In March of 2019, to support the job-search efforts of international students in Japan, the City of Yokohama held the first of many job fairs for international students. Job fairs for international...
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“Creating the best products by utilizing the talent and technology that Yokohama has to offer” (Innovation Interviews, Ep. 1)
Interview with Mr. Hideyuki Fujisawa, Representative Director, NITTO CO.,LTD. NITTO is a global pioneer of state of the art technology. Founded in 1918 to produce electrical insulation...
IDEC Yokohama announces winners of Yokohama Business GP 2019
The Yokohama Industrial Development Corporation (IDEC Yokohama) has been hosting the Yokohama Business Grand Prix since 2003, a business plan competition to support entrepreneurs and business...
How Yokohama is using big data to improve healthcare
The City of Yokohama has been actively working on utilizing big data to improve outcomes in healthcare and medicine. The initiative is part of the city’s commitment to promote evidence-based...
Advanced Manufacturing
Yokohama has always been known as one of the leading industrial and manufacturing cities in Japan. The manufacturing sector in Yokohama is the fourth largest in Japan in scale, and the city ranks...
Mobility
Yokohama has long been a center for automotive and autoparts industries in Japan. In addition to Nissan, Mazda and Panasonic that all have major establishments in Yokohama, top international...
Information Technology (IT)
Yokohama has attracted many IT companies due to its unbeatable accessibility, proximity to the Tokyo mega-market, an established cluster of high-tech manufacturing, and presence of a highly skilled...
Industry Deep Dive: Innovation
An emerging innovation district with boundless potential The Yokohama bay area is in the midst of transforming itself into a next generation innovation district. The bay area, which stretches...
How Location is Shaping the Future of (Open) Innovation in Japan (Innovation Interviews, Ep. 4)
The Minato Mirai (MM) area of Yokohama is currently transforming into a central hub for the headquarters of Japan’s large companies and R&D centers. It is the home of businesses such as Fuji...
Initiatives to Educate Entrepreneurs (Innovation Interviews, Ep. 2)
Interview with Dr. Emi Tamechika, Professor at Yokohama National University’s Center for Economic Growth Strategy Becoming a launchpad for innovation, and establishing initiatives to educate...
Industry Deep Dive: Advanced Manufacturing
An advanced manufacturing hub ready for industry transformation The manufacturing industry is on the verge of a major transformation, with advanced technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT),...
Industry Deep Dive: Mobility
Hotbed of innovation in next-generation mobility Tourists visiting Yokohama might soon be able to move from one sightseeing spot to another on self-driving minibuses. The latest of a growing number...
Connecting with Espoo, Finland, a leading innovation ecosystem city in the Nordic region
The City of Yokohama has been working to build a network and promote collaboration with overseas ecosystem organizations to drive innovation*. As part of these efforts, the director of the Europe...
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...
Life Science
Having recognized the growth potential of life science related businesses from early on, Yokohama has promoted innovation in this space over the past 30 years. Beginning with the creation of...
Highly Skilled Workforce
Quick Facts Academic research institutions and R&D facilities (2016) 157 locations MIC, METI Researchers and Engineers (2015)140K+ MIACHuman capital and lifestyle ranking (2019/20)Top 4...
10th Asia Smart City Conference Panel Discussion: How Connecting with Startups Will Advance Your Smart Cities and Sustainability
View Recording Here This year marks the 10th year of the annual Asia Smart City Conference (ASCC), and one of the main sessions this year will be an online panel discussion titled "How Connecting...
The “Far Shore” Concept – Using Proximity to your Advantage (Innovation Interviews, Ep. 6)
Shingo Potier is an expert on worldwide innovation and has been involved in creating a community in Japan based on “value”, and Tsuyoshi Aizawa is a former Yokohama real estate agent who is now...