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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...
Yokohama Matching Program 2025 – Selected Companies
The Yokohama Matching Program, Yokohama’s newest initiative to connect international startups with business opportunities in Japan, attracted strong global interest in its inaugural year. Designed...
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...
Deep Tech Forum Yokohama 2025: Strengthening Yokohama’s Innovation Network
The Deep Tech Forum Yokohama 2025, a premier event for deep tech startups and investors, was held in Yokohama on March 7, 2025, with strong participation from global innovators, including key...
Yokohama City’s Contribution to the Development of Indonesia’s New Capital Region
Exploring the Potential of City Twinning for Sustainable Urban Development From October to December 2024, Yokohama City, Japan, implemented a new project aimed at developing urban planning...
Deep Tech Forum returns to NYC, announces upcoming Forum in Yokohama
Deep Tech Forum is a series of events organized by the Japanese venture capital firm Monozukuri Ventures held multiple times throughout the year in different regions, highlighting for a Japanese and...
How Yokohama is Working to Make it Easier for Japanese Companies to Work with International Startups
The Office of the City of Yokohama Representative to the Americas recently hosted a webinar titled “Learning from Authentic North American Startup Pitches: Dialogue Tips for Collaboration — Second...
Yokohama City featured on very first episode of Ecosystem Support 360 podcast
The podcast Ecosystem Support 360, a video/audio show focused on showcasing the efforts of startup and business ecosystems globally, invited Yokohama City to be a guest on its first episode....