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OECD selects Yokohama as the first city in the world to be assessed for climate change measures
by Frankfurt Office | Apr 28, 2025
The OECD published a report assessing Yokohama's climate change measures at the international conference Urban Days, held at the OECD (Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development)...
Yokohama, Japan will be the next host for Asia-Pacific Urban Forum (APUF)
by City of Yokohama Global Offices | Apr 23, 2025
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...
These new vending machines in Yokohama, Japan are aiming to reduce food waste, CO2 emissions from businesses, and raise awareness about these problems among citizens
by City of Yokohama Global Offices | Jan 8, 2025
Japan is famous globally for its many vending machines, but a new project from the City of Yokohama is aiming to tackle the issue of food waste through a new type of locker-style vending machine...
Yokohama’s environmental action efforts to be featured in NHK World-Japan / jibtv TV program “Trailblazers”
by City of Yokohama Global Offices | Dec 17, 2024
Climate change and other environmental issues are urgent global challenges. The City of Yokohama, Japan is now trying to lead the world with its unique approach to climate change and other...
The Drivery, Global Innovation Ecosystem for mobility, opens a new base in Yokohama
by Frankfurt Office | Dec 16, 2024
The Drivery expanded to Yokohama and opened a new location as ‘The Drivery Japan’ on November 11 in conjunction with the opening of ‘TECH HUB YOKOHAMA’, the City's tech startup support center. It is...
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...
The “EU-Japan Subnational Climate Action Workshop: Exchanges between Cities in Europe and Japan – Opportunities for a Resilient Future” was held under the co-sponsorship of the City of Yokohama
by Frankfurt Office | Sep 3, 2024
On May 29th and 30th, the City of Yokohama co-sponsored the “EU-Japan Subnational Climate Action Workshop: Exchanges between Cities in Europe and Japan – Opportunities for a Resilient Future”...
Yokohama attends international conference on decarbonization and climate change in Paris
by Frankfurt Office | Jul 31, 2024
Mayor Yamanaka was represented by Global Networks Department and Zero Carbon Society Promotion Department at the Capital Conference of Mayors for Climate Action and GCoM (Global Covenant of Mayors...
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...
The Director of the International Bureau held discussions with the Mayor of Odesa on reconstruction and other topics
by Frankfurt Office | Jun 18, 2024
Yokohama's International Affairs Bureau Director, Mr. Saegusa, and other officials visited Berlin to hold discussions on reconstruction and other issues with Mayor Trukhanov of the sister city in...
Yokohama startup to exhibit at SLUSH 2023, the largest startup event in Scandinavia
by Frankfurt Office | Dec 21, 2023
SLUSH, the largest startup event in the Nordic region, started in Helsinki in 2008. This year's event was expected to attract about 13,000 visitors, including about 5,000 startups and 3,000...