List of FY2020 (FY2) DIGEST

Last Updated January 19, 2024

FY2020 YOKOHAMA INTERNATIONAL DIGEST

2020 Booklet Version

YOKOHAMA INTERNATIONAL DIGEST 2020 (Record of International Business Activities in FY2020) (PDF: 4,957KB)

List of articles in FY2020

List of articles
Date of issue	Preview	Main contents
March 31, 2021 issue March 31, 2021		The mayor introduced Yokohama City's efforts at the international conference "Decarbonization International City Forum". （PDF：817KB） Mayor Hayashi introduces Yokohama’s initiatives at the virtual“Zero Carbon City International Forum.”
March 19, 2021 issue March 19, 2021		Signed a memorandum of understanding on the establishment of the United Nations organization IFAD Japan Office in the city. （PDF：855KB） UN agency IFAD to establish Japan liaison office in Yokohama; MoU signed online.
March 9, 2021 issue March 9, 2021		"Midori International Lounge" has opened in Midori Ward. （PDF：873KB） Midori International Lounge opened March 7.
February 26, 2021 issue February 26, 2021		Yokohama International Strategy has been revised. （PDF：555KB） Yokohama's revised international strategy released.
February 12, 2021 issue February 12, 2021		The International Peace Lecture by the United Nations WFP was held online on Saturday, February 20. （PDF：926KB） Online peace awareness event features World Food Programme speaker.
January 29, 2021 issue January 29, 2021		The main event of the 9th Asian Smart City Conference was held. （PDF：698KB） City leaders, experts attend 9th Asia Smart City Conference main event online.
January 15, 2021 issue January 15, 2021		We send messages from the mayor following the issuance of the state of emergency in English to foreign residents. （PDF：677KB） Message from Mayor on COVID-19 during Year-end/New Year season.
December 25, 2020 Issue December 25, 2020		The 9th Asian Smart City Conference Pre-Event was held online. （PDF：932KB） 9th Asia Smart City Conference -Pre-Event-
December 24, 2020 Issue December 24, 2020		The new Ambassador of France to Japan met with the mayor. （PDF：872KB） New Ambassador of France to Japan meets with Mayor Hayashi.
December 23, 2020 Issue December 23, 2020		The host town support stage was held at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics 250 days before the live distribution event (PDF: 622KB) Host Town Support Stage at“250 Days to Go! Online Festival for Tokyo 2020 in Yokohama.”
December 18, 2020 Issue December 18, 2020		We have opened a website for the Y-PORT business overseas (PDF: 1,070KB). Y-PORT launches a new website for overseas audience.
December 10, 2020 Issue December 10, 2020		Mayor Hayashi gave the opening speech of the APEC Best Award in a video message. （PDF：815KB） Mayor Hayashi gives the opening speech at the APEC BEST AWARD.
November 30, 2020 Issue November 30, 2020		Yokohama City has been certified as a JICA-SDGs Partner. （PDF：1,212KB） JICA certifies Yokohama as a“JICA-SDGs Partner.”
November 20, 2020 Issue November 20, 2020		The United Nations WFP won the Nobel Peace Prize! The representative of the Japan Office visited the mayor. （PDF：906KB） World Food Programme Japan Relations Office Director meets with Mayor.
November 13, 2020 Issue November 13, 2020		We are implementing the Peace Study Program for the Municipal Elementary Schools elementary school studenｔ. （PDF：887KB） New educational program teaches elementary students about peace.
November 6, 2020 Issue November 6, 2020		We introduced our city's global warming countermeasures at Daring Cities 2020, an online international conference on climate change. （PDF：815KB） Mayor shares city initiatives on decarbonization, more at“Daring Cities 2020”international virtual forum.
October 30, 2020 Issue October 30, 2020		The United Nations WFP, which has an office in Yokohama, has won the Nobel Peace Prize. （PDF：956KB） UN World Food Programme awarded Nobel Peace Prize.
October 16, 2020 Issue October 16, 2020		The mayor gave a guest speech at the establishment ceremony of the "Environmental Infrastructure Overseas Development Platform". （PDF：828KB） Mayor Hayashi speaks at ceremony to establish the Japan Platform for Redesign: Sustainable Infrastructure.
October 6, 2020 Issue October 6, 2020		We introduce activity of "Ori Para x Multicultural Symbiosis" civic group. （PDF：970KB） Yokohama supports projects to help realize a creative society by promoting multiculturalism.
September 9, 2020 Issue September 9, 2020		The Young Leaders Program of the Graduate Institute for Policy Studies visited Yokohama City. （PDF：935KB） Future young leaders of Asia enrolled in GRIPS program visit Yokohama.
August 31, 2020 Issue August 31, 2020		We have established a support base for local Japanese language education at Yokohama International Association. （PDF：854KB） Japanese language support center to be established at YOKE.
July 8, 2020 Issue July 8, 2020		We participated in an online international conference on the theme of SDGs practice and recovery from the corona crisis. （PDF：920KB） SDGs Leadership Cities convene to discuss post-COVID-19 recovery incorporating the SDGs.
June 12, 2020 Issue June 12, 2020		Special edition of the new coronavirus-related report by overseas offices. （PDF：990KB） Yokohama’s overseas offices share information about the impact and responses to COVID-19 abroad.
May 29, 2020 Issue May 29, 2020		We look back on the Yokohama Air Raid 75 years ago and introduce Yokohama City's international peace initiatives. （PDF：388KB） May 29: a time to contemplate world peace, 75 years since the air raids over Yokohama.
April 27, 2020 Issue April 27, 2020		We send information about the new coronavirus to foreigners living in the city. （PDF：633KB） Yokohama provides foreign residents and visitors with information about the new coronavirus.