The JETRO Switzerland Newsletter (formerly "JETRO Geneva Newsletter") is our office's monthly publication. It focuses on Swiss-Japanese relations and introduces our activities.

Back issues of this publication, formerly known as the "Bulletin", are available here

Issue 37, April 2012
Articles: "Japanese watch component subsidiary moved to Neuchâtel"; "Japan's current economic situation"; "Vaud companies will visit Japan from September 10 to 14"; "Traditional Japanese cuisine in Geneva"; "Visit of WTO Director General to JETRO’s Headquarters"; "Canon received six “Best Product 2012” awards"

Issue 36, March 2012
Articles: "Unique Japanese watch exhibited at Baselworld"; "Japan's current economic situation"; "Corporate seminars in Geneva and Zurich"; "Toyota shows hybrid cars at Geneva Motor Show 2012"; "Strong yen boosts Japanese overseas acquisitions"; "Seiko developed world first GPS solar watch"

Issue 35, February 2012
Articles: "Japan’s largest pharmaceutical company Takeda acquired Nycomed"; "Japan's current economic situation"; "Entry into force of the Agreement on Social Security"; "Japanese food culture seminar in Zurich"; "History of Japanese economy since 1980"; "Japanese robot to work in hazardous environments"

Issue 34, January 2012
Articles: "VS Technology opened its European office in Winterthur"; "Japan's current economic situation"; "Creation of new special economic zones"; "Lights of Japan in Davos"; "Japanese tradition to cast out demons"; "“Green First Hybrid” houses exhibited at Tokyo Motor Show"

Issue 33, December 2011
Articles: "Sunstar acquired Swiss firm specialized in degradable implants"; "Japan’s current economic situation"; "Swiss firms took part in Interior Lifestyle Living trade fair"; "Japan’s reconstruction path: nine months on"; "JETRO White Paper on Trade and Investment"; "Panasonic to launch smartphones in European markets"

Issue 32, November 2011
Articles: "Japanese traditions inspired arushi’s creations"; "Japan’s current economic situation"; "Kazuo Okamoto awarded by ETH Zurich"; "OSEC seminar on Japan/Switzerland FTEPA"; "New Director joined JETRO Geneva team"; "Sharp achieved the world’s highest solar cell conversion efficiency"

Issue 31, October 2011
Articles: "New President for Honda Switzerland"; "Japan’s current economic situation"; "Successful JETRO booth in Carouge"; "Reconstruction process is on the way"; "Thank you for your answers!"; "Toshiba unveiled AT200 tablet"

Issue 30, September 2011
Articles: "Japan's current economic situation"; "Otsuka’s office in Geneva promotes global health policies"; "Coordinated banking action to protect EU banks"; "Japanese yen against weaker currencies"; "2011 Month of Japanese Culture will benefit to victims"

Issue 29, August 2011
Articles: "Japan's current economic situation"; "Hitachi Zosen Inova has the support of Japanese parent firm"; "Yen reached record high level against US dollar"; "Rapid recovery of Japan’s industries"; "Second extra budget for Tohoku region reconstruction"; "Overcoming electricity shortage"; "Air-conditioned clothes to help reduce global warming"; "Biotechnology and high precision technology trade fairs"

Issue 28, July 2011
Articles: "New Director General at JETRO Geneva"; "Sony moved to a new environment-friendly building"; "Measures to ensure the continuous supply of power"; "Japan's current economic situation"; "Annual Assembly of the Japan Club of Geneva in Jussy"; "Message from Tokyo of Michiaki Watanabe"; "JETRO invitation programs for trade fairs"

Issue 27, June 2011
Articles: ""All Japanese products reaching consumers are totally safe""; "Japan’s current economic situation"; "Heinrich Wegmann is confident of Japan’s ability to recover"; "General Meeting of the Swiss - Japanese Chamber"; "Launch of IDE-JETRO / WTO joint publication"; "Anniversary of Time in Japan"

Issue 26, May 2011
Articles: "Japan’s current economic situation"; "Recovery of Japan's infrastructures and industry"; "Efforts to meet summer's peak demand"; "Seminars about the recovering situation in Japan"; "Takeda signed agreement to acquire Nycomed"; "Toshiba will acquire Landis+Gyr"; ""GOPAN", the first rice bread cooker"

Issue 25, April 2011
Articles: "Japan’s Road to Recovery and Rebirth"; "Japan’s current economic situation"; "Reconstruction of Japan’s infrastructures"; "Beautiful destinations remain unchanged"; "Survey after the Great East Japan Earthquake"; "Inspections to ensure the safety of Japanese food"; "New regulation on Swiss imports"; "High-quality monitors for intensive usages"

Issue 24, March 2011
Articles: "Situation and economic decisions related to the disasters"; "New cars and concepts at Geneva Motor Show 2011"; "Japanese delegation visited neighboring France"; "Geneva traditional chocolate-maker exports to Japan"; "Lessons from Japan great recession"; "Japanese speech contest in Bern"; "Nintendo 3DS now available in Europe"

Issue 23, February 2011
Articles: "Japan's current economic situation"; "Summit Minerals trades natural resources in Zug"; "Japan’s actions to attract businesses"; "Suwa’s delegation visited Switzerland"; "Seminar on Swiss social security system"; "New green tea to be introduced in Switzerland"; "Kumon Leysin Academy of Switzerland opened its doors"

Issue 22, January 2011
Articles: "Japan's current economic situation"; "Japanese Fine Food Fair in Davos"; "Made in Japan, sold in Switzerland"; "Association for facilitating Swiss-Japan exchanges"; "World's first Hydrogen Town Project"; "Exhibitions of Japan's art in Lugano"

Issue 21, December 2010
Articles: "Japan's current economic situation"; "APEC committed to pursue economic integration"; "Implementation status of Japan's eco-points program"; "Globus stores sell Japanese fruits"; "Türler's exhibition of Japanese art in Zurich"; "Japanese world in Switzerland"

Issue 20, November 2010
Articles: "Japan's current economic situation"; "Zeria's support to the expansion of Swiss pharmaceutical firm"; "SJCC celebrates its 25th anniversary"; "FTEPA seminars in Zurich and Lausanne"; "JETRO participation in Gastronomia"; "2010 Japan Day in Uster"; "Tokyo remains the world's best place of restaurants"; "2011 major trade fairs in Japan"

Issue 19, October 2010
Articles: "Deepening the relations between Japan and Switzerland"; "Japan’s current economic situation"; "Swiss agricultural organization awarded by Japan"; "Japanese Mission and JETRO participation in WTO Open Day"; "JETRO workshop on Swiss legal system"; "Nissan started the production of the Leaf electric car"

Issue 18, September 2010
Articles: "Japan's current economic situation"; "Pentel, Japan's leader in writing instruments"; "Japan's New Growth Strategy"; "Family's Japanese restaurant and shop in Zurich"; "Convenience stores sales increased 1%"; "Multipurpose Japanese vending machines"

Issue 17, August 2010
Articles: "Japan's current economic situation"; "Swiss travel agency to visit Japan"; "Sightseeing places in Japan"; "2010 JETRO Global Trade and Investment Report"; "Japan's agriculture exports recovered rapidly"; "International flights at Tokyo Haneda Airport"

Issue 16, July 2010
Articles: "Japan's current economic situation"; "Elpida Memory aims to become No.1 DRAM company"; "Tokyo International Toy Show 2010"; "JETRO took part in WSC Academic Week"; "White Paper on International Economy and Trade"; "Yamaha released a zero-emission scooter"

Issue 15, June 2010
Articles: "Japan's current economic situation"; "Nomura's global expansion strategy"; "Japan hosted APEC energy meeting"; "Speno's rail track maintenance business in Japan"; "Suwa DTF's exhibition at Lausanne's EPMT show"; "Sony 3D World Tour stopped by Swiss cities"

Issue 14, May 2010
Articles: "Japan's current economic situation"; "Daiwa's services for financial investments in Asia"; "Three Mikado shops in Geneva"; "Six new JETRO success stories"; "White paper on small and medium entreprises"; "Sound equipment for electric and hybrid cars"; "Switzerland and Japan revised the Double Taxation Agreement"

Issue 13, April 2010
Articles: "Japan's current economic situation"; "Shiseido further strengthens its business in the Swiss market"; "Japan Pavilion at Shangai Expo 2010"; "Participate in JETRO Zone at N-Expo / Kansai'10"; "Improvement and extension of the Eco-Point Program"; "Survey on international operations of Japanese firms"; "Koshu wine registered by International Organization"

Issue 12, March 2010
Articles: "Japan's current economic situation"; "Japanese jewellery and pearls at Baselworld"; "The Diet approved FY2010 budget"; "Electric and hybrid cars at Geneva Show"; "World leading exhibition on renewable energy"; "PALRO®, your new robot friend"

Issue 11, February 2010
Articles: "Japan's current economic situation"; "Nissan: the future leader in zero emission vehicle"; "Japan pavilion at Baselworld 2010"; "Japan Night in Davos"; ""Salon du Chocolat" in Tokyo"; "Bonsai garden in Zurich"

Issue 10, January 2010
Articles: "Japan's current economic situation"; "Sunstar's world headquarters in Switzerland"; "METI's discussions on cigarette lighter regulation"; "Japanese Diet debates on FY 2010 budget"; "Japan as the main FDI partner of Switzerland in Asia"; "Toshiba unveiled the 3D Cell TV"

Issue 9, December 2009
Articles: "Japan's current economic situation"; "JETRO foodstuff seminars"; "Interview. Dominique Gauthier, Chef in Geneva"; "Japan unveiled its fourth stimulus plan"; "Japanese apples and black garlics at Globus"; "A plant thriving in desert areas"

Issue 8, November 2009
Articles: "Japan's current economic situation"; "JETRO seminars in Basel and in Geneva"; "Linear Chuo Shinkansen: a 500 km/h train project"; "JETRO booth at IGEHO" ; "JETRO's White Paper on International Trade and FDI"; "Tokyo as the new gourmet capital"; "Japanese foodstuffs at Globus"

Issue 7, October 2009
Articles: "Japan's current economic situation"; "Debiopharm academic and business ties with Japan"; "Tailored Tamiflu for Japan's market"; "Game and motor shows in Tokyo"; "JETRO participated in Suwa's messe"; "Japanese foodstuff discovery seminars in Geneva"

Issue 6, September 2009
Articles: "Japan's current economic situation"; "Japan-Switzerland FTA entered into force"; "Memorandum to promote the exchange of professionals"; "Japan's competitiveness moved up one position"; "Buying Japanese food in Geneva and Lausanne"; "Sony will make home 3D available in 2010"

Issue 5, August 2009
Articles: "Japan's current economic situation"; "JTI: the largest "Japanese" company in Switzerland"; "Toy show: high technologies and traditions"; "Factories to produce environmental-friendly vegetables"; "Japanese anime directors awarded in Locarno"; "Switzerland tops IT investment ranking"

Issue 4, July 2009
Articles: "Japan's current economic situation"; "Toray's commitments in 21st century challenges"; "Cultural and technical specificities"; "Switzerland/Japan Free Trade Agreement is approved"; "Organization to facilitate business contacts"; "Japan's future: robots in retirement homes?"

Issue 3, June 2009
Articles: "Japan's current economic situation"; "Mr. Taguchi presents Honda's green values"; "A Swiss IT company expands in Japan"; "A successful seminar in Solothurn"; "Interview. Dr. Hannes Bleuler"; "Japan invents the future of television"; "A new staff member in JETRO's office"

Issue 2, May 2009
Articles: "Japan's current economic situation"; "Regional Industry Tie-up(RIT) Project: Suwa"; "The role of consumers in standardization: JETRO trip"; "Hayao Miyazaki, or when anime goes global"

Issue 1, April 2009
Articles: "Message from Mr. Michiaki Watanabe, Director General of JETRO Geneva"; "Japan's current economic situation"; "Cosplay, the new phenomenon from Japan"; "Regional Industry Tie-up (RIT) project: Toyama"


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