JETRO Switzerland Newsletter

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

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2024 (Issues 173-)

Issue 175, March 2024
Articles: "On a Mission to Share Japanese Sake Culture in Switzerland: Interview with Mrs. Cristina Volpi, Co-founder of Kitsune Trading"; "Results of the Federal Vote of 3 March 2024"; "The Return of the Geneva International Motor Show"; "Farewell Message by Director General Shiro Takegami".  

Issue 174, February 2024
Articles: "Hidden Champion in the Field of Specialized Grinding Machines: Interview with Mr. Beat Schweizer, Area Sales Manager at Mägerle AG Maschinenfabrik"; "Key Findings of the 2024 Swiss Venture Capital Report"; "Wagyu and Hokkaido Scallop Tastings to Celebrate 160 Years of Cooperation between Japan and Switzerland"; "JETRO Geneva and Greater Geneva Bern Area-Webinar about the Battery Ecosystem in Western Switzerland".  

Issue 173, January 2024
Articles: "A positive impact through sustainable and healthy food practices: Interview with Ms. Azusa Kozma, Director, and Ms. Haruno Sakurada, managing member at Japanese Food for GOOD Sàrl"; "Switzerland abolishes industrial tariffs"; "World Economic Forum (WEF) 2024 in Davos"; "Japan plans to dispatch solar-powered 5G mobile base stations"; "JETRO debuted new pitch stage and events at CES 2024".

2023 (Issues 164-172)

Issue 172, December 2023
Articles: "Combining Swiss Craftsmanship with Japanese Aesthetics: Interview with Mr. Eric Blum, co-founder of Zurich-based brand Onkai Heiwa"; "ENEOS installs CO2 Capture Equipment from Climeworks"; "Swiss Parliament elects Beat Jans as new Federal Councilor"; "JETRO Geneva exhibited at this year's Igeho Event".

Issue 171, October 2023
Articles: "Japanese Cooking Workshop at EHL highlighting Toyo Rice Products: Interview with Ms. Nao Adachi Mathiesen, Sales Representative for Europe at Toyo Rice, and Mr. Kohji Imai, Sushi chef at Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne (EHL)"; "Results of Switzerland's Federal Elections"; "New Consulate and Swissnex Office in Osaka + Signing of an MoC"; "Major News from the Japanese Automotive Sector".

Issue 170, September 2023
Articles: "IAF Roadshow: "New Technologies - New Ways of Age(ing)?": Interview with Ms. Samira Hüsler, Roadshow co-organizer and researcher at the Institute for Ageing Research (IAF) at the Eastern Switzerland University of Applied Science"; "Meet-up with Keigo Tsunemoto, Japanese Football Player"; "Switzerland's revised Federal Data Protection Act comes into force"; "Key findings from the annual JETRO Global Trade & Investment Report"; "Sevensense and Rapyuta Robotics develop autonomous forklifts"; "Message from the editor".  

Issue 169, August 2023
Articles: "One of the biggest advantages of our dressings is their versatility": Interview with Mr Roman Donzé, CEO and founder of akari taste GmbH; "Switzerland lifts import curbs on foods from Fukushima"; "Call for Logo Designs: Japan-Switzerland 160th Anniversary".

Issue 168, May 2023
Articles: "A new editor for the JETRO Switzerland Newsletter in July"; "Tax event for Japanese Corporate Clients on May 31: Interview with Mr Erik Steiger, Partner Tax and Ms Céline Jundt, Director Tax at PwC Switzerland"; "Companies’ utilization of the Swiss-Japanese EPA could be improved"; "Japanese economy stronger than expected during the first quarter"; "Ms Stocco’s Bento from Bento Lieferservice on NHK World!"; "JP-UK Hiroshima Accord includes trade, security, and innovation".

Issue 167, April 2023
Articles: "The Nature of Time: Grand Seiko enjoys a fast-growing demand: Interview with Grand Seiko at Watches and Wonders in Geneva"; "Key findings from the annual survey on business conditions overseas"; "Hydrogen related patents: Japan and Europe are leading the way".

Issue 166, March 2023
Articles: "Microlino: “This is not a car!”, but it is Swiss, smart, and beautiful: Interview of Mr Merlin Ouboter, co-founder of Microlino"; "Credit Suisse takeover, from a Japanese perspective"; "When women thrive, humanity thrives: Women’s Pavilion at Expo Osaka".

Issue 165, February 2023
Articles: "Swiss pavilion at Expo 2025 in Osaka: Among others, it will stand out as the pavilion with the smallest ecological footprint"; "Japan will host the G7 summit in May, plus several ministerial meetings"; "Minister Nishimura visited Switzerland"; "Hinotori, the first Japanese surgical robot arrives on the market".

Issue 164, January 2023
Articles: "World Economic Forum 2023: Focus on Japan: With Economic minister Nishimura, Governor of the BoJ Kuroda, and JETRO’s Chairman Sasaki"; "Trade between Switzerland and Japan has hit a new record in 2022"; "JETRO Geneva’s selected articles in Japanese"; "JETRO showcasing 36 startups at the CES including 7 Award honorees: focus on the last four".

Issue 163, December 2022
Articles: "Season's Greetings from JETRO Geneva"; "Strong interest in Swiss hydrogen tech from Japanese companies: Many companies attended JETRO’s seminar on hydrogen on November 29th"; "Survey on business condition of Japanese companies overseas"; "Ambassador Fujiyama represents Japan in Switzerland"; "JETRO showcasing 36 startups at the CES including 7 Award honorees".

Issue 162, November 2022
Articles: "JETRO Geneva welcomes a new director: Interview with Ms Kaoru Fukaya who joined our office on July 20th"; "Indonesia ratifies the RCEP"; "Hundreds of people have enjoyed Japanese food in Bern"; "JETRO’s search engine for companies interested in foreign professionals"; "SCAP acceleration program, meet 126 Japanese brilliant startups".

Issue 161, October 2022
Articles: "SIG’s key contribution to reducing energy consumption in Geneva : Interview with Mr Giorgio Pauletto, Head of Innovation at the Industrial Services of Geneva"; "A stimulus package worth CHF 260 billion to boost the economy"; "JETRO’s “Enhance your Career in Japan”: sharing successful experiences"; "Using the water of the Leman Lake to save 70,000 tons of CO2 per year". 

Issue 160, September 2022
Articles: "Standardization is a tool that supports achieving sustainability: Interview with Mr Tomoyuki Endo, Director of Standards and Conformity Assessment at JETRO Geneva"; "The decreasing value of the yen fuels inflation in Japan"; "Japan will lift border entry restrictions for tourists from October 11"; "Japan and the USA to scale up on semiconductors".

Issue 159, August 2022
Articles: "One hundred years of quality in dental: Interview with Mr Makoto Nakao, third generation and Chairman of the Board, GC International AG"; "Monitoring of the Swiss Japanese free trade agreement: Exports"; "Japan’s economy expanded by 0.5% during 2022’s second quarter"; "Japan Patent Office Annual Report 2022: more and better".

Issue 158, July 2022
Articles: “Focus on Japanese grills and charcoals with two great companies": Interview with Mr Margoni, founder of Margoni Grill, and Mr Yachi, president of Yachiringyo Co., Ltd."; “Elections in Japan: The ruling party secured the upper house”; "Elections in Japan: The ruling party secured the upper house"; "Assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe". 

Issue 157, June 2022
Articles: “We are working hard on improving the life of local communities": Interview with Mr Wada, CEO of Summit Fresh Produce, leading European distributor of bananas"; “Monitoring of the Swiss Japanese free trade agreement: Imports”; "Opening ceremony for JETRO Munich"; "Japanese government plans to invest 10 times more into start-ups". 

Issue 156, May 2022
Articles: “There are many synergies between Mabuchi Motor and Electromag: Interview with Tomofumi IMAMURA, Group Executive Officer and Chairman of Mabuchi Motor Electromag"; “Japanese economy starts 2022 with a small contraction of its GDP”; "JETRO Invest Japan on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook"; "Technology is helping wheelchair users to use public transports in Japan"; "Agenda: JETRO’s Chairman Nobuhiko SASAKI at the WEF". 

Issue 155, April 2022
Articles: “Bento Lieferservice: Five years of bento delivery in Biel!: Interview with Ms. Michèle Stocco-Dolder founder of Bento Lieferservice"; “Swiss President Cassis met Japanese Prime Minister Kishida”; "Switzerland lifts COVID entry measures for non-Europeans"; "Focus on Fugaku, the fastest Supercomputer in the world". 

Issue 154, March 2022
Articles: “Making biomass a true alternative to petroleum: Interview with Bloom Biorenewables, a young company with prestigious partners and sponsors"; “COVID measures: latest development in Switzerland and Japan”; "Trade between Japan and Switzerland close to the pre-crisis level"; "The mascot of the Osaka 2025 World Expo has been chosen"; "Japan Challenge for Society 5.0 - Accelerate Innovation with Japan". 

Issue 153, February 2022
Articles: “MobyFly won the Expo 2025/Jetro Osaka award!: Interview with Ms Sue Putallaz, cofounder, CEO, and winner of the Hack Osaka global innovation award"; “Switzerland lifts most measures; some must be kept in mind”; "Foreign businesspeople and students authorized to enter Japan"; "Hack Osaka: Hack Award 2022 Winners"; "Swiss Open Innovation Webinar: Strong interest for Swiss startups". 

Issue 152, January 2022
Articles: “CES 2022 Innovation Award Winners: Six Japanese startups have been awarded at the largest consumer electronic event worldwide"; “Prime Minister Kishida took part at Davos Agenda”; "The BOJ expects higher inflation but not enough for a change"; "Fixing Japan’s economic and social challenges by investing into youth"; "Agenda: Swiss Open Innovation Webinar on February 16, 2022". 

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