
First SJCC Webinar on Japan’s Way through the Corona Crisis
Adapting to the current circumstances, the Chamber held its very first webinar on the 24 April. The one-hour long event was attended by 60 guests from all over the world. Guest speaker Martin Schulz, Chief Policy […]

Economic Turbulences – Official Swiss Support for SMEs
The outbreak of the coronavirus around the world is an extremely challenging time for all of us personally, for society and for businesses. The SJCC wants to let you know that we are here to support […]

Japan-Chef von DKSH warnt: «Man sieht schon jetzt deutlich mehr EU-Produkte in Japan».
Anlässlich des SJCC After-Work Event vom 27. Februar in Zürich ist ein NZZ-Interview mit Michael Loefflad, Japan-Chef des von DKSH entstanden. Michael Settelen von «NZZ Asien» befragte ihn über die Folgen der Coronavirus-Krise und die Herausforderungen des japanischen Marktes. Schweiz droht […]

Restrictions due to COVID-19
In view of the current situation in Switzerland and the spread of the coronavirus, the SJCC decided to postpone all events planned until mid March. This measure is intended to support the efforts to prevent or delay […]

How to Deal Successfully with Japanese Business Partners?
Five tips from SJCC Vice President Wieland Noetzold for dealing with Japanese business partners: Don’t make spontaneous contact attempts. Do your homework. The boss comes into play later. Find “influencers”. Small gifts maintain friendship. The full […]

The Next Generation of Swiss-Japanese Entrepreneurs
SJCC Managing Director Dominique Ursprung wrote a report for the SwissExport Journal presenting the new generation of entrepreneurs that connect Switzerland with Japan in new ways: At the Ginmaku Film Festival in the middle of Zurich, Mizuki Mazbara shows unknown […]

The SJCC in 2019
Dear Members and friends, I thank you for a very successful year 2019 for the SJCC. Your valuable contribution and support are very much appreciated. The Shinnenkai at the beginning of the year could not have […]

Parliamentary Group Meets Ambassador of Japan in the Federal Palace
On 12 December, the Ambassador of Japan paid a courtesy visit to the Parliamentary Friendship Group Switzerland-Japan. The high-level delegation from the Japanese Embassy was received by the President of the Group, National Councillor Elisabeth Schneider-Schneiter and the […]

SJCC visit to Canon Switzerland
On 7 November, SJCC Members had the opportunity to visit the facilites of Canon in Zurich Wallisellen. Stefan Sieber, CFO of Canon Switzerland presented the company and its different fields of activities. He also showed the […]

New Japanese Ambassador Accredited
On 24 October 2019, Swiss President Ueli Maurer received the new Ambassador of Japan, Mr. Kojiro SHIRAISHI (白石興二郎), in the Federal Palace for the presentation of the letter of credentials. At the end of August, the government in Tokyo […]
“Wird der Bundesrat in Japan nicht gehört?”
Medienmitteilung vom 20. September 2019 Die Anstrengungen des Bundesrats zur notwendigen Modernisierung des Freihandelsabkommens zwischen der Schweiz und Japan führten bisher nicht zur Aufnahme von Gesprächen. Die Präsidentin der parlamentari-schen Gruppe Schweiz-Japan erwartet dazu diesen Montag […]

Is the Federal Council not being heard in Japan?
The Federal Council’s efforts to update the Swiss-Japanese FTEPA have not yet led to the opening of talks. The President of the Swiss-Japanese Parliamentary Group, National Councillor Elisabeth Schneider-Schneiter, has aksed the Federal Council to answer […]