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Yokohama, Japan will be the next host for Asia-Pacific Urban Forum (APUF)
by City of Yokohama Global Offices | Apr 23, 2025
The Asia-Pacific Urban Forum (APUF), organized by the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), established by the United Nations Economic and Social Council, will be held in...
Deep Tech Forum Yokohama 2025: Strengthening Yokohama’s Innovation Network
by New York Office | Apr 4, 2025
The Deep Tech Forum Yokohama 2025, a premier event for deep tech startups and investors, was held in Yokohama on March 7, 2025, with strong participation from global innovators, including key...
Yokohama City’s Contribution to the Development of Indonesia’s New Capital Region
by New York Office | Mar 11, 2025
Exploring the Potential of City Twinning for Sustainable Urban Development From October to December 2024, Yokohama City, Japan, implemented a new project aimed at developing urban planning...
Deep Tech Forum returns to NYC, announces upcoming Forum in Yokohama
by New York Office | Mar 7, 2025
Deep Tech Forum is a series of events organized by the Japanese venture capital firm Monozukuri Ventures held multiple times throughout the year in different regions, highlighting for a Japanese and...
How Yokohama is Working to Make it Easier for Japanese Companies to Work with International Startups
by New York Office | Jan 17, 2025
The Office of the City of Yokohama Representative to the Americas recently hosted a webinar titled “Learning from Authentic North American Startup Pitches: Dialogue Tips for Collaboration — Second...
Yokohama City featured on very first episode of Ecosystem Support 360 podcast
by New York Office | Jan 15, 2025
The podcast Ecosystem Support 360, a video/audio show focused on showcasing the efforts of startup and business ecosystems globally, invited Yokohama City to be a guest on its first episode....
These new vending machines in Yokohama, Japan are aiming to reduce food waste, CO2 emissions from businesses, and raise awareness about these problems among citizens
by City of Yokohama Global Offices | Jan 8, 2025
Japan is famous globally for its many vending machines, but a new project from the City of Yokohama is aiming to tackle the issue of food waste through a new type of locker-style vending machine...
Yokohama’s environmental action efforts to be featured in NHK World-Japan / jibtv TV program “Trailblazers”
by City of Yokohama Global Offices | Dec 17, 2024
Climate change and other environmental issues are urgent global challenges. The City of Yokohama, Japan is now trying to lead the world with its unique approach to climate change and other...
The Drivery, Global Innovation Ecosystem for mobility, opens a new base in Yokohama
by Frankfurt Office | Dec 16, 2024
The Drivery expanded to Yokohama and opened a new location as ‘The Drivery Japan’ on November 11 in conjunction with the opening of ‘TECH HUB YOKOHAMA’, the City's tech startup support center. It is...
Yokohama City exhibits at the “Visit Japan FIT Fair #16” in Bangkok
by Bangkok Office | Dec 13, 2024
From November 8th (Friday) to 10th (Sunday), the City of Yokohama exhibited at the "Visit Japan FIT Fair #16" organized by JNTO, held at the Paragon Hall in Bangkok, Thailand. This marked the...
Mayor Yamanaka of Yokohama Delivered Speech at High-Level Policy Dialogue in Bangkok, Co-Hosted by the UN
by Bangkok Office | Dec 5, 2024
On October 15th, the High-Level Policy Dialogue, titled "Leadership for the Future: Enhancing Urban Governance Practices for Sustainable, Resilient, and Equitable Cities in Asia-Pacific" was held in...
Introducing Tech Hub Yokohama, Yokohama City’s new innovation center for startups from around the world
by City of Yokohama Global Offices | Nov 21, 2024
On November 11, Yokohama, Japan officially opened a new innovation center for startups and entrepreneurs, titled Tech Hub Yokohama, centrally located in the downtown waterfront Minato Mirai 21...