Following the tragedy caused by the Great Tohoku Earthquake, the Embassy of Switzerland in Japan expresses its heartfelt condolences and deepest sympathies to the people and the government of Japan. 

Switzerland enjoys strong and long-lasting friendly relations with Japan, stands by the people of Japan and will undertake its best efforts to support Japan at this difficult time. Many Swiss organizations, individuals, and companies have launched initiatives to help Japan (a few examples are provided below):

 Rebuilding a destroyed hospital in Onagawa City (Miyagi Prefecture) as a nursing home with the support of the Swiss Red Cross, Swiss Solidarity and Caritas 
(total funding of CHF 22 million, detailed information available under above link) 
 
 Support initiatives of the Swiss Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Japan (SCCIJ) and the Swiss Business Community

 Thomas Köhler - “Walking Through Japan”

 “LUCERNE FESTIVAL ARK NOVA 2013 in Matsushima” - A Project of the LUCERNE FESTIVAL and Kajimoto to Bring a Movable Concert Hall to Tohoku

 ETH Zurich - Support for Japanese Scientists and Collaborative Projects in Response to the 2011 Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami

 Wings for Japan – a Tsunami Care Flight project for young Japanese people affected by the tsunami

 “Mirai no Tomodachi” – a music video clip made by the students of Dennigkofen Junior High School in Ostermundigen (canton Bern)

 CD-Project “In solidarity with Japan – Best of Michel Rembold” and fundraising concerts by the Klavier-Institut Frédéric Chopin in Basel (de)


Individuals and companies looking for possibilities to donate are recommended to consider the following organizations:

In Japan:
 The Japanese Red Cross Society

In Switzerland:
 Glückskette / Chaîne du Bonheur / Catena della Solidarietà / Swiss Solidarity