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The City of Yokohama

Frankfurt Representative Office

Newsletter

February 2015 Issue

Message from the Chief Representative:Yokohama will set up a new bureau, the International Affairs Bureau (tentative), by integrating the

function of the office of International Policy and the International Technical Cooperation Division, from April, 2015. It means the City of Yokohama will step up a gear for international projects and focus on supporting companies in Yokohama to do global business activities.

It will support not only small and medium-sized enterprises, but develop growth industries by leveraging deregulation measures in special zones, and focusing on Yokohama Partnership of Resources and Technologies (Y-PORT) businesses. Taking advantage of the experiences gained as we overcame environmental pollution and the lack of infrastructure caused by rapid population growth, Y-PORT works on support measures to solve similar urban problems in emerging countries, as well as to activate the

city's economy.By the way, I would like to inform you that as of March 19, 2015, I will leave for Yokohama to assume my new assignment

at the Office of International Policy of the City of Yokohama. Having spent most memorable and wonderful three years in Europe, especially in Frankfurt, Germany has given me a great deal of experience as well as pleasure. I would like to take this opportunity to express my sincere gratitude for all your support and friendship you have kindly extend to me during my stay. I will always have fond good memories of living and working in Europe, and I will put my experience to use for the future of the City of Yokohama.

After my departure, Mr. Takashi Yanagisawa will assume my responsibility. I would greatly appreciate if you could extend him the same warm support as you have given me past three years.

I wish you all the best for your good health and continued success and I look forward to our paths crossing again.

Naoki MimuroChief Representative

My new contact is: The City of Yokohama 1-1 Minato-cho, Naka-ku, Yokohama 231-0017 Japan E-mail: na00-mimuro@city.yokohama.jp (from March 19)

The City of Yokohama Frankfurt Representative Office

The City of Yokohama Frankfurt Representative Office was established in 1997 to promote business relations between Yokohama and Europe. The Yokohama City government also maintains an office in Shanghai, China and in Mumbai, India.

Our mission is to:• encourage economic cooperation, be it on the administrative level or between companies• attract European investment and business interests to Yokohama• support Yokohama businesses to become more active in the European market• conduct information exchange between Yokohama and Europe

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♦ Upcoming Events in Yokohama

Contents:

16 – 19 February 2015 < Asia-ARVO 2015 >Asia-ARVO 2015 will focus on new trends and demands in this modern era, as well as the relationship between

the eye and the body, the eye and the environment, and finally, the eye and society. The program committee is preparing a rich program that offers the latest research in a wide variety of symposia, plenary and keynote sessions, and SIGs (Special Interest Groups). Plenary speakers include award-winning researchers such as Nobel Prize Laureate Prof. Shinya Yamanaka on the subject of iPS cell research and application, and Prof. Leonard Guarente of MIT on Sirtuins, NAD and healthspan.

http://apmc-mwe.org/mwe2014/

04 March 2015 < 2015 Symposium on Medical ICT >The SMICT2015 covers R&D and education in the multi-disciplinary areas of medicine and engineering, and

aims to gather people from fields not only of medicines and ICT, but of industry, social sciences, and government to discuss the issues and exchange information and to foster deep and wide human networks.

http://www.mict.ynu.ac.jp/smict2015/smict2015e.htm

05 – 08 March 2015 < Japan International Boatshow 2015 >This trade show presents the latest technologies and developments in marine technology. Boats, yachts,

engines and related equipment can be seen and touched. Interested visitors can even enjoy test rides on various boats in Yokohama harbour.http://www.marine-jbia.or.jp/boatshow2015/ (japanese only)

15 March 2015 < Yokohama Marathon >About 25,000 people from Japan and abroad are expected to participate in

this first civic participation full marathon. The course is full of numerous attractions of which Yokohama is proud, such as Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse, Yokohama Stadium, Yamashita Park, and the Bay shore route which is normally inaccessible to pedestrians. Besides the full marathon, a 10 km course and two courses for wheelchair athletes are also offered.

There will be 18 water supply points, which is a lot for a domestic marathon. And at every water supply point, as well as at other spots along the course, there

will be performances to cheer up the runners and entertain the public. The organizers of Yokohama Marathon are striving to make this an enjoyable event that people can participate in, watch or support. They hope that it will promote sports, encourage better health, achieve an economic ripple effect and further promote the city itself.

http://www.yokohamamarathon.jp/2015/en/

♦ Upcoming Events in Yokohama 2♦ Business Information 3♦ Information from the City Government 4♦ Operations of the Representative Office 4

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♦ Business information

22 – 24 April 2015 < nanomicro biz / ROBOTECH 2015 >Since they were launched in 1990, Nano Micro Biz and ROBOTECH have

provided effective opportunities for constant business development in the nanotechnology, robot and related sectors, by offering information and ideas upon application systems, devices and solutions for thousands of professionals from key bodies both domestic and international such as technical development and research institutes.

http://www.micromachine.jp/en/

22 – 24 April 2015 < Optics & Photonics International Exhibition 2015 >This trade show gives exhibitors the opportunity to present their latest innovations in the optics and photonics

fields, such as lasers, lenses, medical imaging technology, and astronomy-related lenses and technology. Over 20,000 visitors are expected over the course of three days.

http://www.opie.jp/en/index.php

13 – 15 May 2015 < MAST Asia 2015 >MAST Asia is the only exhibition and conference series for senior-level

maritime defence/security operators and technologists. Participants can get the inside track on future maritime security/defence concepts, capabilites and technologies from counterparts, procurement executives, naval/coast guard officers and experts from over 40 countries. Wherever possible, MAST visitors can take part in guided tours of visiting units, and see live demonstrations of exhibitors’ platforms, systems and technologies.

http://www.mastconfex.com/

20 – 22 May 2015 < 2015 Automotive Engineering Exposition >This exposition is aimed at engineers, developers, designers as

well as decision makers from the automotive industry. Parts and vehicle manufacturers present their latest innovations in automative engineering.

http://expo.jsae.or.jp/english/

< JFE Engineering acquired Standardkessel Power Systems GmbH >Yokohama company JFE Engineering Corporation announced in November that they acquired all shares of

Standardkessel Power Systems Holding GmbH, headquartered in Duisburg, Germany. Standardkessel group companies develop, construct and service biomass power plants, waste heat recovery power plants, and waste-to-energy plants. JFE has a strong experience in the field of thermal waste treatment by gasifying and direct melting furnace technologies in Japan, and now seeks to expand its waste-to-energy and biomass power plant business worldwide.

http://www.standardkessel-baumgarte.com/http://www.jfe-eng.co.jp/en/

< Apple builds new R&D center in Yokohama >Apple, Inc. will build a new Technical Development Center in Yokohama. The facility will be

located in Minato Mirai 21 district and is scheduled to open next spring. Mayor Fumiko Hayashi expressed her appreciation of Apple’s choice, and pledged support. While Apple has not disclosed

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♦ Information from the city government

♦ Operations of the Representative Office

20 – 21 November 2014 < Celebration of the 55th anniversary of sister city relations between Yokohama and Lyon >

This year marks the 55th anniversary of sister cities relations between Lyon and Yokohama. Lyon's Mayor Mr. Gerard Collomb welcomed a large delegation from Yokohama, which included the Chairperson of Yokohama City Council Mr. Hirofumi Sato and Deputy Mayor Mr. Makoto Kashiwazaki, as well as citizens, business representatives, and professors from Yokohama City University and several vocational schools, for a celebratory luncheon at Lyon City Hall on November 20th. (photo right)

On November 21st, a business seminar organized by Yokohama was held at Lyon City Hall. Ms. Karine Dognin-Sauze, vice president of Grand Lyon, Mr. André Claude Canova of CCI Lyon, the Japanese consul Mr. Ryuichiro Kobayashi and Mr. Hirofumi Sato, chairperson of Yokohama City Council, welcomed the guests. Mr. Akio Ikemori, Director General of JETRO Paris, spoke about opportunies for foreign direct investment in Japan and the state of the Japanese market. Deputy Mayor of Yokohama Mr. Makoto Kashiwazaki presented Yokohama's advantages as a business location. Other speakers included Mr. Pierre-Louis Philippe, director general of ERAI Japan, and Mr. Lionel Vincent, managing partner at an internationally active French law firm and board member of the French chamber of commerce and industry in Japan. The seminar was attended by about 70 people.

< 50th anniversary of sister city relations with Odessa >Yokohama and Odessa have been sister cities since July 1965. Odessa is a historical harbour city in southern

Ukraine, famous as a centre of commerce and industry, but also for its culture and arts. Yokohama and Odessa have more in common: both cities were rebuilt as international port cities after being destroyed by war. For the last 50 years, Yokohama and Odessa have been cooperating in many fields, such as culture, sports and healthcare. In 2001, four medical doctors from Odessa visited Yokohama and engaged in various exchange activities. The Yokohama Odessa Friendship Committee is very actively engaged in citizens’ exchange, exchanging delegations between the two sister cities, and supporting Japanese language education in Odessa. After the Great East Japan Earthquake 2011, the citizens of Odessa sent a touching letter of encouragement to Yokohama, which was accompanied by a donation.

This year also marks the 50th anniversary of sister city relations between Yokohama and three other cities: Mumbai (India), Manila (Philippines) and Vancouver (Canada).

< Business >3 December 2014 - Pollutec (Lyon, France)Mr. Naoki Mimuro, Chief Representative of the City of Yokohama Frankfurt

Representative Office, participated as a speaker at Pollutec show in Toulouse, France, and spoke about Yokohama Smart City Project and Future City Initiative. (photo right)

any details about the planned facility or about the invested amount, Japanese officials described the planned facility as being among the largest in Asia. The Japanese business journal Nikkei reports that the R&D center will be focused on the health sector. Apple generates nearly ten percent of its global revenue in Japan.

http://www.apple.com/

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ImprintThe City of Yokohama Frankfurt Representative OfficeMainzer Landstr. 46, 60325 Frankfurt am Main, GermanyTel.: +49-(0)69-2423110 Fax.: +49-(0)69-24231115URL: www.yokohama-city.de E-Mail: info@yokohama-city.de

13 October 2014 - JEUPISTE Project Innovation Workshop “Smart Communities” in a broader term (Brussels, Belgium)

Mr. Naoki Mimuro, Chief Representative of Yokohama Frankfurt Representative Office, participated as a speaker in this workshop. In this workshop, policies related to “Smart Communities” of Europe and Japan will be summarized and strategic partnership will be sought through shared ideas and experiences, current collaboration status and future perspectives. (photo right)

< City Cooperation >13 September 2014 - Wadaiko workshop in FrankfurtThe Frankfurt-based Japanese drumming group Kurinoki

Wadaiko welcomed the renowned Japanese taiko master Mr. Katsuji Kondo for a workshop. Katsuji Kondo normally teaches at the taiko school Hibikus in Yokohama. About 50 people from Frankfurt and other cities attended the Workshop. In the evening, a small get-together was organized for the workshop participants and Frankfurt citizens, where the Frankfurt-Yokohama Citizens Network also participated (photo right). Chief Representative Mr. Naoki Mimuro gave a short speech.

http://www.kurinoki.de

< City Promotion >3 December 2014 - Promotion of Yokohama at the Emperor’s Birthday Reception of the Japanese Consular

Office in Lyon (Lyon, France)Because 2014 marked the

55th anniversary of sister city re lat ions between Yokohama and Lyon, the Japanese Consular O f f i ce in Lyon inv i ted Chie f Representative Naoki Mimuro to promote Yokohama at the annual Emperor’s Birthday reception. Mr. Mimuro especially introduced the Shinyokohama Ramen Museum to

France’s culinary capital. Shinyokohama Ramen Museum is planning to open a branch museum in Europe within the next 10 years.

http://www.raumen.co.jp/