2021
High-Tech Meets Tradition: Swiss Export Journal with Focus Japan
The Swiss Export Association has just publised its latest edition of the Swiss Export Journal dedicated to Japan. The publication is available as an e-journal and features an introductory message by SJCC President Martin Herb on […]
Opening of the first plant-based ramen shop in Zurich
SJCC Member Sala of Tokyo has opened a new Japanese Restaurant in Zurich: midori – the first plant-based ramen shop where all dishes are 100 % vegan. Location: Midori Ramen, Mattengasse 13, 8005 Zurich: www.midori-ramen.ch
Destination Report Japan
The Swiss weekly business newspaper Handelszeitung will publish a special edition on Japan in July 2021. In a cooperation between the Swiss-Japan Chamber of Commerce (SJCC) and Handelszeiting, the opportunities of the Japanese market for Swiss […]
“Japan is a ‘priority country’ for Switzerland”
Eurobiz Japan interviewed the Ambassador of Switzerland to Japan Andreas Baum. Topics covered are the upcoming visit of Swiss President Guy Parmelin to Japan, efforts in both states towards lower-carbon economies, Swiss participation in the Expo […]
New Board Members from Takeda and Nestlé
The Board of the Swiss-Japanese Chamber of Commerce (SJCC) has been reinforced with the election of two new members at the occasion of the 36th Annual General Assembly on the 6th May 2021. Vlad Andreev, is […]
SJCC in April 2021
Dear SJCC Members and Friends Japan and Switzerland report good economic data despite the COVID-19 pandemic. Japan had a relatively strong economic recovery in 2020 but is now experiencing a temporary reversal. The Swiss economy is […]
SJCC Member Takeda Receives Prestigious Award
Takeda is this year’s winner of the EURORDIS 2021 Award for patient-oriented commitment. The company received this prestigious award for its constructive cooperation with and its strong, continuous commitment to people who are affected by rare […]
New Midterm Report Published
Scholarship Recipient Danting Wu reported on her experience of taking advanced courses at Kyoto Japanese Language School (KJLS). The special focus on her report is on the current situation of handling sexual abuse in Japan and […]
SJCC in March 2021
Dear SJCC Members and Friends It is with great sadness that the SJCC has received the news that its former Board Member and Chairman of the Scholarship Fund, Paul Dudler, passed away last month. Paul joined […]
Tokyo 2020: Entry into Japan for Overseas Spectators not Allowed
On 20 March the organisers informed that overseas spectators will not be allowed entry into Japan for the Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020 due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Tickets purchased by overseas residents will […]
UK Announces CPTPP Expansion Phase – A New Opportunity for Swiss-Japanese Relations?
The notification by the United Kingdom to begin the accession process to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) could transform this transpacific trade initiative into a global framework. Patrick Ziltener and Dominique Ursprung […]
Paul Dudler, former Chairman of the SJCC Scholarship Fund, has passed away
It is with great sadness that the Swiss-Japanese Chamber of Commerce has received the news that the former Chairman of the Scholarship Fund, Mr. Paul Dudler, has passed away on 7 February 2021. Our deepest thoughts […]
