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Takeharu Yamanaka, The Mayor of Yokohama
The Mayor of Yokohama's room The Mayor of Yokohama Takeharu Yamanaka

The Mayor of Yokohama's room The Mayor of Yokohama Takeharu Yamanaka

Photo Diary October 2021

Last update date December 2, 2021

Friday, October 10/29

Announced the launch of "Hamako Denki"

  • From November, Tokyo Electric Power Company Energy Partners will sell the city's limited electric menu "Hamako Electric", which utilizes environmental values such as renewable energy from the incineration plant. Prior to this meeting, we had a meeting with President Akimoto. I talked about the origin of the menu name, etc., and told me that I could continue to cooperate with the promotion of decarbonization in Motoichi in the future.

Announced the launch of "Hamako Denki"

Thursday, October 10/28

The 10th Asian Smart City Conference

  • The 10th Asian Smart City Conference was held online and attended by people from all over the world and regions. Over the three days, including carbon neutrality, response to the SDGs, VLRs, and the pandemic, green recovery, and the accumulation and dissemination of knowledge using digital networks, key persons in various fields had a very fruitful discussion from various angles.

The speakers of the 10th Asian Smart City Conference and Mayor Yamanaka

Wednesday, 10/27

Regular press conference (vaccine plus campaign)

  • At a regular press conference, we announced a new business "Vaccine plus Campaign-I will support you taking a step-" to promote vaccination of the new coronavirus vaccination for the younger generation. Through the “vaccine plus present” for those who will be vaccinated in the future and the “vaccine plus service” for those who have already been vaccinated, we will further improve the vaccination rate and lead to infection control and economic revitalization.

Mayor Yamanaka explaining the vaccine plus campaign at a regular press conference

Saturday, 10/23

Yokohama GRITS Home Game Opening Ceremony

  • The home game of Yokohama's first professional ice hockey team, "Yokohama GRITS" was held and attended the opening ceremony on behalf of the city. "Yokohama GRITS" is a team that is based on the philosophy of dual career that leaves results in both competition activities and work. Players who aim to be first-class in sports and top class in business are role models for the next generation of athletes. We will continue to support "Yokohama GRITS" together with citizens.

Mayor Yamanaka gives a greeting at the opening ceremony of Yokohama GRITS Home Game

Thursday, October 10/21

Yokohama City New Coronavirus Response Headquarters Meeting

  • Following the decision of the three prefectures, including Kanagawa Prefecture, to set the "Basic Measures Thorough Measures Period" from October 25 to November 30, the Yokohama City New Coronavirus Response Headquarters Meeting was held, and instructed on future policies as the General Manager. Recover the Yokohama economy while protecting the lives and lives of citizens. We will continue to work together with the full potential of Yokohama City.

State of Yokohama City COVID-19 Response Headquarters Meeting

Saturday, 10/16 (Saturday)

Vaccine/test package demonstration experiment

  • We visited Yokohama F. Marinos home game held as a government's “Vaccine / Test Package Demonstration Experiment”. We hope that after taking measures against infectious diseases, we expect that the bustle will return by greatly relaxing admission restrictions.

Saturday, 10/16 (Saturday)

Yokohama Be Corsairs Home Opening Game

  • The Yokohama B Corsairs's home game has reached the opening game, hoping for victory and rushed to support. We couldn't make a loud noise due to infectious disease countermeasures, but we supported them with "Becool Booster". Unfortunately, we missed the victory, but we expect that this season will make further leaps this season, following the last season, which recorded the highest number of wins since entering the B league.

Mayor Yamanaka, cheering with fans at the Yokohama B Corsairs' home opening game.

Saturday, 10/16 (Saturday)

Yokohama City Sports Honor Award Presentation Ceremony, Yokohama City Volunteer Thanksgiving Party

  • We presented the Sports Honor Award to 16 Olympians and six Paralympians related to Yokohama City, which won medals at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Kenichiro Bunta, Shohei Yahiku and Space Tomita attended the presentation ceremony on behalf of the award-winning players. In addition, we held "Yokohama-shi, city volunteer thanksgiving to "Yokohama-shi, city volunteer" who had been preparing together for the tournament for about three years. We looked back on the Tokyo 2020 Games with medalists and volunteers.

At the Yokohama Sports Honor Award Presentation Ceremony, the speakers and Mayor Yamanaka Mayor Yamanaka greets at Yokohama City and City Volunteer Thanksgiving Party

Thursday, 10/14 (Thursday)

French Film Festival 2021 Yokohama Lineup Presentation Press Conference

  • The French Film Festival, which will deliver the latest French films that have not been released in Japan, will be held in Yokohama in November this year. Actor An actor Kyo, came to the festival Muses, and a press conference was held. As a host city, we will take all possible measures against infectious diseases so that you can enjoy the French Film Festival with peace of mind. We will continue to do our best for the success of this wonderful film festival, a symbol of friendship between France and Yokohama.

Press conference at the French Film Festival 2021 Yokohama lineup

Wednesday, 10/13

Biological Japan 2021 Opening Ceremony

  • On behalf of the city, we attended the opening ceremony of "BioJapan 2021", which will be held in Yokohama for 15 consecutive years. With the COVID-19 pandemic, expectations for biotechnology are growing more than ever before. This year, we believe that BioJapan will bring together cutting-edge technologies and ideas from Japan and abroad to create innovative businesses that attract global attention. I sincerely hope that the new innovations will lead to the recovery of economic activity, which continues to be severe due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the sustainable growth of Japan and the world.

Mayor Yamanaka gives a speech at the opening ceremony of BioJapan 2021

Thursday, 10/7

Inspection of Yokohama-Chinatown Development Society

  • In addition to Yokohama-Chinatown member stores, we visited the venue for the COVID-19 vaccine occupation, which was held by members of the Chinatown Development Association for shopping districts in neighboring areas. I would like to thank the businesses and related parties who have made an effort to promote vaccination in Motoichi. Yokohama City will continue to work with the national, prefectural governments, and medical institutions, and with the cooperation of citizens and businesses, to promote corona countermeasures.

Mayor Yamanaka inspects the vaccination site of the Yokohama-Chinatown Development Association

Friday, October 1, 2021

Advisory Board for COVID-19 infection

  • We invited experts in community medicine in Yokohama to hold the "Coronavirus Infectious Disease Control Advisory Board". We were able to ask about the situation at the site, opinions on the current infection prevention measures, the medical provision system, and the latest information on infectious diseases. While referring to the opinions received, we will work on corona measures for the safety and security of citizens.

Advisory board for COVID-19 infection control

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