digital Inclusion” roundtable held as part of UN...
Yokohama Participates in Stony Brook University’s Study Abroad Fair
On September 2, 2026, the Office of the City of Yokohama representative to the Americas participated for the second consecutive year in Stony Brook University’s annual Study Abroad Fair. During the...
African officials learn from Yokohama’s expertise in waste management
The City of Yokohama recently welcomed government officials from across Africa for a specialized training program on sustainable waste management. Conducted in cooperation with the Japan...
Asian Circular Cities Declaration Expands to 43 Cities and Launches its First Action Plan at the APCC-Forum in Yokohama
On September 3 and 4, the City of Yokohama and ICLEI Japan jointly hosted the inaugural Asia-Pacific Circular Cities Forum (APCC-Forum). Participants included cities across Asia advancing a circular...
Connecting Japan and the U.S. through Chemical Industry Innovation — Yokohama Americas Office Hosts Online Event
The Office of the City of Yokohama Representative to the Americas supports Yokohama-based companies in expanding their business overseas, developing collaboration with North American companies, and...
Yokohama holds training program to support Philippines sewerage development master plan
The City of Yokohama conducted a series of training sessions supporting the formulation of a master plan for comprehensive sewerage system development in the Philippines as part of JICA’s Knowledge...
Promoting Yokohama Tourism at Anime NYC 2026
The Office of the City of Yokohama Representative to the Americas promoted Yokohama as a tourism destination at Anime NYC 2026, held from August 20 to 23, 2026, at the Javits Center in New York...
Yokohama Companies Exhibited at NY NOW Summer 2026
From August 2 to 4, 2026, two Yokohama-based companies, Amina Collection Co., Ltd. and RiraRira Hanko LLC, exhibited at NY NOW Summer 2026, an international trade show held at the Jacob K. Javits...
Why ShibuLA Chose Yokohama for Its Japan Expansion
Interest from U.S. companies in the Japanese market continues to grow, but successfully entering Japan requires more than simply setting up a company. Building local networks, understanding the...
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...
Connecting Japan and the United States Through Climate Tech: Yokohama’s Americas Office Hosts Online Event
The Office of the City of Yokohama Representative to the Americas works to build networks with North American companies, investors, startups, and other stakeholders, connecting these relationships...
City of Yokohama Participates in Sister Cities International’s 70th Anniversary Homecoming Reception!
In July 2026, the Office of the City of Yokohama Representative to the Americas took part in the 70th Anniversary Homecoming event run by Sister Cities International in Washington, D.C., a...
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 and Dakar sign MOU on intercity cooperation
On July 1, the City of Yokohama and the City of Dakar, Republic of Senegal, signed a Memorandum of Understanding on intercity cooperation. The purpose of this MOU is to promote sustainable...