Yoko Lab (formerly Yokohama Co-creation Expo)

In order to further promote collaboration and co-creation between various actors, such as civil society organizations, NPOs, and companies, and the government, in order to solve complex and diversifying social issues and regional issues, We hold "Yokohama Co-creation Expo" as a place for communication and dialogue of public-private partnerships.
It is a great opportunity to learn, learn, and enjoy the collaboration and co-creation of Yokohama City, so please come by all means.

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In order to further promote collaboration and co-creation by the government and various actors to solve complex and diversifying social issues, we will hold "Yokolab 2024", a place for communication and dialogue of public-private partnerships. .
Under the theme of "experience" the potential of value creation through public-private partnerships !!", a program to learn the forefront of public-private partnerships, a place for work and exchange that opens up the future with children and young people, "food" and "e-sports" Develop with programs that can be enjoyed through! 4 days where you can feel the new value created by various actors working together, the fun of working together, and the future possibilities! Please join us.
Flyer of Yokolab 2024 (PDF: 1,537KB)

From Thursday, October 31, Reiwa 6 (2024) to Sunday, November 3, Rewa 6 (2024)
※Time varies from day to day.

Yokohama City Hall 1F Atrium / Citizen Collaboration Promotion Center Space AB
(6-50-10 Honcho, Naka-ku, Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture)

Yokohama City Policy Management Bureau Co-creation Promotion Section, City of Yokohama, Civic Affairs Bureau Citizen Collaboration Promotion Section

Yokohama Citizens' Collaboration Promotion Center, Yokohama Innovation Promotion Organization, Yokohama Corporate Management Support Foundation, Japan
DeNA Co., Ltd.

Yokolab 2024 will be operated by donating the corporate version of hometown tax payment for the "promotion of public-private co-creation" project from the above companies.

Thursday, October 31 Location: Atrium on the first floor of Yokohama City Hall

　●10:00-10:15 Opening
　●10：15～12：15
　<Citizen Collaboration Symposium> Toward a society that snuggles up to Young Careers-Social Issues Working Together-

　　　　[Speaker]
　　　　　Masako Kageyama (Professor, Osaka University)
　　　　　Reiko Sazuka (Non-Profit Organization Yokohama Community Welfare Research Center)
　　　　　Keiko Yokoyama (Professor, Sou Masaru Hanabusa, Yokohama)

　●13：00～14：30
　<Co-creation Action Seminar> Let's find my / My Goods-Support for elementary school studenｔ and their parents in individual support classes-

　　　　　[Speaker]
　　　　　Takami Takigawa (Principal, Kitayamada Elementary School, Yokohama City)
　　　　　Hoshita Koike (Professor, Tokyo City University)
　　　　　Makoto Sawa (Representative Director, Three High Co., Ltd.)
　　　　　Yuko Mizutani (President of the NPO almond Community Network)
　　　　　Takashi Kobayashi (Kirin Holdings Co., Ltd.)
　　　　　Keiko Kagokura (Kirin Brewery Co., Ltd.)
　　　　　Hitoshi Suzuki (Tsuzuki Living Lab)

　●15：00～16：30
　<Caretec Open Lab Yokohama Forum> What is a society where everyone can spend time with peace of mind from the perspective of society?

　　　　Part 1 Keynote Lectures and Introduction of Regional Initiatives

　　　　[Speaker]
　　　　・Keynote speech
　　　　　(Professor of Psychiatry and Pathology, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, President of the Japan Decision Support Organization)

　　　　・Introduction of initiatives
　　　　　Fumino Kurosawa (Representative Director, Yokohama Innovation Promotion Organization; Representative Director, OAG Welby R Co., Ltd.)
　　　　　Ikuko Yokoyama (Representative Director, Personal Nurse Co., Ltd.)
　　　　　Hitoshi Ichinomiya (Committee for Kannai-District, Chairman of the Self-Government of UR Kaigandori Apartments)

　　　　Part 2 "One-person" Comments from related companies on the theme of a society where everyone can spend time with peace of mind.

　　　　[Speaker]
　　　　<Caretec Open Lab Participating Companies in Yokohama>
　　　　　Ayumi Saito (R&D Office, Research and Development Division, Wellmo Business Development Division)　
　　　　　Tomoka Kikuchi (Chief Specialist, Tsukui Relationship Promotion Headquarters, Ltd.)　
　　　　　Takashi Oishi (Managing Executive Officer, Fuji Software Corporation)
　　　　　Fumino Kurosawa (Representative Director, Yokohama Innovation Promotion Organization; Representative Director, OAG Welby R Co., Ltd.)
　　　　　Masahiro Yoshida (Tsuchiya Research Fellow, Research Fellow, Tsuchiya, Research Institute, Ltd.)
　　　　　In addition, corporate version of hometown tax donation company (planned)

Thursday, October 31 Location: Yokohama City Hall 1st floor Citizen Collaboration Promotion Center Space AB

　●10：15～12：00
　<Dormant Deposit Seminar> Possibility of new financial resources [advance application system]

　　　　[Speaker]

　　　　　Introduction: Yokohama Innovation Promotion Organization
　　　　　Ayako Kozaki (Director, Investment Division, Japan Private Interest Activities Cooperation Agency)
　　　　　Mariko Akuta (General Manager, Planning and Public Relations Department, Japan Private Interest Activities Cooperation Organization)
　　　　　Michiko Enari (Representative Director of the Japan Single Mother Support Association)
　　　　　Tori Omori (Director of KUSC, Director of Kanagawa University Football Club)
　　　　　Shigekazu Fujimori (NPO Executive Director, KUSC, Assistant Director, Kanagawa University Football Club)
　　　　　Joe Mingi (Managing Director, Tsunagi Life Fund)

Dormant deposit seminar flyer (PDF: 775KB)

　●13：30～15：00
　<Citizen Collaboration Roundtable> Social Issues Working Together with Young Careers-(Symposium-linked Project) [Advance application system]
　　

Friday, November 1 Place: Atrium on the first floor of Yokohama City Hall
　●10:00-12:00 Yokohama Future Strategy Meeting

　　　　　Interim Activity Report & elementary school studenｔ Student Exchange Meeting for the “Hamako Future Company Project”

　●14:00-16:00 YOKOHAMA Innovation Dialogue
　　　　　 Entities working on solving regional and social issues in each field, such as government, NPOs, and private companies, gather.
　　　　　Through dialogue-dialog-to-dialog-think, think about what each can do and look for opportunities for <public-private partnership>.
　　

Saturday, November 2 Location: Space AB, Yokohama City Hall 1F Atrium and Citizen Collaboration Promotion Center Space

　●From 8:50 to 16:30 (Story Food 11:00 to 16:30)　
　　Aim for GREEN × EXPO 2027! ~Story Food / Yokohama Future Practice Conference ~
　　An exhibition of "story food" created through initiatives that lead to issues in local issues, and a "Yokohama Future Practice Conference" will be held to discuss what children and young people can do for GREEN x EXPO 2027. It will be held.

<November 2 Program details>

　●Part 8:50 to 10:30
　　Exchange interviews, photography, and activity presentations between members of the Yokohama Future Practice Conference and the mayor　

　(Participating Schools) Tsurumi Elementary School, Aoki Elementary School, Makigahara Elementary School, Koseki Elementary School, Ibukino Elementary School, Fujigaoka Elementary School, Kami Seya Elementary School　

●Part 2 13:00 to 16:30
　①Junior high school students and above will announce their daily activities and discuss and announce their efforts for GREEN x EXPO 2027.

　(Participating schools/groups) Yokohama Municipal Minami High School, Yokohama Municipal Yokohama Commercial High School, Kanagawa Prefectural Yokohama Seya High School,
　　　　　　　　　Yokohamahigashi High School, Soji Gakuen Tsurumi University Junior High School / High School
　　　　　　　　　Yokohama West Exit Area Management FP TEENS, Japan
　　　　　　　　　Data Circle, Faculty of Data Science, Yokohama City University, Metaverse Team (Iwasaki Gakuen et al.),　　
　　　　　　　　　Aoba Community Terrace

　[Total Review]　　
　Three experts accompanying the student's activities will give a general comment on the presentation of the activities and the presentation of the workshop.　
　・Yukio Osawa (Professor of Systems Innovation, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo)
　・HIKKY COO/CQO (Chief Quality Officer)
　・Yuki Kawahara (Representative Director of YOKOHAMA Living Lab Support Office, Executive Director of Yokohama Innovation Promotion Organization)　

　②Hana Expo Bento Examination Committee Program　　　
　Collaboration program with Yokohama Spice's "Lunch Contest Made by Children in Yokohama". Interviews with those who won the prize as "My Flower Expo Bento" will be held (under adjustment)

　●Part 3 17:00 ~ (Open 16:30) Location: Multipurpose Room on the 3rd floor of the Yokohama City Council Capitol
　　From YOKOHAMA to Realization of Co-creation of Civil Industry-Academia-
　　From Yokohama, truly "Members with a strong desire to realize a children's middle society will exchange opinions and explore ways of co-creation.

Held flyer (PDF: 870KB)　

●Story food　
　Exhibition of "Story Food" created through initiatives that lead to solving regional issues (some are sold)

　Exhibition time from 11:00 to 16:00

　11: 00-12: 40 Initiatives PR We will publicize the efforts of each exhibition project and group.　

[Exhibition Organizations and Projects]

●Yokohama olive

●General incorporated association Seyamitsu Lab

●Yokohama Environmental Conservation Co., Ltd.

●Social Welfare Corporation Open Association

●Yokohama Aoba Wheat Project

●Kisoya Co., Ltd.

●NPO KUSC

●Amandalina LLC

●NPO Animi

●Yokohama Greenpee Co., Ltd.

●NPO street cafe Mier Okurayama

Sunday, November 3 Place: Space AB, Yokohama City Hall 1F Atrium and Citizen Collaboration Promotion Center Space
　●10：00～16：00
　“E-sports without Border” inclusive e-sports tournament through public-private partnerships

　　　　　Inclusive e-sports event that everyone can enjoy from generation to generation!
　　　　　Let's participate in various e-sports programs and game experiences developed on stage etc. together!

　Detailed program

◆Year: 2023
　Date and time: From Monday, October 30, Reiwa 5 (2023)-Sunday, November 2, Reiwa 6 (2024)
　Location: Pacifico-yokohama Yokohama City Hall 1F
　Contents of the event: Panel discussions between civil society organizations and NPOs and the government, introduction of projects through collaboration and co-creation, etc.
　　　　　In conjunction with the “Hamako Future Company Project” will also be held to share the fun and appeal of local activities with children and young people.
　　　　　I've set a time.
　For more information, please refer to the following link. (External page)
　　Yokolab 2023 (YOKOHAMA Co-lab. 2023)
　　　https://translate-en.city.yokohama.lg.jp/business/kyoso/kyosofront/yokohamacolab2023.html

◆Year: 2022
　For details, please refer to the link below. (External page)
　　Yokohama Co-creation Expo 2022
　　　https://translate-en.city.yokohama.lg.jp/business/kyoso/kyosofront/yokohamakyousouhakur.html
　　　※In fiscal 2022, the Yokohama Co-creation Expo was held as the Yokohama Co-creation Expo.

◆Year: before 2020
　Please refer to the following for details (pdf file).

　　　※Prior to FY2020, the event was held as a co-creation open forum.
　　　　~ co-creation open forum~　
　　　　　As a place for the private sector and government speakers to talk about social issues and find new ideas and solutions.
　　　　　Conducted once or twice a year for hundreds of people. It is also a place to widely disseminate the efforts of public-private partnerships in Yokohama City.