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The 13th Asia Smart City Conference successfully concluded in the City of Yokohama, the “Green Hub of Asia” – “Yokohama Declaration” was announced and Asian Cities made further progress toward a Greener Future
The 13th Asia Smart City Conference was held from October 23 to 24 at the Pacifico Yokohama conference center in Yokohama, hosted by the City of Yokohama. Under the theme of “Decarbonization” and...
Yokohama City Mayor delivers speech at Subnational Climate Action Leaders’ Exchange (SCALE)’s Climate Week session
Climate Week NYC is being held from September 22-29 in New York City alongside the UN General Assembly, bringing professionals, scientists, government representatives, and many high-level players...
The “EU-Japan Subnational Climate Action Workshop: Exchanges between Cities in Europe and Japan – Opportunities for a Resilient Future” was held under the co-sponsorship of the City of Yokohama
On May 29th and 30th, the City of Yokohama co-sponsored the “EU-Japan Subnational Climate Action Workshop: Exchanges between Cities in Europe and Japan – Opportunities for a Resilient Future”...
Yokohama-Kawasaki Port Seminar held in Bangkok, Thailand!
On Wednesday, July 17, 2024, Yokohama’s Port Authority and port-related parties gathered in Bangkok, Thailand to hold the "Yokohama-Kawasaki Port Seminar". The Office of the City of Yokohama...
Yokohama Global Startups Manager at the Innovation Promotion Division interviewed by the Scaling Japan Podcast
Yokohama City is rapidly emerging as a key player in Japan's startup ecosystem. In the latest episode of the Scaling Japan Podcast, Aya Murota, Manager of Global Startups in Yokohama City’s...
3 Japanese Startups from Yokohama that presented at Collision 2024 in Toronto
Collision Conference 2024 was held in Toronto, Canada from June 17-20, 2024. Collision is a startup, innovation, and technology conference that has been held annually in Toronto for years, welcoming...
Yokohama attends international conference on decarbonization and climate change in Paris
Mayor Yamanaka was represented by Global Networks Department and Zero Carbon Society Promotion Department at the Capital Conference of Mayors for Climate Action and GCoM (Global Covenant of Mayors...
Yokohama and UNDP partner to support restoration of kindergarten in Odesa, Ukraine
Monday, July 1, 2024, Yokohama City and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) signed an cooperation agreement for supporting reconstruction in Ukraine, centered on Odesa City and starting...
Yokohama’s new PoC Support Program is a chance for international startups to hit the ground running in Japan
*Applications open now through August 15, 2024* Entering a new international market and accessing its many benefits can be a daunting proposition, both for large companies and especially for...
Yokohama Mayor Yamanaka and Bangkok Governor Chadchart to Co-create the Path to Net Zero: City-to-City Cooperation Spreads to Business Partnerships
On June 21, 2024, the City of Yokohama and Bangkok Metropolitan Administration held a workshop titled “Net Zero Emissions Business Opportunity under Bangkok-Yokohama City-to-City Collaboration...
The Director of the International Bureau held discussions with the Mayor of Odesa on reconstruction and other topics
Yokohama's International Affairs Bureau Director, Mr. Saegusa, and other officials visited Berlin to hold discussions on reconstruction and other issues with Mayor Trukhanov of the sister city in...
Yokohama Mayor Takeharu Yamanaka promotes decarbonization initiatives and international collaboration at Vatican Climate Summit
Yokohama Mayor Takeharu Yamanaka visited Vatican City and Italy, where he participated in the Vatican climate summit hosted by Pope Francis and the Pontifical Academy of Sciences, speaking in front...