Today marks the last day of the 2019 BIO International Convention, closing out a nearly weeklong event filled with partnering and networking opportunities for life science companies of all sizes and...
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LIP. YOKOHAMA BIBLIO – New support center for life-science SMEs and startups opened within Yokohama City’s WeWork
SMEs and startups in the life-science field often have a need to search through theses, perform reviews of R&D information and results, and receive advice from specialists and experts, yet for...
Yokohama Regional Business Conference provides US-Japan business matching
Yokohama’s Regional Business Conference (RBC) took place from October 8-10 earlier this month. Representatives from 9 North American and German Life Science companies were invited to Yokohama to...
The City of Yokohama participates in BIOCOM’s Devicefest & Digital Health Conference
On August 28, the City of Yokohama participated in the BIOCOM Devicefest & Digital Health Conference, a one-day event which took place within the conference area of the beautiful Westin Carlsbad...
This new Directory lists Startup Companies in Yokohama, Japan
Yokohama is the home of an emerging and strategically expanding startup ecosystem, and our newly-available Startup Directory with a list of startup companies in Yokoahama, Japan, aims to make it...
4 Yokohama health tech and wellness startups prepare to expand abroad at upcoming pitch event
The 2022 Springboard Program in Yokohama is reaching its culmination in a pitch event scheduled for January 31, featuring 4 health tech and wellness startups from Yokohama City that are preparing to...
8 reasons why Yokohama City could be the best place for global companies doing business in Japan
Japan is a strong global market with a lot of promise for many companies ready to expand their business internationally. Japan may be a relatively small island from a global perspective, and yet the...
In Yokohama, Japan you can now recycle your empty medicine blister packs
Terracycle Japan is launching a new demonstration experiment in its hometown of Yokohama, just months after their last project reached Yokohama convenience stores. This time they’ve teamed up with...
Startups chosen for 2022 Springboard Program in Yokohama powered by Connect San Diego
Since 2019, the Yokohama local government and Yokohama-based life sciences organization Kihara Memorial Foundation have been partnering with Connect in San Diego to power The Springboard Program in...
What’s in Yokohama?
Thousands of companies, from the newest startups to large corporations, domestic and international, have chosen Yokohama as the location for their headquarters, R&D centers, and Japan offices....
Canadian Technology Accelerator Japan smart city program introduces startups to Japanese market and Yokohama
The Canadian Technology Accelerator (CTA) Japan has organized a business development program that aims to help selected Canadian companies new to the Japanese market. The theme for this new Japan...
Special Features
Learn more about Yokohama’s economy, major industries, innovation landscape and international initiatives by reading our special feature articles.Company Spotlight: Interviews with business leaders...
Resource Center
Welcome to the Resource Center! We provide a range of useful resources for those interested in establishing an office in Yokohama or building relationships with Yokohama businesses. You can download...
Major Industries
The City of Yokohama has grown into an international business hub where many companies from various industries gather from Japan and abroad. In particular, the city has seen the clustering of IT,...
Innovative Culture
Quick Facts Ranking of cities with the most international patents (2016 & 2017) #1 (Tokyo & Yokohama) WIPO Researchers and Engineers (2015)140K+ researchers & engineersMIACRanking of...
YOXO and the Yokohama Future Organization – How Yokohama City is creating a strong innovation ecosystem
Introducing YOXO and the Yokohama Future Organization, Yokohama City’s newest initiatives to foster innovation, build a strong startup ecosystem, and promote inter-company collaboration. Since...
Yokohama Japan MedTech Startups Pitch Event
The City of Yokohama features promising life science and medtech startups aiming at expansion in the U.S. Register Here for the Event Having been selected as one of the Global Startup Cities...
BioJapan, Asia’s largest bio partnering and business event, went hybrid for 2020
The 22nd annual BioJapan conference, Asia’s largest bio business and partnering event, was held this year in a hybrid format for the first time. Every year the event is held in Pacifico Yokohama, a...