Founded in 1981 and officially approved by the Japanese Ministry of Industry and Trade the following year, we support the interests of Swiss companies doing business in Japan as well as Japanese companies dealing with Switzerland by offering practical services and organizing networking opportunities.
Not only does our business community includes some of the biggest Swiss multinationals but also many SMEs, the so-called “hidden champions”, which represent an important part of our membership pool. Find out more about the SCCIJ and make the most of your Swiss network in Japan!
Interested in becoming a member? Have a look at our membership categories and contact us at info@sccij.jp!
The SCCIJ at a Glance
Our Mission
We are an independent, member-based business association aiming to serve Swiss and Japanese companies in Japan by offering a platform and services to grow their network and gain visibility.
We support and promote the commercial relationships between the two countries, and aim to generate more business activity for our members by providing networking opportunities, facilitating business contacts, and sharing information. In other words, we aim to nurture and grow the Swiss-Japanese business community in Japan.
The Chamber now has over 200 members (2/3 of which are companies) who regularly interact and exchange ideas on a variety of topics via our events and luncheons.
Our History
The Swiss Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Japan (SCCIJ) was founded on September 29, 1981 and officially approved by the Japanese Ministry of Industry and Trade on February 25, 1982.
We Stand for “Swissness”
As a business association, the SCCIJ stands against the misuse of “Swissness”, i.e. deceptive utilizations of the “Swiss Made” designation and the Swiss cross emblem. In an effort to ensure the long-term value of the label, the Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property (link) and Swissness Enforcement (link) provide clear rules and resources for the use of the Swiss indication of source. The SCCIJ strongly advises consulting these organizations and exerting due diligence when dealing with “Swissness” for marketing purposes.
