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Yokohama Hosts “the 5th Net Zero Emissions Workshop” at Bangkok Climate Action Week
On October 1, the City of Yokohama hosted the “Yokohama–Bangkok Climate Action Day (BKK CAD)” together with the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration and the Overseas Environmental Cooperation...
The City of Yokohama’s Fourth Consecutive Participation in the “Visit Japan FIT Fair #17”
The City of Yokohama participated for the fourth consecutive time in the Bangkok Visit Japan travel fair “Visit Japan FIT Fair #17,” organized by the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO)....
Yokohama City Announces GREEN×EXPO 2027 and Mobility Initiatives at Smart City Expo World Congress 2025
The City of Yokohama exhibited at the Smart City Expo World Congress 2025 held in Barcelona, Spain from November 4 to 6, 2025. It promoted GREEN×EXPO 2027 and the Director of the European Office...
Booth Exhibition at the 2nd “International Education & Career Fair” at Kasetsart University
On August 27 (Wed), the Asia Office was once again invited to showcase its initiatives at the “2025 International Education & Career Fair,” hosted by the Faculty of Humanities at Kasetsart...
Participation in the ‘JOB FAIR 2025’ Organized by CJCC in Phnom Penh
The Asia Office participated in the “JOB FAIR 2025,” organized by the Cambodia-Japan Cooperation Center (CJCC), on August 22 (Fri) and 23 (Sat),delivering a seminar during the event. This year, the...
Yokohama Leads Climate Week NYC Event on U.S.-Japan Intercity Climate Action
On September 25, 2025, the City of Yokohama led an official event during Climate Week NYC 2025 (September 21–28), one of the world’s largest climate-focused gatherings held annually in New York...
Yokohama Presents its Green City Initiatives at 5th UN Forum of Mayors
The Director of the European Office attended the Fifth United Nations Forum of Mayors, held in Geneva, Switzerland, from October 6 to 7, 2025, as a representative of Yokohama Mayor Takeharu...
Taiwan Design Research Institute, Firms Visit Yokohama for Circular Economy
In August 2025, a delegation of about 20 members from the Taiwan Design Research Institute (TDRI), along with companies and startups working on circular economy and circular design, visited Japan to...
Gaining inspiration from Europe for advancing Yokohama’s circular economy
On August 21, the City of Yokohama Europe Representative Office visited the ICLEI European Secretariat in Freiburg to meet with Regional Director Wolfgang Teubner and ICLEI’s Circular Economy team...
Yokohama Mayor Meets UN Secretary-General Guterres at TICAD9 to Deepen Global Cooperation
On Thursday, August 21, Mayor of Yokohama, Japan, Takeharu Yamanaka held talks with United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, who was visiting Yokohama to attend the 9th Tokyo International...
Sharing Yokohama’s Experience of Waste Reduction: “Towards Zero Waste” with ASEAN Cities
Ryoichiro Orii, Director General of the International Affairs Bureau, represented the City of Yokohama at a City Talk Session titled Towards Zero Waste. He presented how Yokohama has succeeded in...
New Global Toolkit Highlights Yokohama as Leading Example of City-Led Diplomacy
In July 2025, Yokohama was featured in a global strategic toolkit for city, state, and regional governments on engaging internationally. The Toolkit, titled “Global Engagement, Local Benefits: A...