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A new partnership to operate mobile pharmacies in Yokohama
by New York Office | Jan 15, 2019
On December 10, 2018, The City of Yokohama announced a new partnership with the Yokohama University of Pharmacy and the Yokohama Pharmaceutical Association to begin operating mobile pharmacies to...
Registration Open for the Ocean & Business Innovation Convention (Umi Con 2019)
by New York Office | Dec 18, 2018
Registration is now open for the Ocean & Business Innovation Convention (Umi Con 2019) scheduled for February 20-21at the Osanbashi Hall at the Yokohama...
The City of Yokohama and WeWork co-host an event in NYC
by New York Office | Nov 21, 2018
The beginning of November was marked with two exciting developments between the City of Yokohama and New York City. The NYC-based Office of the City of Yokohama Representative to the Americas began...
ITOP Yokohama updates: venture pitch, project grants and engineer retraining program
by New York Office | Jan 10, 2019
IoT Open Innovation Partners Yokohama (ITOP Yokohama), the city’s innovation platform for IoT, big data, AI, and robotics, has several exciting developments coming up in the first months of 2019. In...
Major Business Expansions in Yokohama (Nov. 2018)
by New York Office | Dec 17, 2018
In the month of November, three major business expansions were announced in the City of Yokohama. Two of these were part of the Business Location Incentive Program offered by the city. Sony...
26,607 attend Embedded Technology/IoT Technology event in Pacifico Yokohama
by New York Office | Nov 19, 2018
The City of Yokohama and the Yokohama Industrial Development Corporation (IDEC Yokohama) hosted the Yokohama Pavilion at the Embedded Technology/IoT Technology in Japan (ET/IoT Technology) event...
How Yokohama is using big data to improve healthcare
by New York Office | Dec 19, 2018
The City of Yokohama has been actively working on utilizing big data to improve outcomes in healthcare and medicine. The initiative is part of the city’s commitment to promote evidence-based...
Yokohama Economy by the Numbers
by New York Office | Dec 7, 2018
We have compiled a handy document which includes an assortment of economic environment data for the City of Yokohama, including population demographics, industries, and labor statistics that will be...
The Office of the City of Yokohama Representative to the Americas launches promotional website, begins partial operations to prepare for official opening
by New York Office | Oct 31, 2018
The City of Yokohama is currently preparing for the official opening of their newest overseas base in New York City. This office, which will be the fourth...