YOKOHAMA INTERNATIONAL DIGEST

Last update date April 17, 2024

YOKOHAMA INTERNATIONAL DIGEST

Since FY2016, International Affairs Bureau has been disseminating information on the main activities of Yokohama's international business in both Japanese and English as "YOKOHAMA INTERNATIONAL DIGEST"! Not only for those living in Yokohama City, but also for overseas people, we will provide you with easy-to-understand information on the city's international business initiatives and reference information, so please take a look!

The International Affairs Bureau publishes collections of the city's major international projects in the "YOKOHAMA INTERNATIONAL DIGEST." Starting in April 2017, updates will also be posted in English. We report international projects and other information related to Yokohama that we hope you will find useful and interesting.

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List of Issuance of FY2023 (FY5)

YOKOHAMA INTERNATIONAL DIGEST Fiscal 2023 (FY5)
Date of issue	Preview	Main contents
March 29, 2024 issue March 29, 2024		Study Abroad Report Session was held! （PDF：815KB） Yokohama students share their study abroad experiences!
March 22, 2024 issue March 22, 2024		I would like to express my condolences to victims, the sister city of Odesa. （PDF：1,055KB） Our condolences to the victims in our sister city of Odessa.
March 15, 2024 issue March 15, 2024		We held "Yokohama International Peace Lecture-What each of us can do for peace-" （PDF：2,568KB） Peace awareness event in Yokohama.
February 29, 2024 issue February 29, 2024		"2023 Yokohama City Multicultural Symbiosis Seminar" was held. （PDF：1,852KB） Diversity & inclusion seminar for Yokohama, local org employees.
February 15, 2024 issue February 15, 2024		The International Affairs Bureau budget outline for fiscal 2024 was announced and announced. （PDF：1,276KB） FY 2024 International Affairs Bureau budget released.
January 31, 2024 Issue January 31, 2024		The Deputy Mayor of Shanghai met with Mayor Yamanaka and planted a commemorative tree planting. （PDF：2,284KB） Shanghai Vice-Mayor visits Yokohama to mark 50 years of friendship.
December 29, 2023 issue December 29, 2023		The international convention "Y-SHIP 2023" was held. （PDF：2,145KB） International convention Y-SHIP explores open innovation, green transformation.
December 15, 2023 issue December 15, 2023		Yokohama SDGs certification system "Y-SDGs" received the "SDG City Award" by City Net and United Nations ESCAP. （PDF：5,598KB） Y-SDGs certification system recognized with CityNet / UN ESCAP "SDG City Award."
November 30, 2023 issue November 30, 2023		The Minato Mirai 21 district was introduced at the International Forum held in Incheon Metropolitan City. （PDF：3,459KB） MM21 district highlighted at KFEZ 20th Anniversary International Forum.
November 15, 2023 issue November 15, 2023		Yokohama Children's Peace Messenger visited the United Nations headquarters in New York. （PDF：2,604KB） Children "Peace Messengers" visit UN.
October 31, 2023 Issue October 31, 2023		The Ambassador of Nepal to Japan met with Mayor Yamanaka. （PDF：1,822KB） Nepal Ambassador meets with Mayor Yamanaka.
October 16, 2023 Issue October 16, 2023		"2023 Shanghai Week"-I love Shanghai! It will be held. （PDF：2,325KB） Shanghai event celebrates 50 years of friendship.
September 29, 2023 issue September 29, 2023		Ambassador Malawi, Ambassador Oman, and a new representative of the WFP Japan Office met with the mayor. （PDF：1,718KB） Ambassadors of Malawi and Oman, as well as the WFP Japan representative, meet with Mayor Yamanaka.
September 15, 2023 issue September 15, 2023		Children's works produced at the "Youth Refugee Art Contest 2023 Art Workshop" were exhibited. （PDF：2,512KB） Youth art on“hope away from home”for refugees.
August 31, 2023 issue August 31, 2023		The 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9) will be held in Yokohama in 2025. （PDF：1,980KB） Yokohama selected to host TICAD9 in 2025.
August 15, 2023 issue August 15, 2023		We held "Yokohama International Peace Panel Exhibition" on the first floor of the city hall. （PDF：3,196KB） Peace exhibit at Yokohama City Hall.
July 31, 2023 issue July 31, 2023		The Mayor of Yokohama Yamanaka met with Mayor Frankfurt in Germany and renewed the Partner City Agreement. （PDF：3,273KB） Mayor Yamanaka visits Frankfurt Mayor in Germany, renews partner cities agreement.
July 14, 2023 issue July 14, 2023		We have joined UNHCR's "Cities #WithRefugees," a network of local governments supporting refugees. （PDF：2,684KB） Yokohama joins UNHCR Cities #WithRefugees network.
June 30, 2023 issue June 30, 2023		Africa menu has appeared in junior high school meals in an effort to attract TICAD9. （PDF：2,516KB） African cuisine for lunch in junior high schools in TICAD 9 initiative.
June 15, 2023 issue June 15, 2023		A delegation from Ukraine's infrastructure-related ministries and local governments visited and visited Yokohama City. （PDF：1,364KB） Ukraine infrastructure and local government representatives visit Yokohama
May 31, 2023 issue May 31, 2023		Yokohama Asian Office held a seminar for Lao National University students. （PDF：1,738KB） Seminar at Laos National U. on living and working in Yokohama.
May 15, 2023 issue May 15, 2023		The 11th Da Nang Urban Development Forum was held. （PDF：1,201KB） 11th Da Nang Urban Development Forum in Yokohama.
April 28, 2023 issue April 28, 2023		We visited Cebu City and Cebu metropolitan area in the Philippines and discussed the Y-PORT project. （PDF：2,116KB） Philippines regional, commercial leaders show ongoing interest in Y-PORT solutions to urban issues.