Africa has seen remarkable development as a business partner with its abundant natural resources and growing population. The city of Yokohama has become "the closest city to Africa" in Japan through the experiences of hosting the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) twice in ...
Las Vegas Sands to focus on Tokyo-Yokohama area for casino, abandoning support for Osaka
As Japan moves forward with plans to open facilities that allow gambling, Las Vegas Sands Corp. says it is now focusing on the Tokyo and Yokohama areas to find potential locations for a casino resort. Sands said in a statement Thursday that it is no ...
Yokohama puts forward Yamashita Wharf as candidate to host casino resort
Japan is widely seen as a prize market for casino operators due to its affluent population of 128 million and proximity to Asia’s wealthy gamblers.
Other hopefuls are Osaka, Wakayama and Nagasaki prefectures.
Two men injured in separate stabbings in Yokohama; one suspect arrested
An unemployed man is arrested after two men — a parcel deliveryman and a public servant — are stabbed on the street in Yokohama.
A Weekend in Yokohama: The instant attraction of Tokyo's neighbor
Get your fill in Yokohama, home to Chinatown and Cup Noodles.
Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force launches new Aegis destroyer in Yokohama
The newest Aegis-equipped destroyer of the Maritime Self-Defense Force was launched Wednesday at a shipyard in Yokohama. The ship, built by Japan Marine United Corp., was named the Haguro at the launching ceremony, and is slated to go into service around March 2021. Once the Haguro ...
Wheelchair-accessible hotel rooms still an issue ahead of Tokyo 2020 Paralympics and Olympics
A shortage of wheelchair-accessible hotel rooms remains an issue for Tokyo 2020 organizers, who say they are committed to using the Paralympic Games to make Japan a more inclusive place. As the clock ticks down to the Aug. 25, 2020, opening ceremony for the games, ...
Rugby World Cup organizers offer refunds to those affected by mix-up between Yokohama and Aichi
The organizing committee for the Rugby World Cup 2019 said Friday it has offered refunds or equivalent seating to customers who bought semifinal tickets listed for the wrong venue on the official ticketing website. During a 2½ hour period Wednesday, the semifinal scheduled for Oct. ...
No injuries reported after Yokohama Municipal Subway train derails
A Yokohama Municipal Subway Blue Line train departing Shimoiida Station derailed early Thursday morning with about 130 people on board. No injuries were reported. The first train of the day went off the tracks at about 5:25 in the morning shortly after departing Shimoiida Station ...
Automated train in Yokohama crash continued moving 1 meter after slamming into buffer
The accident occurred at Shin-Sugita Station on the Kanazawa Seaside Line. Of the 14 passengers hurt, six sustained serious injuries.
Operator of Yokohama automated train struggles to find cause of accident
The company operating a driverless train in Yokohama says data transmission between the vehicle’s operating system and the train which ran into a buffer the previous day was normal.
