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SelectUSA Investment Summit, the USA’s largest FDI convention, held in-person for first time in 3 years
The United States’ largest event to promote local foreign direct investment (FDI): SelectUSA Investment Summit (SelectUSA) was held in National Harbor, Maryland, near Washington, D.C. from June...
Japanese life science companies exhibit at first in-person BIO International Convention in 3 years
BIO International Convention (BIO), the world’s largest partnering event and convention in the bio industry, was held from June 13 to June 16 in San Diego, CA this year. This marked the first time...
Yokohama secures water purifiers for Odesa, Ukraine to ensure clean drinking water for citizens
In Odesa, the continuing Russian invasion of Ukraine threatens a risk of to disrupting the city’s supply of clean drinking water to its citizens. In response, Yokohama City, which shares a...
IMEX Frankfurt, a trade fair specializing in MICE, was held again for the first time in three years
IMEX Frankfurt 2022, Europe's largest MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions) trade fair, was held from May 31 to June 2. Approximately 9,300 buyers, including convention organizers...
Shadow theater group from Yokohama performed at the Japanese Film Festival in Frankfurt – Ukrainian refugees received special invitation
The Nippon Connection (NC), the largest Japanese film festival outside Japan, is held annually in Frankfurt and this year marks its 22nd year. After 3 years finally live again, from Tuesday, May 24,...
Tokyo-Yokohama Area ranked in Top 15 startup ecosystems worldwide, #1 in Japan
The Tokyo-Yokohama Area was ranked number one in a ranking of top startup ecosystems in Japan conducted by StartupBlink in 2022. The 2022 Global Startup Ecosystem Index Report, released on May 31,...
Mayor Trukhanov of Odesa and Mayor Yamanaka of Yokohama meet to discuss further partnerships
Mayor Gennadiy Trukhanov of the city of Odesa, Ukraine and Mayor Takeharu Yamanaka of the city of Yokohama, Japan are mayors of sister cities which have fostered friendship since 1965. On Friday,...
How Yokohama, Japan Is Helping Ukrainian Refugees
Yokohama City, Japan, in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the fact that many Ukrainian refugees have been forced to evacuate the country, is implementing a program that will...
Rising Japanese startups to watch in 2022
Japan has long held the image of a country of innovation and exciting new technical developments, and nowhere is that truer than in its burgeoning startup ecosystem. The new “Startup City Project...
Yokohama raises local voices onto the international stage in resolution supporting Ukraine
The Yokohama City Representative Office to the Americas is working to bring local voices and actions to the international stage. The Yokohama City Council adopted a resolution entitled...
We organized the online seminar ”YOKOHAMA, THE FUTURE MOBILITY HUB”！
On 24 March 2022, the City of Yokohama organized an online business seminar for German companies entitled 'YOKOHAMA, THE FUTURE MOBILITY HUB'. Led by the City of Yokohama Europe Representative...
SDGs Leadership Cities Network Sixth Convening: World’s forefront SDGs-promoting cities gather in Washington, D.C.
The 6th convening of the SDGs Leadership Cities Network was held in a hybrid format in Washington, D.C. on March 2022. The Network is hosted by the Brookings Institution, a US think tank. Since the...
Yokohama City’s “Y-SDGs” certification system for SMEs receives award from Minister
Yokohama City, in collaboration with the city’s own SDGs Design Center, has established the “Yokohama City SDGs Certification System” (Y-SDGs) system to support small and medium enterprises (SMEs)...
Bosch moving Japan headquarters from Tokyo to Yokohama, building new R&D center
The Bosch Group, the worldwide leading supplier of automotive equipment and provider of innovative technology and services on a global scale, has decided to move its Japan headquarters to Yokohama....
Yokohama City, Japan shows solidarity with Ukraine
Yokohama, Japan has shared a valued sister city relationship with Odesa, Ukraine, since 1965. After Russia’s declaration of war and invasion of Ukraine, many governments and officials around the...
Yokohama participates in 12th High Level Seminar on Sustainable Cities to discuss Asia’s SDGs and VLR initiatives
Yokohama City was invited to participate in the recently held 12th High Level Seminar on Sustainable Cities to discuss the promotion of Voluntary Local Reviews (VLRs) of the Sustainable Development...
Canadian Technology Accelerator Japan smart city program introduces startups to Japanese market and Yokohama
The Canadian Technology Accelerator (CTA) Japan has organized a business development program that aims to help selected Canadian companies new to the Japanese market. The theme for this new Japan...
Yokohama City participates in UNOSD International Mayors Forum, discusses Voluntary Local Reviews
At the 2021-22 International Mayors Forum hosted by the UN Office for Sustainable Development held from January 24th to 27th, Mayor Takeharu Yamanaka and Ken Akaoka, Director General of the Global...