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Yokohama welcomes Trade Mission from San Diego, two cities sign joint statement, Mayor addresses Yokohama City Council
On September 7, Todd Gloria, Mayor of San Diego, Yokohama’s sister city in the United States, visited Yokohama. This marked the first visit by a San Diego mayor to Yokohama since 1994, a span of 32 years. Signing of a Joint Statement Since establishing Yokohama’s...
Mayor Mike Josef of Frankfurt, Germany, makes his first visit to Yokohama
This year marks the 15th anniversary of the signing of a Partner City Agreement between the cities of Yokohama and Frankfurt am Main. A delegation from Frankfurt, led by Mayor Mike Josef, visited Yokohama from September 4 to September 10. During this visit, the...
African officials learn from Yokohama’s expertise in waste management
The City of Yokohama recently welcomed government officials from across Africa for a specialized training program on sustainable waste management. Conducted in cooperation with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) as part of the African Clean Cities...
Asian Circular Cities Declaration Expands to 43 Cities and Launches its First Action Plan at the APCC-Forum in Yokohama
On September 3 and 4, the City of Yokohama and ICLEI Japan jointly hosted the inaugural Asia-Pacific Circular Cities Forum (APCC-Forum). Participants included cities across Asia advancing a circular economy, 52 local governments and organizations from Japan and...
Yokohama showcases urban sustainability initiatives at the World Cities Summit 2026
City of Yokohama participated in the World Cities Summit (WCS) 2026, held in Singapore from 14 to 16 June 2026 and organized by Singapore’s Centre for Liveable Cities (CLC) and the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA). The summit is a leading global platform where city...
Connecting Japan and the United States Through Climate Tech: Yokohama’s Americas Office Hosts Online Event
The Office of the City of Yokohama Representative to the Americas works to build networks with North American companies, investors, startups, and other stakeholders, connecting these relationships to the international expansion of Yokohama-based companies,...
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