Recent News
41th AGM with Jan Jenisch, CEO and Chairman Amrize, Vice President SJCC
Leadership across cultures: what Japan and the US can learn from each other – in Switzerland. The 41st Annual General Meeting of the Swiss-Japanese Chamber of Commerce SJCC took place this week in Zurich. Members of […]
105th anniversary of Paul Ritter’s death
Press Release from the Ritter Family PRESS RELEASEOn the 105th anniversary of Paul Ritter’s death: New website commemorates a distinguished Swiss diplomat 2026 marks the 105th anniversary of the death of Paul Ritter (1865–1921). To commemorate this occasion, the Ritter family has made […]
12th Round Table on Export Economy with Guy Parmelin, President of the Swiss Confederation
The Swiss-Japanese Chamber of Commerce SJCC was pleased to take part in today’s 12th Round Table on Export Economy with the President of the Swiss Confederation, Guy Parmelin. Martin Herb, President of the SJCC joined representatives […]
Advancing Biotech and investment dialogue between Japan and Switzerland
Switzerland offers Japanese pharma and biopharma companies a highly specialized life sciences ecosystem and a strong platform for innovation, collaboration and investment in the heart of Europe. This perspective shaped the reception held last week at […]
SJCC company visit to Flyability SA
On 25 March, close to 20 members and guests of the Swiss-Japanese Chamber of Commerce had the opportunity to visit the offices of Flyability in Paudex, near Lausanne. Flyability develops and markets specialized drones designed for […]
SJCC at WEF 2026 in Davos
SJCC reception at the House of Switzerland The Swiss-Japanese Chamber of Commerce hosted a memorable event at the House of Switzerland during the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026 last week in Davos. Under the theme […]
Shinnenkai 2026
Shinnenkai 2026: The perfect way to start the year with a meaningful event. This month, the SJCC held its traditional Shinnenkai event, at the historic Zunfthaus zur Waag. The evening brought together more than 90 participants […]
Successful SJCC 40th Anniversary Gala at Baur au Lac Zurich
SJCC 40th Anniversary Gala: the Chamber celebrated four decades of building bridges between Switzerland and Japan at the elegant Baur au Lac in Zurich on 13 October 2025. SJCC President Martin Herb reflected on the Chamber’s […]
Order of the Rising Sun: Swiss Honourees at SJCC 40th AGM
Moments like these capture the essence of Swiss-Japanese friendship. At the 40th Annual General Meeting of the Chamber in Zurich on May 19, 2025, all four recipients of the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays […]
SJCC 40th AGM with Keynote Speaker Walter Frey, President and Chairman Emil Frey Group
Last month, the Chamber successfully held its 40th Annual General Meeting on May 19, 2025 at the Haus zum Rüden in Zurich. Drawing a large audience and featuring keynote speaker Walter Frey, the event marked an […]
Kyodo News, Geneva
Japan Food Pop-up Store at Zurich HB Kyodo News reports: Japan’s “ekiben” boxed meals for train travelers rolled out at Zurich’s main station: Japanese-style train-ride eats went on sale at Zurich’s main station Thursday, with travelers […]
News from our member NTT DATA Switzerland: Whitepaper “Decoding Switzerland’s Readiness for AI”
NTT DATA’s whitepaper offers interesting insights into the current state and perspectives of AI adoption in Switzerland, based on a representative survey. Here are some highlights: – 75% of Swiss employees recognize great potential for AI […]
