OUR SERVICESThe Office of the City of Yokohama Representative
to the Americas offers a range of services to help
businesses succeed in Yokohama. Working closelywith the Yokohama municipal government and local
partners, we will serve as the first point of contact toconnect companies to the right people and resources
to maximize their growth prospects. Our services areprovided at no charge and can be tailored to meetthe unique needs of each client.
We can help with...
• Market intelligence• Site selection• Early-stage businesssupport• Networking & collaboration

ACCESS• Incentives consulting• Workforce information• Site visit facilitation• Public relations• City information

THE OFFICE OF THE
CITY OF YOKOHAMAREPRESENTATIVE
TO THE AMERICASYOUR GATEWAYTO BUSINESSWe also provide services for
Yokohama-based companies seeking toexpand business in the Americas.

“Growing Together with the World”

has been Yokohama’s long-held value for economic
development since the opening of its trade port in 1859.

CONTACT US

The Office of the City of Yokohama
Representative to the Americas
1251 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 2385
New York, NY 10020
646-905-3758 | info@businessyokohama.com

www.businessyokohama.com

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market with the largest city economy in the world• 40% cheaper office prices than central TokyotyiliobM

2 Strategic Location

LIFE SCIENCEIT• Close to International airports Haneda and Narita• Only 30 minutes away from central Tokyo

Yokohama is an international
business hub home to the world’s
most influential industries. In
particular, the city hasflourishing clusters of IT,
Major Industries
life science, mobility, andin Yokohama
manufacturing industries,
attracting leading
companies, universities andresearch institutions from allover Japan and the world.
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1 Accessibility

HOME TO THE WORLD’S MOSTINFLUENTIAL INDUSTRIESManu

WHY YOKOHAMA?
TOP 7 REASONS

IT

3 Highly Skilled Workforce

The life science sector in Yokohama has a 30+ year
history and is comprised of leading research
institutions such as RIKEN, universities, hospitals,
global companies and SMEs/startups all eager topartner with players in other industries. BioJapan,
Asia’s largest partnering event for the global
biotechnology industry, is held in Yokohama everyyear.

MOBILITY• 157 academic and R&D institutions (second onlyto Tokyo)• High concentration of engineers and STEM workers

4 Innovative Culture• Many innovation platforms and incubation facilities• A strong supporter of open innovation: hosted 3oo+
public-private pilot programs since 2008

5 Quality of Life

• An international city that welcomes expatriateswith open arms
• Ranked #1 in the 2018 Best Cities Ranking

6 Featured Business Districts• Nine unique business districts that meet a widevariety of business needs• An emerging innovation district in the Bay Area

7 Support & Incentives• Offers an array of incentives including location
subsidies and tax incentives• Provides one-stop support for foreign businesses

The flourishing IT sector in Yokohama is made up ofleading global companies, SMEs, and universities &research institutions ready to collaborate with thebusiness community. Global trendsetters such as
Apple and LG have chosen Yokohama as the site for
their R&D centers, and incubators located across thecity host numerous up-and-coming startups.

Capitalizing on its established automotive industry
which includes global players such as Nissan andBosch, Yokohama has become a hub forground-breaking innovation in autonomous driving
and new mobility solutions. This is manifested innumerous field tests conducted right in the middle ofYokohama’s booming business centers.

INNOVATION PLATFORMS

MANUFACTURING

ITOP Yokohama is aninnovation platform thataims to spur the growthof new businesses in IoT,
big data, AI, and robotics
with a focus on SMEs.

LIP. Yokohama promotes
cross-sector
collaboration for
innovation in the life
sciences, assisting SMEs
and startups incommercialization efforts.

www.businessyokohama.com

Yokohama is one of the leading advanced
manufacturing hubs in Japan, ranking #2 in thenation in the amount of manufactured goods
shipped. 13 of the world’s top suppliers ofautomobile parts have established their bases in
Yokohama, as well as a growing number of SMEs
specializing in Monozukurl-style manufacturing.