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SJCC in December 2021
Dear members and friends Approaching the end of the year, I would like to thank you for the support you have shown towards the SJCC in 2021. Once again, a challenging year is coming to an […]
Ursprung concludes his time as Managing Director of the SJCC after 6 years
Dominique Ursprung was appointed as managing director of the Swiss-Japanese Chamber of Commerce (SJCC) in December 2015, and has served for the association in this role since then. After six inspiring years, Ursprung has decided to […]
SJCC in November 2021
Dear SJCC Members and Friends Japan’s new government, strengthened by an election victory last week, and the central bank have just confirmed their commitment to a key 2013 pledge to cooperate on achieving 2% inflation, a […]
FTAs: Importers pay too much customs duty
Every year, Swiss importers pay CHF 400 million in customs duties that they would not have to pay under free trade agreements (FTA). In the case of Japan, the remaining savings potential is CHF 7 million […]
Upcoming Japanese Culture Training Webinars
SJCC Member Japan Consulting Office (JCO) regularly offers public courses in different countries that focus on business culture and will greatly improve mutual understanding, communication and efficiency when working with Japanese or non-Japanese colleagues. Click here […]
Switzerland’s lack of vision in foreign economic policy
On 13 October 2021, Avenir Suisse has published a report about the current state of Switzerland’s foreign economic policy. It concludes that not much has been achieved in the last five years when it comes to […]
Prime Minister Kishida presents his Cabinet
On 4 October 2021, Japan’s 100th Prime Minister, KISHIDA Fumio, presented his Cabinet. The Foreign Ministry remains under the control of MOTEGI Toshimitsu, same applies to the Ministry of Defence where KISHI Nobuo will continue in […]
New Travel restrictions between Switzerland and Japan
Jetro Switzerland has published a very helpful summary of the latest developments regarding travel restriction between Switzerland and Japan. Please click on the PDF here bellow to get all the latest details on travel between the […]
Annual Reception of the Parliamentary Group Switzerland Japan
On 14 September 2021, the SJCC hosted its annual reception for the Switzerland-Japan Parliamentary Friendship Group. Challenges for Swiss exporters, the importance of Japanese investments in Switzerland, and the new Consulate of Switzerland in Osaka were […]
Scholarship Fund: Interviews for a Year in Japan Suspended
Thank you for taking note that the ongoing travel restrictions by Japan have forced us to take the decision to suspend the interviews for our scholarship program originally planned for autumn 2021. We hope that the […]
Switzerland Opens a Swissnex Office in Japan
Switzerland’s decision to open a new Consulate in Osaka has been welcomed by the Swiss-Japanese Chamber of Commerce. SJCC President Martin Herb is delighted to see that Switzerland is intensifying cooperation with Japan in the areas […]
“Despite stable friendship between Japan and Switzerland, cooperation must be improved.”
The Swiss weekly business newspaper “Handelszeitung” published several articles on Japan ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. A PDF of today’s article with statements from SJCC Managing Director Dominique Ursprung is available here below.