Yokohama

American

[yoh-kuh-hah-muh, yaw-kaw-hah-mah] / ˌyoʊ kəˈhɑ mə, ˈyɔ kɔˈhɑ mɑ /

noun

a seaport on SE Honshu, in central Japan, on Tokyo Bay: destructive earthquake 1923.

Yokohama British

/ ˌjəʊkəʊˈhɑːmə /

noun

a port in central Japan, on SE Honshu on Tokyo Bay: a major port and the country's second largest city situated in the largest and most populous industrial region of Japan. Pop: 3 433 612 (2002 est)

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“I know it’s the same sun over Yokohama. But here, it’s brighter, always lifting me up.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Yoshizawa and Yokohama bring abiding tenderness to their characters’ friendship while refusing to allow either protagonist to be reduced to a simple set of qualities.

From Los Angeles Times

A native of Yokohama, she grew up in Japan and the U.S. and graduated from Princeton University.

From The Wall Street Journal

The mayor of Yokohama has apologised for insulting colleagues after an official publicly accused him of making offensive remarks.

From BBC

The 55-year-old was sacked as manager of Japanese club Yokohama F Marinos in April after only four months in charge.

From BBC

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