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Booth Exhibition at the 2nd “International Education & Career Fair” at Kasetsart University
On August 27 (Wed), the Asia Office was once again invited to showcase its initiatives at the “2025 International Education & Career Fair,” hosted by the Faculty of Humanities at Kasetsart...
Participation in the ‘JOB FAIR 2025’ Organized by CJCC in Phnom Penh
The Asia Office participated in the “JOB FAIR 2025,” organized by the Cambodia-Japan Cooperation Center (CJCC), on August 22 (Fri) and 23 (Sat),delivering a seminar during the event. This year, the...
Taiwan Design Research Institute and Circular Economy-Focused Companies Visit Yokohama to Explore Circular Economy Initiatives
In August 2025, a delegation of about 20 members from the Taiwan Design Research Institute (TDRI), along with companies and startups working on circular economy and circular design, visited Japan to...
Yokohama Mayor Meets UN Secretary-General Guterres at TICAD9 to Deepen Global Cooperation
On Thursday, August 21, Mayor of Yokohama, Japan, Takeharu Yamanaka held talks with United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, who was visiting Yokohama to attend the 9th Tokyo International...
Sharing Yokohama’s Experience of Waste Reduction: “Towards Zero Waste” with ASEAN Cities
Ryoichiro Orii, Director General of the International Affairs Bureau, represented the City of Yokohama at a City Talk Session titled Towards Zero Waste. He presented how Yokohama has succeeded in...
Yokohama presents its Circular City Initiatives at the 4th Sustainability Week Asia
Yokohama was the only municipality to participate in 4th Sustainability Week Asia, hosted by Economist Impact and held in Bangkok on March 25-26, 2025. Under the theme “From Idealism to...
Yokohama, the host city of TICAD9 – Mayor Yamanaka’s interview published in African business magazine “African Business”
With the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9) approaching in August 2025, Mayor Takeharu Yamanaka of Yokohama, the host city of the conference, was interviewed by...
Yokohama Launches New 2025 Subsidy Incentives to Attract Global Innovators
The City of Yokohama, one of Japan’s most dynamic innovation hubs, is inviting international startups, scaleups, and advanced technology companies to take advantage of new financial incentives to...
STYLE100 – One hundred ways of sustainable living, made in Yokohama to be shared with the world
Yokohama City has embarked on a bold initiative to build a sustainable and attractive new society through green innovation. In collaboration with citizens, businesses, and organizations, the city is...
Yokohama works with Asian Development Bank toward making sustainable cities around the world
The City of Yokohama and the Asian Development Bank (hereinafter referred to as “ADB”) have been working toward the formation of an eco-city in Asia since signing a partnership agreement in 2013,...
Yokohama’s Contribution to the IPCC Special Report on Climate Change and Cities: Mayor reiterated the critical role of cities in tackling climate change
On March 19th, 2025, “Japan-IIASA Joint Seminar in Yokohama: How Japan’s Experience will be able to Contribute to the IPCC Special Report on Climate Change and Cities” was held at the Pacifico...
Yokohama, Japan will be the next host for Asia-Pacific Urban Forum (APUF)
The Asia-Pacific Urban Forum (APUF), organized by the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), established by the United Nations Economic and Social Council, will be held in...