Yokohama
2023 “Yokohama 10 Big News” has been decided!
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As usual at the end of the year, “Yokohama Top 10 News” is a poll where you vote on events that happened in Yokohama, municipal news, etc.
This year, 10,617 citizens voted and decided on Yokohama’s top 10 news of 2023! [Image
HP: https://www.city.yokohama.lg.jp/city-info/koho-kocho/kocho/10_news/202310news.html 1st place Sotetsu/Tokyu direct line opening <7,077 votes>
Mutual direct service between Sagami Railway and Tokyu Corporation begins. The opening of the new station and direct connection between western Yokohama and central Kanagawa Prefecture and central Tokyo are expected to dramatically improve transportation convenience and revitalize areas along the line. (March)
2nd place: Keio High School, Summer Koshien champion <4,517 votes> At the 105th National High School Baseball Championship Memorial Tournament, they defeated Sendai Ikuei High School (Miyagi) 8-2, winning their second championship in 107 years. (August)
3rd place K Arena Yokohama opening <4,111 votes>
One of the world’s largest music-specific arenas with a capacity of 20,000 people opens in the Minato Mirai 21 district. A tour promotion project, “Yuzu x Yokohama,” was held in conjunction with the opening performance of Yuzu, a duo of artists from Yokohama. (November) 4th place: New coronavirus infection classified as Type 5 <3,310 votes> The new coronavirus infection has been legally classified as a “Class 5 infectious disease.” Restrictions on daily activities have been lifted, events have returned, and resident festivals are held regularly in all wards. The number of tourists has increased, and the liveliness has returned. (May)
5th place Children’s medical expenses are free until the third year of junior high school <3,239 votes>
Eliminate income restrictions for pediatric medical expenses subsidies and the 500 yen co-payment for each hospital visit. Reducing the burden on families raising children is the first step toward becoming a “town that wants to raise children.” (August)
Thank you very much for your votes.
Please see the URL below for the results of 6th place and below.
https://www.city.yokohama.lg.jp/city-info/koho-kocho/kocho/10_news/202310news.html