Record of Official Events (October 2024)

A unity ceremony was held at Yokohama Rapport to encourage the Yokohama City Athletes participating in the 23rd National Sports Festival for Persons with Disabilities "SAGA2024", and Chairman Suzuki attended.
The National Sports Festival for the Disabled is the largest sporting festival in Japan where athletes from prefectures and designated cities nationwide participate.
Suzuki, representing Yokohama City Council, said, "We will support people with disabilities to further enhance measures to participate in activities not only in sports but also in society, economy, culture, etc."

An event was held to commemorate the 65th anniversary of the sister city partnership between Yokohama and Lyon, and Chairman Suzuki and Vice-Chair Fukushima attended the opening ceremony.
On behalf of City Counsil, Chairman Suzuki congratulated and looked back on the history of exchanges, and prayed that the relationship between the two cities will be further strengthened.
The silk fabric industry has long been developed in Lyon, but in the 19th century, silkworm diseases spread in Europe, making it difficult to obtain silk. At that time, the raw silk exported from Yokohama Port saved Lyon's industry, and the relationship deepened, and a sister city partnership was formed in April 1959.

The Yokohama City Sports Honor Award Presentation Ceremony was held in Yokohama City Hall, attended by Chairman Suzuki representing Yokohama City Council.
This time, at the 33rd Olympic Games (2024 Paris) and the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, six athletes related to Yokohama, who won the medal, were awarded. At the ceremony, Shinnosuke Oka (gymnastic competition), Sanshiro Murao (Judo), and Akari Fujinami (Wrestling) were on stage, paying tribute to their efforts and achievements, and a bouquet was presented by Chairman Suzuki. Was.

Mr. Suzuki attended the 27th Showa Autumn Festival held in Showa Village, Gunma Prefecture on Sunday, October 6, 2024. .
The friendship between Yokohama City and Showa Village has continued for more than 50 years since the current Shonen Nature House Akagi Rinkan Gakuen was opened in 1972. .
Mr. Suzuki prayed for the success of the Showa Autumn Festival and stated that Yokohama City Council would continue to work to strengthen the bonds between the two cities.