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4 Yokohama health tech and wellness startups prepare to expand abroad at upcoming pitch event
The 2022 Springboard Program in Yokohama is reaching its culmination in a pitch event scheduled for January 31, featuring 4 health tech and wellness startups from Yokohama City that are preparing to...
Japanese startups from Yokohama exhibit exoskeletons and new guidance technology at CES 2023
CES, billed as the most influential tech event in the world, began today in Las Vegas, and features technology from established players and new startups from the most innovative companies in the...
Yokohama LINK-J Life Science Lounge’s 1st Seminar: What is NY’s Life Science Ecosystem?
On December 15, Yokohama City and Link-J hosted the first live webinar on NY's life science ecosystem out of the new “Yokohama LINK-J Life Science Lounge@NYC” partnership. In October 2022, Yokohama...
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...
8 reasons why Yokohama City could be the best place for global companies doing business in Japan
Japan is a strong global market with a lot of promise for many companies ready to expand their business internationally. Japan may be a relatively small island from a global perspective, and yet the...
ASCC 2022: Discussing city to city cooperation alongside sustainability goals and local reviews
The 11th Asia Smart City Conference (ASCC 2022) was held virtually from November 24-25th, and was attended by over 900 participants from around the world, including representatives from overseas...
Japanese Anime culture expo “Anime NYC 2022” held in New York
Anime NYC, America's largest city’s showcase of the best of Japanese pop culture, took place November 18-20, 2022 at the Javits Convention Center. The 300,000 square foot exhibition hall hosted over...
New pharmaceutical landmark emerges in Japan: Chugai Life Science Park Yokohama
In October 2022, Chugai Pharmaceuticals announced the end of construction on its new research center located in Yokohama City, titled the “Chugai Life Science Park Yokohama” (Chugai LSP Yokohama)....
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...
Yokohama and LINK-J launch first webinar from new Life Science Lounge@NYC: US Drug Discovery Market Trends and NY’s Life Science Ecosystem
After establishing the new “Yokohama LINK-J Life Science Lounge @NYC” in Yokohama’s Representative Office to the Americas located in New York City, Yokohama City and LINK-J are leveraging their...
4 new Yokohama life science companies that are entering the US market, and how they’re developing a strategy
With the support of a newly-launched market entry program formed through collaboration between the City of Yokohama and Kievit Scientific, 4 new Japanese companies based in Yokohama are gearing up...
In Yokohama, Japan you can now recycle your empty medicine blister packs
Terracycle Japan is launching a new demonstration experiment in its hometown of Yokohama, just months after their last project reached Yokohama convenience stores. This time they’ve teamed up with...