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Mayor Yamanaka of Yokohama Delivered Speech at High-Level Policy Dialogue in Bangkok, Co-Hosted by the UN
by Bangkok Office | Dec 5, 2024
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...
Introducing Tech Hub Yokohama, Yokohama City’s new innovation center for startups from around the world
by City of Yokohama Global Offices | Nov 21, 2024
On November 11, Yokohama, Japan officially opened a new innovation center for startups and entrepreneurs, titled Tech Hub Yokohama, centrally located in the downtown waterfront Minato Mirai 21...
Yokohama-Kawasaki Port Seminar held in Bangkok, Thailand!
by Bangkok Office | Sep 1, 2024
On Wednesday, July 17, 2024, Yokohama’s Port Authority and port-related parties gathered in Bangkok, Thailand to hold the "Yokohama-Kawasaki Port Seminar". The Office of the City of Yokohama...
Yokohama and UNDP partner to support restoration of kindergarten in Odesa, Ukraine
by City of Yokohama Global Offices | Jul 8, 2024
Monday, July 1, 2024, Yokohama City and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) signed an cooperation agreement for supporting reconstruction in Ukraine, centered on Odesa City and starting...
Yokohama’s new PoC Support Program is a chance for international startups to hit the ground running in Japan
by City of Yokohama Global Offices | Jun 28, 2024
*Applications open now through August 15, 2024* Entering a new international market and accessing its many benefits can be a daunting proposition, both for large companies and especially for...
Yokohama Mayor Yamanaka and Bangkok Governor Chadchart to Co-create the Path to Net Zero: City-to-City Cooperation Spreads to Business Partnerships
by Bangkok Office | Jun 25, 2024
On June 21, 2024, the City of Yokohama and Bangkok Metropolitan Administration held a workshop titled “Net Zero Emissions Business Opportunity under Bangkok-Yokohama City-to-City Collaboration...
Koei Shoji, a company from Yokohama city, holds seminar in Thailand!
by Bangkok Office | Feb 15, 2024
On Tuesday, February 13, 2024, Koei Shoji Co., Ltd., a company based in Yokohama city, held an "Explanation session on IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) and recycling for electrical and electronic waste...
Thailand’s first 5G Autonomous Electric Bus starts operating in Ayutthaya!
by Bangkok Office | Feb 2, 2024
On Wednesday, January 31, 2024, Office of the City of Yokohama Representative to Southeast and South Asia participated in Thailand's first 5G Autonomous Electric Bus launch ceremony held at Krungsri...
43 Cities and Organizations Join Forces in Landmark Declaration, “Asian Cities Together Towards Zero Carbon”, led by Yokohama and Bangkok
by City of Yokohama Global Offices | Nov 17, 2023
On November 15, 2023, an important step towards reducing worldwide carbon emissions was made at the 12th Asia Smart City Conference as the joint declaration, “Yokohama Declaration: Asian Cities...
Seminar at Thai-Nichi Institute of Technology on Working and Living in Yokohama
by Bangkok Office | Nov 9, 2023
On November 8th, the Office of the City of Yokohama Representative to Southeast and South Asia held a seminar titled "Working and Living in Yokohama City, Japan" at the Thai-Nichi Institute of...
Seminar at Thammasat University on Working and Living in Yokohama
by Bangkok Office | Oct 24, 2023
On October 20, the Office of the City of Yokohama Representative to Southeast and South Asia held a “Working and Living in Yokohama City, Japan” seminar for students at Thammasat University,...
Yokohama promoting city-to-city collaboration with Bangkok toward decarbonization
by Bangkok Office | Oct 20, 2023
On October 18, 2023, the third City-to-City Cooperation Workshop towards Decarbonization between the City of Yokohama and Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) was held in Bangkok, Thailand....