Yokohama News

Yokohama news today is not only about economics and politics, but also about the life of one of the largest port cities in Japan. We publish the latest Yokohama news for you to show you what the city is living right now: from the development of maritime trade and transport to cultural events and social initiatives. On our website you will find the latest events in Yokohama, relevant materials about business, tourism, education and the life of city residents.

40th Anniversary Live at Yokohama Stadium with Hand Fan Giveaways and Collaboration Menus at Nearby Stores

Store manager and staff at one of the uchiwa distribution locations, Bashamichi 8. Ahead of…

24.08.2025 5 minutes

Symposium on community-led urban development to be held at TICAD9.

A Menstrual Environment Improvement Project is Being Promoted in Homa Bay County, Kenya. A symposium…

24.08.2025 5 minutes

Revival of war-torn Uganda’s railways progresses with foreign investment, sparking economic optimism.

A freight train in Uganda. The tracks are lined with tank cars for oil transport…

20.08.2025 2 minutes

If proven innocent, refund promised: 60-year-old man in Ninomiya swindled out of 140 million yen.

Oiso Police Station (file photo) Oiso Police Station announced on the 20th that a man…

20.08.2025 2 minutes

The night sky over the Port of Uraga was illuminated by 500 fireworks at the Yokosuka Uraga Port Festival on the 23rd.

The summer tradition of Yokosuka and Uraga, the “Uraga Minato Festival,” will be held on…

20.08.2025 2 minutes

Bear sightings! What to do… Local municipalities and prefecture confirm response with fireworks, traps, and guns in Tanzawa area.

As bear attacks continue in the Tohoku region and Hokkaido, the Ken-O Yamakami Council, consisting…

20.08.2025 4 minutes

Hiroshima and Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Exhibition Held in Kawasaki’s Saiwaiku District, Displaying 30 Photos Depicting the Tragedies of the Bombings

An exhibition titled “Atomic Bomb Exhibition for Peace,” which conveys the horrors of nuclear weapons,…

20.08.2025 2 minutes

Ugandan schools receive cloth sanitary napkins through promotion efforts.

Elementary school girls making reusable cloth pads using sewing machines at Sacred Heart Jinja Karoli…

20.08.2025 1 minute

Heatstroke Alert Issued for Fifth Consecutive Day in Kanagawa, with Temperatures Expected to Reach 36°C in Yokohama on the 21st

The Ministry of the Environment and the Japan Meteorological Agency issued a heatstroke alert for…

20.08.2025 1 minute

Sagamihara City allocates 8.9 billion yen for air conditioning installation in elementary and junior high schools, expediting setup in gymnasiums and other facilities.

Sagamihara City will submit a revised budget proposal to the September regular city council meeting,…

20.08.2025 1 minute