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Travelers to Switzerland
10.03.2023
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Local news
Japan
Unveiling of the Swiss Pavilion design and model for Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai

02.02.2023
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Local news
Japan
Switzerland unveiled the concept and design of the Swiss Pavilion for the World Expo 2025 at the Ambassador’s residence on February 1, 2023, to the delight of the Japanese press and Swiss partners. With “Lightness”, “Sustainability” and “Swiss quality” as its keywords, the pavilion will showcase Swiss innovative strengths and sustainability through three core themes, Life, Planet and Augmented Human.
Swiss pavilion at Expo 2025 in Osaka embodies lightness and sustainability

02.02.2023
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Press release
Japan
The next world exhibition will be held in 2025 in Osaka, Japan. As a major international event with significant media coverage, Switzerland will use Expo 2025 as a platform to further deepen relations with Japan as one of the most important trading partners in Asia and to showcase Swiss innovative strengths and sustainability – with the lightest pavilion at the event.
Focus of FAC-N Fact-finding Visit to Japan on Foreign Economic Affairs
28.11.2022
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Press release
Japan
A delegation from National Council Foreign Affairs Committee undertook a fact-finding visit to Japan between 7 and 11 November.
Swiss Excellence in Life Sciences and Healthcare Presented at Swisstech around BioJapan 2022

17.11.2022
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Local news
Japan
High interest in Swiss life science: Nine Swiss startups presented state-of-the-art products and services in the fields of life science and healthcare at Swisstech at BioJapan 2022 on October 11. The event held at CIC Tokyo–one day prior to the opening of BioJapan 2022–attracted about 140 participants.
Opening of a new Honorary Consulate of Switzerland in Fukuoka
01.11.2022
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Press release
Japan
The Ambassador of Switzerland to Japan, Dr. Andreas Baum, is pleased to announce that a new Honorary Consulate of Switzerland has opened in Fukuoka.
Swiss travelers to Japan
26.09.2022
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Local news
Japan
Information for Swiss travelers to Japan
Swiss residents in Japan
26.09.2022
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Local news
Japan
Please make sure to follow the instruction of the local Japanese authorities carefully.
Opening of “Kizuki-au 築き合う – Collaborative Constructions” on August 1 in Tokoname, Aichi

18.08.2022
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Local news
Japan
Some 70 guests gathered in Tokoname, in the context of Aichi Triennale, to discover the architectural project by ETH Zurich and the University of Tokyo, and assist to a stunning performance by dancer and choreographer Kenta Kojiri.
Joint local statement on an execution in Japan
26.07.2022
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Position
Japan
Following the execution on 26th, the EU Delegation, the Heads of Mission of EU Member States and of Switzerland, Iceland and Norway issued a joint statement calling on the Japanese Government to introduce a moratorium and promote a wider debate on the issue.
Net Zero and Transition Finance: Japanese, Norwegian, and Swiss Perspectives

16.06.2022
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Local news
Japan
On 11 May, the Embassies of Norway and Switzerland in Japan, in partnership with the Japan business federation Keidanren, organized a hybrid event on transition finance.
President Cassis rounds off visit to Japan with an address at Kyoto University

21.04.2022
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Local news
Japan
President Cassis rounded off his visit to Japan on Thursday, 21 April, by delivering an address on the link between science and diplomacy to students at Kyoto University. The focus of the visit was on the war in Ukraine and bilateral relations in the areas of political, economic and scientific affairs. A cooperation agreement on joint research projects was signed and a groundbreaking ceremony was held for a new Swissnex location.