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Vietnam-Japan Festival 2023 in Da Nang City
The Office of the City of Yokohama Representative to Southeast and South Asia joined the “8th Vietnam-Japan Cultural Exchange Festival in Da Nang City 2023”, which was held at Bien Dong Park in Da...
Yokohama joins UNHCR “Cities #WithRefugees” campaign and supports World Refugee Day
June 20th was World Refugee Day, and many people around the world joined together in support, including the City of Yokohama. An international day designated by the United Nations, World Refugee Day...
Seminar at Royal University of Phnom Penh on living and working in Yokohama
On June 11, the Office of the City of Yokohama Representative to Southeast and South Asia participated in JOB FAIR 2023 held at CJCC (Cambodia-Japan Cooperation Center) and held a seminar for...
Ukraine delegation visits Yokohama, Japan to discuss local infrastructure
A Ukraine delegation comprised of representatives from local government offices and agencies related to city infrastructure visited Yokohama during a trip to Japan hosted by the Japan International...
Odesa Mayor visits Japan to strengthen ties with sister city Yokohama, signs MoU for reconstruction
On March 16th, 2023, Mayor Gennadiy Trukhanov of Odesa, Ukraine visited Yokohama City in Japan to express appreciation for the support Yokohama has shown Odesa during the difficulties it has faced...
Exhibition at Bangkok Travel Japan Fair “Visit Japan FIT Fair #14”
For the first time in the three years, “Visit Japan FIT Fair #14” sponsored by JNTO was held at Paragon Hall in Bangkok, Thailand from 27th Friday to 29th Sunday January 2023, and City of Yokohama...
Indo Japan Cultural Festival Participation
On January 21st Saturday and 22nd Sunday, the Indo-Japan Cultural Festival was held at the World Trade Center in India, Mumbai, a sister city of Yokohama. The Office of the City of Yokohama...
HO CHI MINH CITY FRIENDSHIP DIALOGUE 2022
The ”HO CHI MINH CITY FRIENDSHIP DIALOGUE 2022”was held from Friday 2nd to Monday 5th December 2022. The partner cities of Ho Chi Minh City, 24 cities from 12 countries, including the Director of...
Cold winter gear from Yokohama, Japan arrives in Odesa, Ukraine following attacks disabling city heating and electricity
The winter weather gear and warmers sent from Yokohama, Japan has arrived in its sister city of Odesa, Ukraine, just in time to help citizens that have been suffering from Russian attacks, loss of...
As winter approaches, Yokohama organizes emergency donation of winter clothing and warmers to Odesa, Ukraine
With temperatures dropping and a difficult winter impending, Odesa, Ukraine faces a dire need for cold-weather protective clothing and gear. On November 4th, Odesa Mayor Gennadiy Trukhanov put out a...
Ukraine’s water supply disruptions alleviated with water purifiers from Yokohama
Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the City of Yokohama, Japan has been in close contact with its sister city of Odesa, having held multiple online meetings between their respective mayors, and has...
「NIPPONHAKU BANGKOK 2022」One of the largest Japanese exhibitions in Thailand
Bangkok Office | Sept 12,2022 The 135th anniversary event of Japan-Thailand diplomatic relations 「NIPPONHAKU BANGKOK 2022」was held from September 2nd to 4th, at the Royal Paragon Hall in Siam...