2021 Yokohama Top 10 News

Takeharu Yamanaka became the 33rd Mayor of Yokohama in the election of Mayor of Yokohama
Yamanaka was elected for the first time in the mayoral election, which was the largest number of eight people in the past. The voter turnout was 49.05%, the highest turnout since 1978, which was out of the unified local election, except in 2009, which was the same day as the lower house election. (August)

Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games will be held.
There were 38 games at Yokohama Stadium and Yokohama International Stadium, including baseball, softball, and soccer (boys and girls). In baseball and softball, Japan won each gold medal. (July to September)

Withdrawal of IR invitation and cancellation of examination of new theater plan
The city withdrew the invitation to IR and stopped considering a new theater plan. The organization of the IR Promotion Office and the Arts Creation Office, which were in charge of each business, was abolished. (October)