Let’s face it, Yokohama has always been an “it” city, but the city has had a major struggle that might be finally coming to an end. Yokohama is Japan’s second largest city after Tokyo and an economic powerhouse. However, its proximity to Tokyo has always been a double-edged sword. On the one hand, being so close to Tokyo means that Yokohama can benefit from Tokyo’s infrastructure and businesses, allowing many companies like Nissan to establish their head offices in Yokohama and use Tokyo’s Haneda and Narita airports to conduct business. On the other hand, though, that proximity has made it very difficult for Yokohama to achieve one of its most […]
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