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Yokohama Europe Office Promotes ‘GREEN×EXPO 2027’
The Yokohama City Europe Office ran a booth at ‘Japan-Day’ and the ‘Newcomers Festival’, both held in Frankfurt, Germany.Both events provided a valuable opportunity for local residents and a diverse...
Yokohama’s Americas Office Hosted a U.S.–Japan Life Sciences Panel Ahead of BioJapan 2026!
The Office of the City of Yokohama Representative to the Americas hosted a panel discussion titled “Road to BioJapan 2026” on September 30, 2026, as part of YOKOHAMA CONNÉCT powered by Venture Café...
City of Yokohama Presents its Decarbonization Initiatives for Cities and Buildings during Climate Week NYC
On September 23, 2026, the Chief Representative of the Office of the City of Yokohama Representative to the Americas spoke at “Asia's Built Environment: The Climate Opportunity We Can't Afford to...
Yokohama Speaks at High-Level Istanbul Platform Event Ahead of COP31
On September 24, 2026, a senior official from the City of Yokohama, responsible for global city strategy within the Policy Management and International Strategy Bureau, spoke from a city perspective...
Yokohama’s 2026 Subsidy Incentives for Companies in Next-Generation Strategic Sectors
The City of Yokohama is offering subsidies to startups, scaleups, and advanced technology companies that lease office space to establish or expand operations in the city. Under the FY2026...
Yokohama Participates in Japan-U.S. Tourism and Culinary Night and Promotes GREEN×EXPO 2027
On September 22, 2026, the Office of the City of Yokohama Representative to the Americas participated in the Japan-U.S. Tourism and Culinary Night at Gotham Hall in New York City, where it promoted...
Yokohama Participates in an Invitation-Only Roundtable at UN Digital Cooperation Day 2026
On September 21, 2026, the Office of the City of Yokohama Representative to the Americas participated, by invitation, in the “Local Action for Digital Inclusion” roundtable held as part of UN...
Yokohama Participates in Stony Brook University’s Study Abroad Fair
On September 2, 2026, the Office of the City of Yokohama representative to the Americas participated for the second consecutive year in Stony Brook University’s annual Study Abroad Fair. During the...
Connecting Japan and the U.S. through Chemical Industry Innovation — Yokohama Americas Office Hosts Online Event
The Office of the City of Yokohama Representative to the Americas supports Yokohama-based companies in expanding their business overseas, developing collaboration with North American companies, and...
Promoting Yokohama Tourism at Anime NYC 2026
The Office of the City of Yokohama Representative to the Americas promoted Yokohama as a tourism destination at Anime NYC 2026, held from August 20 to 23, 2026, at the Javits Center in New York...
Yokohama Companies Exhibited at NY NOW Summer 2026
From August 2 to 4, 2026, two Yokohama-based companies, Amina Collection Co., Ltd. and RiraRira Hanko LLC, exhibited at NY NOW Summer 2026, an international trade show held at the Jacob K. Javits...
Why ShibuLA Chose Yokohama for Its Japan Expansion
Interest from U.S. companies in the Japanese market continues to grow, but successfully entering Japan requires more than simply setting up a company. Building local networks, understanding the...