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Yokohama Matching Program Spotlight: Raven Materials’ First Year in Japan
This time, our startup highlight series will take a look at South Korean startup Raven Materials, whose entry into the Japanese market was facilitated by their acceptance into the first cohort of...
Yokohama hosts international workshop with Singapore and Tokyo on advanced sewerage systems
On April 30, the City of Yokohama welcomed a delegation from Singapore's National Water Agency (PUB) for an international workshop in collaboration with the Tokyo Metropolitan Government. This event...
Yokohama Mayor shares circular economy vision at World Urban Forum 13
In May 2026, Yokohama Mayor Takeharu Yamanaka delivered a video address at a Special Session titled "Closing the Loop: Advancing Waste Management Towards a Circular Economy" during the 13th World...
Yokohama to launch international circular exhibition in 2027
The City of Yokohama and RX Japan have announced the launch of a new international exhibition focused on the circular economy, set to debut in 2027. The event aims to bring together companies,...
Promoting Yokohama’s GREEN×EXPO 2027 at the the Albany AAPI Sake Night Hosted by the Consulate General of Japan in New York
On May 28, 2026, the Office of the City of Yokohama Representative to the Americas participated in the “AAPI Reception – Sake Night” hosted by the Consulate General of Japan in New York. The...
Yokohama Participates in the 2026 BMO Vancouver Marathon
The City of Yokohama and the City of Vancouver have maintained a sister city relationship since 1965 and have been continuing to deepen their exchanges ever since. In 2025, which marked the 60th...
Yokohama launches pilot to advance decarbonization using waste heat
The City of Yokohama and Toagosei Co., Ltd. have launched a pilot project aiming to make effective use of steam generated during waste incineration, reducing fossil fuel consumption and cutting...
Yokohama digitizes waste management across 1,200 public facilities
The City of Yokohama has begun full-scale implementation of a digital waste management system across approximately 1,200 city-related facilities, marking a major step forward in administrative...
Yokohama’s New York Office Participates in the 2026 Japan Parade and Street Fair!
The Office of the City of Yokohama Representative to the Americas recently participated in the New York Japan Parade & Street Fair 2026 on Saturday, May 9th, 2026! This marked the office’s third...
Global Ports Safety Project: New Collaboration with France
Yokohama takes another step toward strengthening its leadership in port decarbonization in Asia The City of Yokohama has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Expertise France, the...
Hosting a Climate & Deep Tech Event During New York Tech Week
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...
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...
Playground installed at Odesa kindergarten through Yokohama-led crowdfunding effort
Children at No. 141 Kindergarten in Odesa, Ukraine, are once again able to play and laugh outdoors thanks to new playground equipment installed through an international crowdfunding initiative led...
UNDP Regional Workshop’s “Yokohama Day” Highlights Yokohama’s Circular City Leadership
The City of Yokohama hosted “Yokohama Day” Day 3 of the UNDP (United Nations Development Programme)–organized regional workshop “Advancing Circular Policy and Business Solutions for Plastics in the...
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...
Yokohama City visualizes resource circularity in Minato Mirai
The Minato Mirai 21 district (MM21) has been selected by the Japanese Government as a Decarbonization Leading Area. In addition to decarbonizing electricity, MM21 is advancing circular economy...
MM21 launches a new circular economy initiative using leftover popcorn
The Minato Mirai district is taking another step forward as a model for sustainable urban development with the launch of a new circular economy initiative: brewing craft beer with unsold but still...