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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...