While inheriting the historical and cultural characteristics of the international city of Yokohama, we aim to create a prosperous society that recognizes and respects different cultures and values. ―YOKE Mission Statement―
CEO
Chairman Nobuyuki ONOZAKI
Greetings from the representative
To everyone living in Yokohama City
Do you have any worries or troubles about the differences in culture and systems between your home country and Japan, or about the Japanese language?We support you by providing various information on this website in 12 languages.
In addition, Yokohama City has the Yokohama City Multicultural Coexistence Consultation Center, which offers consultation in 12 languages, and 12 international exchange lounges.At any facility, you can consult for free.
For example, you can get information about classes for studying Japanese and classes that support the learning of children attending school.
We at YOKE provide a variety of support so that foreigners can live in Yokohama with peace of mind, and while respecting each other's cultures, both foreigners and Japanese can live in their own way.
Please feel free to connect with us at YOKE.
Yokohama International Exchange Association (YOKE) Nobuyuki Onozaki
Location
Pacifico Yokohama Yokohama International Cooperation Center 5F, 1-1-1 Minatomirai, Nishi-ku, Yokohama
Telephone 045-222-1171 (representative)
History of YOKE so far
| 1981/7/8 | Established as a voluntary organization "Yokohama International Exchange Association" |
| 1982/12/28 | Approved as a foundation. |
| 1999/4/1 | Changed the name to "Yokohama City International Exchange Association". |
| 2004/6/13 | 2 Yamashita-cho, Naka-ku The current address was changed from the Industrial Trade Center. |
| 2010/11/1 | Registered as a public interest incorporated foundation. |
Basic property
476,943,972 Yen
YOKE's business
*As of 2023
01 Operation of the Yokohama Multicultural Coexistence Consultation Center (commissioned by Yokohama City)
01-1 Ukrainian Refugee Support Project
01-2 Ukrainian exchange cafe operation project
02 Promotion project for building a comprehensive system for local Japanese language education (commissioned by Yokohama City)
02-1 Promotion project for building a comprehensive system for local Japanese language education (Ukraine)
03 Japanese learning coordination business
04 International exchange lounge cooperation project
05 Multilingual Information Dissemination Project
06 Multilingual Supporter Dispatch/Introduction Business
06-1 Support project for remote interpretation work for new coronavirus
07 International Exchange Information Service
08 Disaster response business for foreigners
09 Child and youth support projects connected to foreign countries
10 International exchange lounge management business
11 Global citizen business
12 International Cooperation and Exchange Platform Project
13 Yokohama International Cooperation Center Operation Project (Yokohama City Commissioned Project)
14 Naka International Exchange Lounge Operation Project (Contracted by Naka Ward)
15 Minami Citizen Activities Multicultural Lounge Management Project (Minami Ward commissioned project)
16 Tsurumi International Exchange Lounge Operation Project (Tsurumi Ward Commissioned Project)
17 Yokohama International Student House Operation Project (Yokohama City Designated Management)