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Japan Linksin Switzerland

A Guide

Published 2004

Contents

Diplomatic Representations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Government Agencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Associations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Airlines and Travel Agencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Architecture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Art Galleries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Attorneys at Law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Auctioneers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Auditing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Banks, Insurance, Finance and Securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Boarding School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Bonsai . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Calligraphy – Sho Dô . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Catering Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Church Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Consulting and Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Fashion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Food Stores . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Forwarding Companies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Garden Architecture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Ikebana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Industry and Trade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Intercultural Counselling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Interior Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Interpreting/Translation/Electronic Publishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21Interpreters/Translators and Conference Interpreters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21Japanese Schools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23Jugendaustausch Schweiz-Japan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24Language Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24Language Training in Japan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24Museums . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25National Holidays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25Origami . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25Press . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26Publications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27Publishing Companies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28Restaurants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29Scholarship Funds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31Sui Seki . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32Swiss Companies in Japan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32Teahouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37Tea Ceremony, Presentations, Seminars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37Traditional Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38Traditional Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38Universities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39Wagashi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39ZEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39ZEN Meditation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

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Basel, Leonhardsgraben 52, 4051 Basel, 061 261 22 40 Bern, Gerechtigkeitsgasse 57, 3011 Bern, 031 312 55 44 Luzern, Habsburgerstrasse 34, 6003 Luzern 041 210 81 66 Zürich, Ausstellungsstrasse 39, 8005 Zürich 01 272 30 15 Zürich, Predigerplatz 18, 8001 Zürich, 01 262 21 41 www.sato.ch

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DiplomaticRepresentationsEmbassy of Japan to SwitzerlandYuji NakamuraAmbassadorEngestrasse 53P.O. Box 513000 Bern 26Tel. 031 300 22 22Fax 031 300 22 55E-mail: [email protected]

Consular SectionFax 031 300 22 56E-mail: [email protected]

Japan Culture and Information Center (JICC)Engestrasse 433012 BernTel. 031 305 15 70Fax 031 305 15 73E-mail: [email protected] from Mon–Fri 14–17h except in July,August and December

Permanent Mission of Japan to UNOShotaro OshimaPermanent Representative of Japan to UNO andAmbassador3, chemin des Fins1218 Grand-SaconnexTel. 022 717 31 11Fax 022 788 38 11E-mail: [email protected]

Consulate General of JapanYasuaki NogawaConsul General and Ambassador3, chemin des Fins1218 Grand-SaconnexTel. 022 717 31 11Fax 022 788 38 18E-mail: [email protected]

Consulate General of JapanService d’information80–82, rue de Lausanne1202 GenevaTel. 022 716 99 00Fax 022 716 99 01E-mail: [email protected]

Honorary Consulate General of JapanGeorge MüllerHonorary ConsulUtoquai 558008 ZurichTel. 01 269 40 46Fax 01 269 40 44

Swiss Embassy to JapanJacques ReverdinAmbasssador5-9-12 Minami AzabuMinato-kuJP-106 8589 TokyoTel. 0081 3 3473 0121Fax 0081 3 3473 6090

Consulate General of SwitzerlandDaniel AviolatConsul GeneralDokita-Daibiru Bldg.7th floor2–5, Dojima l-chome Kita-kuP.O. Box 1413 CentralJP-530 91 Osaka Tel. 0081 6 6344 7671/3Fax 0081 6 6344 7678

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Government Agencies

JASICJapan Automobil StandardsInternationalization Center80, rue de Lausanne1202 GenevaTel. 022 731 31 11Fax 022 731 35 12E-mail: [email protected]

JETRO Geneva OfficeJapan External Trade OrganizationTakanori KameiGeneral Director80, rue de Lausanne1202 GenevaTel. 022 732 13 04Fax 022 732 07 72E-mail: [email protected]

JETRO Zurich OfficeJapan External Trade OrganizationNaoyuki OkamotoGeneral DirectorStampfenbachstrasse 388023 ZurichTel. 01 362 23 23Fax 01 362 70 56E-mail: [email protected]

OSEC – Swiss External Trade OrganizationAlfred RechsteinerConsultant for Japan and ChinaStampfenbachstrasse 858006 ZurichTel. 01 365 51 51Fax 01 365 52 21E-mail: [email protected]

Presence SwitzerlandJohannes MatyassyAmbassadorBundesgasse 323003 BernTel. 031 322 01 83Fax 031 324 10 60E-mail: [email protected]

secoSwiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs Steffen Erik MilnerDesk Officer JapanBundeshaus Ost3003 BernTel. 031 322 22 18Fax 031 322 84 47E-mail: [email protected]

Swiss Business Hub JapanDr. Hermann EscherCouncillorc/o Embassy of Switzerland5-9-12 Minami-AzabuMinato-kuJP-Tokyo 106-8589Tel. 0081 3 3473 0121/30Fax 0081 3 3473 6090E-mail: [email protected]

Switzerland TourismJürg SchmidDirectorTödistrasse 7P.O. Box8027 ZurichTel. 01 288 11 11Fax 01 288 12 05E-mail: [email protected]

Switzerland TourismRoger ZbindenDirectorToranomon Daini Waiko Bldg. 3F5-2-6, Toranomon, Minato-kuJP-105 0001 TokyoTel. 0081 3 5401 5426Fax 0081 3 5401 5427E-mail: [email protected]

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Associations

Alumni AssociationScholarship Fund of the Swiss-JapaneseChamber of CommerceMartin DresslerPresidentGiesshübelstrasse 868045 ZurichTel. 043 960 22 68Mobile: 079 755 00 29E-mail: [email protected]

Association Geneva-ShinagawaAlain DecrausazPresident Ports Francs et Entrepôts de Genève SAP.O. Box 36771211 Geneva 3Tel. 022 307 07 07Fax 022 342 57 16E-mail: [email protected]

Association of Japanese Artists in SwitzerlandYachiyo ItoPresident7, rue St. Joseph1277 CarougeTel. 022 301 97 74

Association of Japanese Teachers inSwitzerlandSawako Sulzberger-MikiPresidentBachmatte 23415 Hasle-RüegsauTel. 034 461 54 30

Association Suisse-JaponSection Suisse romandeP.O. Box 3261211 Genève 19Jack BenissardPresident25, ave des Cavaliers1224 Chêne-Bougeries

Basel-NihonjinkaiDr. Shinji SuzukiPresidentHinter Gärten 164125 RiehenTel. and Fax 061 641 29 75

Cercle Culturel Suisse-JaponNaoko Herbort-Tanno12, route de Chenaux1091 GrandvauxFax 021 799 15 79E-mail: [email protected]

EconomiesuisseDr. Rudolf RamsauerDirectorHegibachstrasse 478032 ZurichTel. 01 421 35 35Fax 01 421 34 34E-mail: [email protected]

Japan Club of GenevaTakanori KameiGeneral Secretaryc/o JETROJapan External Trade Organization80, rue de Lausanne1202 GenevaTel. 022 732 13 04Fax 022 732 07 72

Japan-Liechtensteinische GesellschaftGeorge SeoPresidentAm Schrägen Weg 17FL-9490 VaduzTel. 0042 323 24 524E-mail: [email protected]

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Japan-Swiss Society2-17-8 Nagata-choChiyoda-kuJP-100 0014 Tokyo Tel. 0081 3 3503 5910Fax 0081 3 3592 2778E-mail: [email protected]. MatsudairaHonorary PresidentDr. h.c. T. KonoePresidentY. Goto and Charles OchsnerVice Presidents

Japanese Association in ZurichAkira MuroiSecretary Promenadengasse 188001 Zurich Tel. 01 261 84 43

Kulturgesellschaft Schweiz-JapanRosmarie BrittPresidentSonnmattstrasse 304103 BottmingenTel. 061 421 93 76Fax 061 421 01 77

Swiss Asia Society(Schweiz. Asiengesellschaft)Prof. Dr. Robert H. GassmannDirectorOstasiatisches Institut der Universität ZürichZürichbergstrasse 48032 ZurichTel. 01 634 31 81Fax 01 634 49

Swiss Chamber of Commerce and Industry inJapanCharles OchsnerPresidentToranomon No. 2 Waiko Bldg.2–6 Toranomon 5-chomeMinato-kuJP-105 0001 TokyoTel. 0081 3 5408 7569Fax 0081 3 3433 6066E-mail: [email protected]

Swiss-Japanese Chamber of CommerceDr. René L. JaccoudPresidentMartin HerbManagerOthmarstrasse 8P.O. Box 1615CH-8032 ZurichTel. 01 381 09 50Fax 01 381 09 54www.sjcc.ch

Swiss-Japanese SocietyHerbert HaagPresidentHans Walter KellerSecretaryGehrenholz E58055 ZurichTel. 01 462 45 02Fax 01 461 38 04E-mail: [email protected]

Zurich Nippon ShôkôkaiShinichiro OzawaPresidentUFJ BankBadenerstrasse 68004 ZurichTel. 01 296 13 00Fax 01 296 14 96E-mail: [email protected]

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Airlines and Travel AgenciesAll Nippon Airways1–3 rue Chantepoulet1201 GenevaTel. 022 909 10 50Fax 022 909 10 55E-mail: [email protected]

Creative Tours44, rue de Lausanne1201 GenevaTel. 022 908 61 81Fax 022 908 61 82E-mail: [email protected]

Creative ToursSihlstr. 55, 3rd fl.8001 ZurichTel. 01 212 47 77Fax 01 212 47 78E-mail: [email protected]

Japan Air Lines Co. Ltd42, rue de Lausanne1201 GenevaTel. 022 731 71 60Fax 022 738 06 29E-mail: [email protected]

Japan Air Lines Co. Ltd.Sihlstr. 558001 ZurichTel. 01 211 56 20Fax 01 211 86 33E-mail: [email protected]

Japan Airlines Co. Ltd.Zurich Airport OfficeP.O. Box 13898058 Zurich-AirportTel. 01 816 35 66Fax 01 814 30 66

Japan Travel Bureau Inc.45-47, rue de Lausanne1201 GenevaTel. 022 732 07 40Fax 022 732 65 04

Japanese Information BureauChalet zu Stadlen3818 GrindelwaldTel. 033 853 51 20Fax 033 853 50 53

Japonica Travel GmbHLoomattstr. 28143 StallikonTel. 01 700 57 27Fax 01 772 57 28E-mail: [email protected]

Jech Travel ServiceSteinhardenring 88954 GeroldswilTel. 01 747 84 84Fax 01 747 84 85E-mail: [email protected]

Miki Reiseagentur AGStauffacherstr. 1278004 ZurichTel. 01 241 40 50Fax 01 241 42 66E-mail: [email protected]

Miki Travel Agency SA Geneva7, rue des Alpes1201 GenevaTel. 022 731 51 44Fax 022 738 35 41E-mail: [email protected]

Nippon Tours NT AGGarbenstrasse 54125 RiehenTel. 061 641 56 90Fax 061 641 06 32E-mail: [email protected]

Prestige Travel Services5, rue Gutenberg1201 GenevaTel. 022 338 08 08Fax 022 338 08 18E-mail: [email protected]

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Reisebüro Harry Kolb AGPilgerweg 48802 KilchbergTel. 01 715 36 36Fax 01 715 31 37E-mail: [email protected]

Architecture

A.A.S. Associates International Co. Ltd.(Member of OSEC pool of experts)Dr. Manny SultanHongo 2-27-12-4FBunkyo-kuJP-113 0033TokyoTel: 0081 3 5684 3130Fax 0081 3 5684 3140E-mail: [email protected]

Noritsugu Sasaki ArchitectTuggenerstrasse 108008 ZurichTel. and Fax 01 382 12 03

Riken Yamamoto + Beda FaesslerArchitects GmbHSwiss-Japanese Architectural OfficeZugerbergstrasse 436300 ZugTel. and Fax 041 712 25 39 E-mail: [email protected]

Art Galleries

Basel

Art & AntiquesBachmann · EckensteinHardstrasse 454020 BaselTel. 061 373 06 24Fax 061 373 06 26www.art-antiques.ch

Geneva

Boutique JaponaiseAlain and Karu Chareteau-Shimizu36, rue Ancienne1227 Carouge-GenevaTel. and Fax 022 343 73 81www.boutiquejaponaise.comMon 14–19, Tue–Fri 10–19, Sat 10–17Pottery by Matsui-Kosei, Koye Ryoji, ShibataSokyu, Mori Tosan, Yamato Yasuo, Kuroda Takashi,Sakata Deika; Screens / kakemono by Maio Motoko,Kano School; Bronzes by Tetsubin (teapots); kabin(vases) by Chagama; Granit lanterns by Thôro;Bassins by Tsukubai; Lacquer work by Kado Isaburoand Testugoro; Wooden Sculptures by HiguchiTakaoPermanent exhibition of antiquities, martial art,calligraphy, pottery, woodcuts, ikebana, kimono,books, art objects

Zurich

Panasia GalleryFar Eastern AntiquitiesFrank C. RussekRämistrasse 338001 ZurichTel. 01 26l 41 58Fax 01 261 42 89E-mail: [email protected] closed, Tue–Fri 10–12, 14–18.30, Sat 11–16Permanent offer and special exhibitions of highlyimportant antiquities from early Asian periods

Seï-Un-Do GalleryAbuko Ikeda-KünschGemeindestrasse 198032 ZurichTel. 01 251 80 93Tue–Thur 11–18, Wed 12–18, Sat 11–16Changing exhibitions of Japanese and Internationalart

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Germany

Frankfurt am Main

Japan ArtFriedrich Müller Braubachstraße 9 D-60311 Frankfurt am Main Tel. +49 69 28 28 39 Fax +49 69 28 86 92 E-mail: [email protected] Tue–Fri 10–18 Sat by appointment

Köln

Kunsthandel Klefisch GmbHUbierring 35D-50678 KölnTel. +49 221 390 12 13-0Fax +49 221 390 12 13-20Mobile: +49 172 530 11 12E-mail: [email protected]

Attorneys at Law

Herb Takata Attorneys at LawOthmarstrasse 8P.O. Box 16158032 ZurichTel. 043 244 99 10Fax 043 244 99 15E-mail: [email protected] Takata Attorneys at Law is a Swiss-Japaneselaw firm providing client-orientated advisory andlitigation services in Switzerland. It provides con-sulting services and assistance to set up companies.Languages of the law firm: English, Japanese,German and French

Python Schifferli Peter & Partners2-17-8 NagatachoChiyoda-kuTokyo 100-0014Tel. 0081 3 3503 4007Fax 0081 3 3503 4077E-mail: [email protected] in Geneva in 1981, it opened a branch inTokyo which was the first Swiss law firm accreditedin Japan. It offers a full range of services in all areasof the law with particular emphasis on business law.

Auctioneers

Christie’s (International) AGSteinwiesstrasse 268032 ZurichTel. 01 268 10 10Fax 01 268 10 11E-mail: [email protected]

Sotheby’sGessnerallee 18021 ZurichTel. 01 226 22 00Fax 01 226 22 01E-mail: [email protected]

Auditing

Deloitte & Touche AuditingKlausstrasse 48008 ZurichTel. 01 421 60 00Fax 01 421 66 00www.deloitte.ch

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Banks, Insurance, Finance and Securities

Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi (Schweiz) AGStockerstrasse 238022 ZurichTel. 01 289 11 11Fax 01 289 11 99

Centerseas VermögensverwaltungUsteristrasse 118001 ZurichTel. 01 210 16 20Fax 01 210 16 22E-mail: [email protected]

Daiwa Securities SMBC Europe50, rue du RhôneP.O. Box 31981211 Geneva 3Tel. 022 818 74 00Fax 022 818 74 41www.daiwasmbc.co.uk

JCB International Co. Ltd.12, place de Cornavin1201 GenevaTel. 022 732 62 44Fax 022 732 62 48E-mail: [email protected]

Mitsubishi Tokyo Wealth ManagementP.O. Box 382767, rue du Rhône1207 GenevaTel. 022 718 66 00Fax 022 718 66 66

Mizuho Bank Schweiz AGLöwenstrasse 328023 ZurichTel. 01 216 91 11Fax 01 216 22 22E-mail: [email protected]

Nomura Bank (Suisse ) SA10, Quai du Seujet1211 GenevaTel. 022 909 84 00Fax 022 732 83 14

Nomura Bank (Switzerland)Kasernenstrasse 18021 ZurichTel. 01 295 71 11Fax 01 242 21 41www.nomura.com

Tachibana Securities30, rue des Voisins1211 Geneva 4 Tel. 022 328 29 11Fax 022 328 70 37

UFJ Bank (Schweiz) AGBadenerstrasse 68021 ZurichTel. 01 296 14 00Fax 01 296 14 96

Boarding School

Kumon Leysin AcademyAve Secrétan1854 LeysinTel. 024 493 53 35Fax 024 493 53 00E-mail: [email protected] Japanese-speaking students only

Bonsai

Baumschule Zulauf AGBonsai-ZentrumDegerfeldstrasse5107 Schinznach-DorfTel. 056 463 62 72Fax 056 666 12 92E-mail: [email protected]

Bonsai-Atelier RieterparkE. GutmannGablerstrasse 338002 ZurichTel. 01 482 64 59Wed 14–18.30, Fri 12–18.30, Sat 10–16Bonsai indoors and out of doors, bowls and acces-sories, landscapes in bowls, Bonsai care at cus-tomers’ homes and at Bonsai-Atelier during cus-tomers’ holidays, courses for beginners and

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advanced Bonsai gardeners, Bonsai design and lay-out for small and larger areas, Bonsai garden,Orangery for cultural eventsBonsai-Atelier Gablerstrasse 01 202 74 10Bonsai-Garden and Orangery 01 202 05 35

Bonsai-ShopTalacker 428001 ZurichTel. 01 211 47 67E-mail: [email protected]–Fri 10–18.30, Sat 10–16

Vereinigung Schweizer Bonsai FreundeDr. Barbara WidmerPresidentTitlisweg 48916 JonenTel. 056 634 26 28Fax 056 634 26 38E-mail: [email protected] to European Bonsai Association

Martin WeberBernstrasse 73665 WattenwilTel. 033 356 27 72Courses for individuals or small groups, presenta-tions, exhibitions

Calligraphy – Sho Dô

Masami Hiltpold-KoikedaBachmatt 15706 BoniswilTel. 062 777 33 66Courses for individuals or small groups

Suishû T. Klopfenstein-AriiEggwiesweg 48135 Langnau a. AlbisTel. and Fax 01 713 07 17E-mail: [email protected]/galleryMaster diploma in Sino-Japanese calligraphy, lec-turer at Institute of East-Asian Studies, Universityof Zurich: Courses in calligraphy and Japanese writ-ing (exclusively for matriculated students), privatelessons and coaching, lessons for groups on request

Richard Müller-Winter M.A.University of Art and Design ZurichAusstellungsstrasse 60P.O. Box8031 ZurichTel. 01 446 26 19Fax 01 446 24 11E-mail: [email protected] Japanese calligraphy since 1986 at theUniversity of Zurich under the guidance of SuishûT. Klopfenstein-Arii. A few years ago he began toteach small groups of interested persons at theUniversity of Art and Design Zurich. Recently hewas given the name shûhô by his master.

Sanae Scheuber-SakamotoHelvetiastrasse 513800 Unterseen/InterlakenTel. 033 821 14 88Fax 033 821 14 89E-mail: [email protected]

In Basel:Freie Strasse 64001 BaselTel. 061 261 39 52

Courses in sho dô atLassalle-HouseBad Schönbrunn6313 Edlibach/ZugTel. 041 757 14 14Fax 041 757 14 [email protected]

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Catering Services

Le KotchiTraiteur Japonais17a, ave de la Harpe1007 LausanneTel. 021 601 12 22Fax 021 601 13 34

Ocean Food AG (sushi)Weigartenstrasse 98803 RüschlikonTel. 01 724 50 91Fax 01 724 50 99Mobile: 079 749 08 31E-mail : [email protected]

Wasabiwww.wasabi.chMobile: 076 371 42 66E-mail: [email protected]

Most Japanese restaurants offer catering services,please check the entry «Restaurants »

Church Services

Japanisch-Evangelische GemeindeChrischona-HausNeuwiesenstrasse 108610 Usterwww.uster.ch/jegEvery 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month, 16 h

Consulting and Services

Alexandra StraussLohrihof 56404 GreppenTel. 041 391 02 71Fax 041 391 02 72E-mail: [email protected] account managemant and marketing related toJapan. Since 2000 building up the companyWebArts marketing & communication japan, pro-viding marketing and communication services forSwiss SME related to Japan. Production of multi-lingual print matters and translations. Re-locationservices for Japanese business clients in Switzerland

CH Projects Management LtdChiyoda House 3012-17-8 Nagata-choChiyoda-kuJP-100 0014 TokyoTel. 0081 3 3503 1571Fax 0081 3 3503 1575E-mail: [email protected] Projects Management is a Tokyo-based SwissBusiness consultancy firm specializing in trade,industrial, financial and management mattersbetween Switzerland and Japan. It provides opera-tional assistance to Swiss companies already estab-lished in Japan and to Swiss investors starting theirown operations in Japan in:– marketing strategies, contracts, distribution,

licenses, patents, trademarks, know-how andtechnology transfers, joint-ventures, mergersand acquisitions, establishment of subsidiaries

– search of business partners and of managementstaff, employment rules

– introduction to Japanese attorneys-at-law, taxattorneys, judicial scriveners and other special-ists of the legal professions

– liaison activities, representation, accountingservices, budget reviews, control and reporting

CH Projects Management was founded in 1988,and is composed of Japanese and Swiss nationalswho have accumulated experience in providing con-sulting and legal services in English, Japanese,French and German.

Far East LinkKazuko Pfeiffer-EgawaDiplompsychologin, FSP (Federation of Swiss Psychologists)Rütiring 124215 RiehenTel. and Fax 061 601 22 81E-mail: [email protected] individuals and groups: Coaching, training,seminars and workshops for intercultural commu-nication; communication competence and negotia-tion skills in a multicultural working environ-ment: conflict strategy; particularly bridging Asianand Western cultures

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Katsura Suzuki ConsultingBalderngasse 98039 ZurichPost address: Etzelstrasse 44c8820 Wädenswil/ZurichTel. 01 680 34 62Fax 01 680 34 63E-mail: [email protected] Suzuki Consulting (KSC) provides consult-ing and networking services in business matters andhuman resources issues for Swiss and internationalcompanies in Japan, for Japanese companies inEurope and Switzerland, and for individual peopleall over the world.

Loosli Japan ConsultingDr. Urs LoosliDolderstrasse 248032 ZurichTel. 01 251 41 61Fax 01 251 41 38Natel 079 338 33 88E-mail: [email protected] with respect to Japanese society, cul-ture and economy, business-supporting services,interpreting and translations, project management,information brokerage, internet research, seminarsand conferences

NS ConsultingP.O. Box 1871096 CullyTel. 021 799 34 21Fax 021 799 34 26E-mail: [email protected] transfer especially for high-tech orient-ed objects as well as for environment protection –international projects management – structuring ofspecial finance means

Office Pittier16, chemin des Cypres1226 ThonexTel. 022 348 69 25Fax 022 348 72 84E.mail: [email protected] offices in Europe, Tokyo, HongKong, US, AfricaInterpretation and Translation: Japanese, English,French, German, Italian, Spanish, Mandarin

Experience in Arranging and Coordination ofBusiness Meetings, Exhibitions, Seminars, Roundtables, Ceremonies, Excursions, Media Presentations,School Counselling, Staff Recruiting for PersonalService, Japanese Courses, private and small groups

Thomas Maurer & Partner – Chitose HayakawaMaulbeerstrasse 103001 BernTel. 031 380 81 11Fax 031 380 81 12E-mail: [email protected]@tomp.chCommunications, Administration & Events,Japanese Translation Services

Fashion

Issey Miyake: Haat, Epoch, Pleats please, forladies and gentlemenYohji Yamamoto for ladies and gentlemenStorchengasse 7/In Gassen8001 ZurichTel. 01 211 53 23Fax 01 212 53 36Mon–Sat 9.15–18.30

Food Stores

Basel

MikadoGundeldingerstrasse 574053 BaselTel. 061 272 13 71Fax 061 272 24 11

Bern

Nippon ShopKramgasse 753011 BernTel. 031 311 75 70

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Geneva

Mikado90, rue de l’Ancien Port1201 GenevaTel. 022 732 47 74Fax 022 738 87 97

Uchitomi45, rue de Zurich1201 GenevaTel. 022 731 26 01Fax 022 738 52 16

Lausanne

Le KotchiTraiteur Japonais17a, ave de la Harpe1007 LausanneTel. 021 601 12 22Fax 021 601 13 34Traiteur Japonais and Gallery of Contemporary Art,modern pottery etc.

Zurich

Nishi’s Japan ShopSchaffhauserstrasse 1208006 ZurichTel. 01 363 11 63Fax 01 362 38 92Japanese food (and kimono, yukata, pottery etc.)

Globus Department StoreFood departmentSchweizergasse 118001 ZurichTel. 01 226 60 60

Theaterstrasse 128001 ZurichTel. 01 266 16 16

Forwarding Companies

Kintetsu World Express AGGrindelstrasse 98303 BassersdorfTel. 01 838 44 88Fax 01 838 44 89E-mail: [email protected]

Nippon Express (Schweiz) AG8303 BassersdorfTel. 01 836 99 66fax 01 836 99 33E-mail: [email protected]

Garden Architecture

Andreas LangsdorffBergacherstrasse 318630 RütiTel. 055 240 31 58Tel. 055 260 31 24E-mail: [email protected]

Keitaro NidoAdlerstrasse 358226 SchleitheimTel. 052 680 20 37E-mail: [email protected]

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Ikebana

Rosmarie BrittSonnmattstrasse 304103 BottmingenTel. 061 421 93 76Fax 061 421 01 77Ohara SchoolCourses for individuals or small groups

Ikebana InternationalChapter BaselEliane GagneuxPresidentNeubadstrasse 654054 Basel Tel. 061 281 32 60Fax 061 281 32 44

Ikebana InternationalChapter GenevaAnne de Castelbajac18, rue de la Dôle1203 GenevaTel. 022 344 18 97

Ikebana InternationalChapter ZurichRenate BeurerPresidentLangwattstrasse 178125 ZollikerbergTel. and Fax 01 391 95 86E-mail: [email protected] organization of all Ikebana schools repre-sented in Switzerland

Silvia KränzlinSt.Alban Vorstadt 1024052 BaselTel. 061 271 73 18E-mail: [email protected] School.Courses for beginners and advanced students

Lassalle-HausBad Schönbrunn6313 Edlibach/ZugTel. 041 757 14 14Fax 041 757 14 13E-mail: [email protected] for beginners and advanced students

Regula MaierReuslistrasse 444450 SissachTel. 061 971 55 17Misho SchoolCourses for individuals or small groups

Nobuko MoserHumrigenstrasse 78706 FeldmeilenTel. 01 923 59 62Fax 01 923 59 03Adachi SchoolCourses for small groups

Ohara Chapter of SwitzerlandRené MuttiPresidentAm Wasser 918049 ZurichTel. 01 341 18 17

Eliane GagneuxVice PresidentNeubadstrasse 654054 Basel Tel. 061 281 32 60Fax 061 281 32 44

Ursula SteinerBergstrasse 193095 Spiegel b. BernTel. 031 971 20 96Fax 031 380 72 15Ikenobo SchoolExhibitions, individual teaching, courses and semi-nars for groups

For a complete list of Ikebana artists please contactthe chapters in Basel, Geneva and Zurich.

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Industry and Trade

Ajimonoto Switzerland AGInnere Güterstrasse 2–46300 ZugTel. 041 728 66 66Fax 041 728 65 65www.ajinomoto.ch

Alveo AGBahnhofstrasse 76003 LuzernTel. 041 228 92 92Fax 041 228 92 00E-mail: [email protected]

Alpine Electronics (Switzerland) AGSchlosserstrasse 58180 BülachTel. 01 872 75 85Fax 01 872 75 00

Bridgestone (Schweiz) AGPfadackerstr. 68957 SpreitenbachTel. 056 418 71 11Fax 056 401 34 68

Brother Schweiz AGTäfernstrasse 305405 DättwilTel. 056 484 11 11Fax 056 484 11 22E-mail: [email protected]

Canon Schweiz AGIndustriestrasse 128305 DietlikonTel. 01 835 61 61Fax 01 835 64 68www.canon.ch

Citizen Watch AG Zürichstrasse 17 2504 Biel Tel. 032 342 49 31 Fax 032 342 57 81

CSK Software (Schweiz) AGIndustriestrasse 50a8304 WallisellenTel. 01 877 83 11Fax 01 877 83 12E-mail: [email protected]

GE-Fanuc Automation Europe SAErlenstr. 352555 Brugg BE Tel. 032 366 63 63 Fax 032 366 63 64www.gefanuc-europe.com

Hitachi Home Electronics Ltd.Hintermättli 35506 MägenwilTel. 062 889 80 11Fax 062 896 47 71E-mail: [email protected]

Honda (Suisse) SA10, route des Moulières1214 VernierTel. 022 939 09 09Fax 022 930 09 05E-mail: [email protected]

Honda Automobiles (Suisse) SA5, rue de la Bergère1242 SatignyTel. 022 989 05 00Fax 022 989 06 60E-mail: [email protected]: [email protected]

HWS Mecana SAAllmendstrasse 118716 SchmerikonTel. 055 286 61 11Fax 055 286 61 88

Inaki Export & Import Ltd.Kanzelstrasse 6884622 EgerkingenTel. 062 398 34 44Fax 062 398 22 50

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Itochu (Schweiz) AGThurgauerstrasse 408050 ZurichTel. 01 302 58 58Fax 01 302 14 05

JT International SA14, chemin RieuP.O. Box1208 GenevaTel. 022 703 07 77Fax 022 703 06 [email protected]

Jean Lassale SA (Seiko)3 chemin de la Marbrerie1227 Carouge GETel. 022 308 98 50Fax 022 308 98 59E-mail: [email protected]

Kanebo Cosmetics SwitzerlandStelzenstrasse 6/88152 GlattbruggTel. 01 808 76 36Fax 01 808 76 37E-mail: [email protected]: [email protected]

Kimoto AGIfangstrasse 938153 RümlangTel. 01 817 99 99Fax 01 817 99 88E-mail: [email protected]

Kyocera-Mita (Schweiz) AGIndustriestrasse 288604 VolketswilTel. 01 908 49 49Fax 01 908 49 50E-mail: [email protected]

Matsushita Electric Works Schweiz AGGrundstrasse 86343 RotkreuzTel. 041 799 70 50Fax 041 799 70 55E-mail: [email protected]

Mazda (Suisse) SA14, Rue des Veyrot 1217 MeyrinTel. 022 719 33 00Fax 022 782 97 19www.mazda.ch

Midrex International B.V.Bahnhofstrasse 948001 ZurichTel. 01 210 33 78Fax 01 210 33 75E-mail: [email protected]

Mikasa Sport AGUnterleh 1c6301 ZugTel. 041 710 37 77Fax 041 711 84 38E-mail: [email protected]

Minolta (Schweiz) Riedstrasse 68953 DietikonTel.; 01 740 37 00Fax. 01 741 33 12E-mail: [email protected]

Mitutoyo (Schweiz)Steinackerstrasse 358902 UrdorfTel. 01 736 11 50Fax 01 736 11 51E-mail: [email protected]

MMC Automobile AG(Mitsubishi)Steigstr. 268401 WinterthurTel. 052 208 25 00Fax 052 208 25 99E-mail: [email protected]

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Murata Ageltro Electronics AGIsenrietstrasse 198617 MönchaltorfTel. 01 949 30 40Fax 01 948 17 69E-mail: [email protected]

Nikon AGKaspar-Fenner-Strasse 68700 Küsnacht Tel. 01 913 61 11Fax 01 913 63 63www.nikon.ch

Nosta AGMalzgasse 174052 BaselTel. 061 272 49 40Fax 061 272 43 38E-mail: [email protected]

Olympus (Optical) Schweiz AGChriesbaumstrasse 68604 VolketswilTel. 01 947 66 62Fax 01 947 66 20www.olympus.ch

Omron Electronics AGSonnweidstrasse 44 6312 SteinhausenTel. 041 748 13 13Fax 041 748 13 45E-mail: [email protected]

Onichi Trading SAc/o Les Galleries du Lac16, chemin de la Voie Creuse1202 GenevaTel. 022 734 98 56Fax 022 734 97 04

Paris Miki (International) SA45 q 6 Quai Wilson1201 GenevaTel. 022 738 46 38Fax 022 738 40 80E-mail: [email protected]

Pentax (Schweiz) AGWidenholzstrasse 18304 WallisellenTel. 01 832 82 82Fax 01 832 82 99E-mail: [email protected]

Pentel Papeteriewaren AGGewerbestrasse 208132 EggTel. 01 984 28 88Fax 01 984 19 2E-mail: [email protected]

Renault Nissan Suisse SABergermoosstr. 4 8902 UrdorfTel. 01 736 55 11Fax 01 736 57 80E-mail: [email protected]

San-Ei Gen F.F.I. AGPoststrasse 38001 ZurichTel. 01 215 44 55Fax 01 215 44 50E-mail: [email protected]

Sankyo Pharma (Schweiz) AGIndustriestrasse 78117 FällandenTel. 01 825 02 75Fax 01 825 01 67E-mail: [email protected]

Seiko Time3, chemin de la Marbrerie1227 Carouge GETel. 022 308 98 50Fax 022 308 98 59E-mail: [email protected]

Sekotac GmbHSäumerstrasse 348832 WollerauTel. 01 786 33 21Fax 01 786 33 28

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Sharp Electronics (Schweiz) AGLangwiesenstrasse 78108 DällikonTel. 01 846 61 11Fax 01 846 62 50E-mail: [email protected]

Sharp Electronics (Suisse) AGCentre du Bief1110 MorgesTel. 021 802 52 90Fax 021 802 52 92E-mail: [email protected]

Shiseido SAPlace du Molard 71204 GenevaTel. 022 819 41 41Fax 022 819 41 09E-mail: [email protected]

SMC Pneumatic AG Dorfstrasse 7 8484 Weisslingen Tel. 052 396 31 31Fax 052 396 32 62E-mail: [email protected]

Sony Overseas SARütistr. 128952 SchlierenTel. 088848808480Fax 01 733 31 46E-mai: [email protected]

Sony Music Entertainment AG (CBS)Oberneuhofstr. 66340 BaarTel. 041 767 47 00Fax 041 767 47 10www.sonymusic.ch

Star Micronics AGFabrikweg 2 8306 Brüttisellen Tel. 01 833 41 42 Fax 01 833 34 41

Subaru AGIndustriestrassse5745 SafenwilTel. 062 788 89 00Fax 062 788 89 01E-mail: [email protected]

Sun Chemical AGFabrikstrasse 644124 SchweizerhalleTel. 061 826 92 92Fax 061 821 16 80E-mail: [email protected]

Sun Chemical AGGrindelstrasse 38954 GeroldswilTel. 01 749 50 50Fax 01 749 50 55E-mail: [email protected]

Takeda Pharma AGAlpenblickstrasse 268853 LachenTel. 055 451 52 00Fax 055 451 52 20E-mail: [email protected]

Toa Trade & Engineering Zurich AGPromenadengasse 188001 ZurichTel. 01 261 84 43Fax 01 261 84 43

Toshiba Europe GmbHChriesbaumstrasse 48604 VolketswilEntertainment music:Tel. 01 908 56 10Fax 01 908 56 57Computer:Tel. 0848 845 250Fax 01 908 56 58 www.toshiba.ch

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Toshiba Medical Systems AGKreuzlenstrasse 58618 Oetwil a. SeeTel. 01 929 66 66Fax 01 929 66 99E-mail: [email protected]

Toyota AG Schürmattstrasse5745 Safenwil Tel. 062 788 88 44 Fax 062 788 86 00 E-mail: [email protected] www.toyota.ch

Union Tool Europe14a Champs-Montants 2074 Marin-Epagnier Tel. 032 756 66 33 Fax 032 756 66 34E-mail: [email protected]

Yamaha Music Center Europe GmbHSeefeldstrasse 94 b8008 ZurichTel. 01 383 39 90Fax 01 383 39 18www.yamaha-europe.com

Yashica AGZürcherstrasse 738800 ThalwilTel. 01 720 34 34Fax 01 720 84 83www.kyocera.de

Yazaki Corp. Swiss OfficeNorastr. 78004 ZurichTel. 01 492 29 67Fax 01 492 88 34E-mail: [email protected]

YKK Deutschland GmbHGiessenstrasse 158952 SchlierenTel. 01 743 41 51Fax 01 743 41 69E-mail: [email protected]

Intercultural Counselling

Bruno Rhyner, Ph.D.Am Platz 47310 Bad RagazTel. 076 430 66 33E-mail: [email protected] in adjusting to a new cultural backgroundor in an intercultural relationship? Get emotionalsupport from a psychotherapist trained both inSwitzerland (University of Zurich), and Japan (doc-toral course in clinical psychology under Prof.Hayao Kawai, University of Kyoto, dissertation onMorita-Psychotherapy and Zen-Buddhism) and as aJungian psychotherapist at the C.G. Jung-Instituteof Zurich (Prof. Verena Kast). He practices in thehot spring town of Bad Ragaz and has actual, per-sonal experience in intercultural relations throughhis marriage to a Japanese woman and their parent-hood. He is also active as an interpreter.

Interior Design

Formplus Wohnbedarf GmbHWallgasse (near Hirschengraben)3011 BernTel. 031 312 19 10Fax 031 312 19 11

Schoffelgasse 3 (Rüdenplatz)8001 ZurichTel. 01 252 52 80Fax 01 252 52 78E-mail: [email protected], futon, akari lamps, Japanese accessories,clothes, interior design

Sato.Schlaf.RäumeAusstellungsstrasse 398005 ZurichTel. 01 272 30 15www.sato.chFutons, mattresses, tatami, beds, sofa beds, cup-boards (Japanese style), tansu, partitions, akarilamps by Isamu Noguchi, bed linen, duvets/cush-ions, home wear (newly introduced), Asiatic acces-sories

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Other shops:Predigerplatz 188001 ZurichTel. 01 262 21 41

Leonhardsgraben 524051 BaselTel. 061 261 22 40

Gerechtigkeitsgasse 573011 BernTel. 031 312 55 44

Habsburgerstrasse 346002 LucerneTel. 041 210 81 66

Interpreting/Translation/Electronic Publishing

ASIATEXT – Gesellschaft fürFremdsprachensatz mbHKarl-Legien-Str. 156D-53117 Bonn/GermanyE-mail: [email protected] services for Asian languages like translation,multilingual prepress, web-design, multimedia,technical documentation

Yoshio Koganei29, chemin des Vignes1213 Petit LancyTel. 022 793 27 33Fax 022 792 79 68E-mail: [email protected]

Interpreters/Translatorsand ConferenceInterpreters

Keiko Arnet-TamayamaGiebeleichstrasse 588152 GlattbruggTel. 01 810 70 96Fax 01 810 85 63E-mail: [email protected]: [email protected]: machine industry (precision), socialsciences, tourguiding etc. (no banking)38 years of experience. From German, French,English into Japanese

Kyoko Blum-OnkaiIn der Weid 58122 BinzTel. 043 366 06 00Fax 043 466 06 01E-mail: [email protected] Services German-JapaneseActive in interpreting for companies since 1982.Solid knowledge in machinery, environment, in par-ticular lakes and rivers, roofgardens, commerce,radio, television, and print mediaExperienced in business development, negotiationsfor contracts and sales, information of customers,training of sales people (with gatherings of up to200 persons), dealing with complaints and negotia-tion of guarantees, communication between twocompanies

Doris Diener, lic.phil.Wermatswiler Strasse 928610 UsterTel. and Fax 01 941 1218E-mail: [email protected] from Japanese into German, especiallytechnological and engineering documents (such asapplication for and/or issuing or registration ofpatents) plus correspondence connected with patentmatters; instructions for use; correspondence; nonliterary texts of all kinds

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Junko Fredenhagen-MurakamiHackbergstrasse 424125 RiehenTel. and Fax 061 601 06 08Coordination of conferences and congresses in sportstournaments or matches, organizing and accompa-nying study tours, arranging concerts etc. FromGerman and English into Japanese

Hiroko GraberSeestrasse 1528700 KüsnachtTel. and Fax 01 910 87 34Interpreter (simultaneous and consecutive) at con-gresses and meetings of banks, insurance companies,international sports organizations, WEF Davos.Interpreting at interviews of Japanese television inSwitzerland, visits of Japanese government andbusiness delegations in Switzerland and otherEuropean countries. Tourguiding, accompanyingJapanese VIP in Europe. From German intoJapanese

Machiko Hafner-Nakai, lic.phil.Rigistrasse 61a8006 ZurichTel. 01 364 11 77Fax 01 364 10 22E-mail: [email protected] and translator, teacher of Japanese lan-guage at Ostasiatisches Seminar of Zurich Univer-sity, and Volkshochschule Zurich, consultant tointernational companies in intercultural matters.Specialized in medicinal technology, in particularartificial joints

Masako Jerabek-MatsuiLindenhof 65430 WettingenTel. and Fax 056 427 22 38Mobile: 079 455 55 62E-mail: [email protected] German into Japanese. Qualified and certifiedinterpreter with wide experience in internationalorganizations (UNO, GATT, ILO)Simultaneous interpretation at conferences, semi-nars, negotiations in precision, printing and con-structing industries, nuclear power, dental technol-ogy; environment, agriculture, forestry, inlandwaters, architecture, civil engineering, finance,banking, insurance, education, medicine, includingpsychiatry and surgery. Medias

Tazura Keller-TakahashiSchwalmenackerstrasse 148400 WinterthurTel. and Fax 052 213 18 29Interpretation in industrial negotiations. German,French, English into Japanese

Regula KönigHoffeld 398057 ZurichTel. and Fax 01 362 05 78Mobile: 076 411 05 78E-mail: [email protected] from Japanese into German or Englishor from these two Eurpean languages into Japanese.Subtitling Japanese films in German or English.Organizing or negotiating cultural projects betweenJapan and Switzerland or Germany

Tomoko Müller-OhashiUnteremühlestettenweg 54450 SissachTel. 061 971 60 74Interpreter from English, German and French intoJapanese, specialized in social sciences, music, andpharmaceutical industry

Yoshimichi OkudaLaubeggstrasse 613006 BernTel. and Fax 031 991 52 25Translation of texts in constitutional and adminis-trative law, or politics. From German into Japanese

Office Pittier16, chemin des Cypres1226 ThonexTel. 022 348 69 25Fax 022 348 72 84E.mail: [email protected] and Translation: Japanese, English,French, German, Italian, Spanish, Mandarin

Ryoko ProbalaVorbühlstrasse 68802 Kilchberg/ZHTel. 01 715 23 21Fax 01 715 56 55Mobile: 079 440 91 89E-mail: [email protected] manager at Kansai Seminar House inKyoto. Since 1978 freelance interpreter, Englishinto Japanese and German into Japanese for private

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companies, government offices and institutionsCoordinator and editor for Television (SF, DRS,NHK etc.) for newspapers and magazines

Bruno Rhyner, Ph.D.Am Platz 47310 Bad RagazTel. 076 430 66 33E-mail: [email protected] from Japanese into English andGerman. Specialized in social sciences and industry

Yasuko Roos-MakinoBirkenstrasse 108330 ChamTel. 041 780 90 02Interpretation and translations: watch industry,numismatics, social sciencesFrom German and French into Japanese

Keiko SalzenbergZieglersträsschen 94900 LangenthalTel. 062 922 51 72Fax 062 922 95 73Mobile: 079 225 92 18Interpretation and translation: social sciences, poli-tics. From German into Japanese

Paul ShepherdEndorf 3655 SigriswilTel. 033 251 33 66Fax 033 251 33 8817 years residence in Japan, 25 years experience intranslation. Fluent translations of original Japaneseor German texts into English. Competitive pricesand deadlines. Particular competency in marketing,telecommunications, marketing research, advertis-ing, tourism, literary texts, science and technology

Dr. Shinji SuzukiHintere Gärten 164125 RiehenTel. 061 641 29 75Translation of texts in pharmaceuticals, medicine,biology. From German into Japanese

John P. ZimmerlinMoosweg 278500 FrauenfeldTel. 052 720 37 58Fax 052 720 37 76Simultaneous interpretation in finance, banking,insurance, commerce and other economic/financialsubjects. Consecutive interpretation in machinery,watches, legal and police matters, pharmaceuticalsand chemicalsInterpreting in business negotiations and oralexchange of information from German (incl. Swissdialects) and/or English into Japanese and vice versaTranslation work preferably from German intoEnglish and/or Japanese, English into Japanese andJapanese into English. Nine tenths of his assign-ments is interpretation

Conference (Simultaneous)Interpreters in Austria andGermany

Atsuko MatsumotoFasangasse 47/20A-1030 ViennaTel. and Fax 0043 1 796 69 67

Teruko Schmidt-FukudaTalstrasse 106aD-60437 Frankfurt a.M.Tel. 0049 69 55 99 11Fax 0049 69 50 66 24Mobile: 0049 170 235 59 91E-mail: [email protected]

Japanese Schools

Ecole Japonaise Complémentaire10, rue de la Muse 101205 GenevaTel. 022 321 24 39Fax 022 321 46 56

Japanische Schule in ZürichFlorastrasse 18a8610 UsterTel. 01 941 15 54Fax 01 941 63 53

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Jugendaustausch Schweiz-Japan

Peter FuchsSekundarschule Oberwil4104 OberwilTel. 061 405 42 72

Language Training

ASIA INTENSIVSchool of Modern Asian Languages Dr. HeinrichReinfriedE-mail: info@ asiaintensiv.chwww.asiaintensiv.chStudy Japanese, Chinese, Korean and Vietnamese inZurich!Immersion for Company PersonnelOne-to-One / Small Groups / In-Company inZurichCustomized Programs / All Levels AvailableConvenient Location in ZurichDay, Evening & Saturdays / Weekly Starting Dates

Association of Japanese TeachersSawako Sulzberger-MikiPresidentBachmatte 23415 Hasle-RüegsauTel. 034 461 54 30The Association of Japanese Teachers in Switzerlandorganizes regularly seminars for further training andruns a library of textbooks and study aids.The Japanese Language Proficiency Test will be heldfrom 12–14 September, 2003Japonicum BochumLandesspracheninstitut NRWP.O. Box 10 15 65D-44715 BochumTel. 0049 234 43 87 95 15Fax 0049 234 43 87 95 55www.lsi-nrw.de

Université populaire de Lausanne2, place Bel-Air1002 LausanneTel. 021 312 43 48E-mail: [email protected]

Volkshochschule beider BaselSecretariatKornhausgasse 24003 BaselTel. 061 269 86 66Fax 061 269 86 76E-mail: [email protected]

Volkshochschule BernSecretariatGrabenpromenade 33000 Bern 7Tel. 031 320 30 30Fax 031 320 30 31E-mail: [email protected]

Volkshochschule Region SolothurnSecretariatWerkhofstrasse 23P.O. Box 12284502 SolothurnE-mail: [email protected]

Volkshochschule des Kantons ZürichSecretariatSplügenstrasse 108002 ZurichTel. 01 205 84 84Fax 01 205 84 85E-mail: [email protected]

Language Training inJapanNaganuma SchoolThe Tokyo School of the Japanese Language6-26, Nampeidai-choShibuya-kuJP-150 0036 TokyoTel. 0081 3 3463 7261Fax 0081 3 3463 7599www.naganuma-school.or.jp

Sendagaya Japanese Institute2-16-6 Takadanobaba, Shinjuku-kuJP-169 0075 Tokyo

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Central Japanese Language SchoolSofia University7-1, Kioi-cho, Chiyoda-kuJP-102 8554 Tokyo

Ishikawa Japanese Studies CenterIshikawa Foundation for International Exchange(IFIE)Rifare Building1-5-3 HonmachiJP-920-0853 Kanazawa-City, Ishikawa Pref.www2.ifie.or.jp/ijsc

Kyoto International Center of LanguagesMikiko YokotaE-mail: [email protected]

Museums

Bern

Historisches Museum BernThomas PsotaCuratorHelvetiaplatz 53000 Bern 6Tel. 031 350 77 11www.bhm.chMon closed, Tue–Sun 10–17, Wed 10–20

Geneva

Collections BaurMonique CrickCurator8, rue Monier Romilly 1206 GenevaTel. 022 704 32 82Fax 022 789 18 45E-mail: [email protected] daily 16–18, except MonOn the first Wed of every month 18.30–20.00

Zurich

Ethnographic MuseumUniversity of ZurichDr. Martin BrauenPelikanstrasse 408001 ZurichTel. 01 634 90 11Fax 01 634 90 50E-mail: [email protected]

Museum RietbergDr. Katharina EpprechtCurator of Japanese ArtGablerstrasse 158002 ZurichTel. 01 206 31 31Fax 01 206 31 32E-mail: [email protected] closed, Tue–Sun 10–17, Wed 10–20

Park Villa RieterMon closed, Tue–Sat 13–17, Sun 10–17

Dépendence Haus zum KielHirschengraben 20Tel. 01 261 96 52Infoline 01 206 31 00Mon closed, Tue–Sat 13–17, Sun 10–17

National Holidays

www.ch.emb-japan.go.jp

Origami

Fumiko Dolder-InomataHolzrüti 63314 SchalunenTel. 031 767 93 88Courses for individuals and small groups

Masami Hiltpold-KoikedaBachmatt 15706 BoniswilTel. 062 777 33 66Courses for individuals

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Press

Japanese Press in Switzerland

Asahi ShimbunShijio ArataB548 Palais des Nations1211 Geneva 10Tel. 022 910 26 60Fax 022 910 21 81

Jiji PressMasoyuki Kato8-14, ave de la Paix1202 GenevaTel. 022 734 81 45Fax 022 733 51 15

KDDI Geneva OfficeIntern. Telephone CompanyHideharu Tokiwa9, av. de Budé1202 GenevaTel. 022 310 68 88Fax 022 310 68 89

NIKKEIThe Nihon Keizai ShimbunZurich News BureauTomoyuki IsoyamaHallenstrasse 158008 ZurichTel. 01 251 92 30/31Fax 01 251 92 40

NIKKEIThe Nihon Keizai ShimbunMasato ShimizuPalais des Nations1211 Geneva 10Tel. 022 917 27 13Fax 022 740 12 11

Yomiuri ShimbunSaki OuchiPalais des NationsAve. de Paix 8–141200 GenevaTel. 022 917 27 11Fax 022 734 89 08

Kaori TakigawaJournalistFluestrasse 183176 NeueneggTel. 031 741 09 85E-mail: [email protected]

Swiss Press in Japan

Prof. Dr. Helmut BeckerCorrespondentFinanz & Wirtschaft3-16-27 Higashi GotandaShinagawa-kuJP-141 0022 TokyoTel. 0081 3 3441 3887Fax 0081 3 3441 4897E-mail: [email protected]

André KunzCorrespondentTages-Anzeiger and Finanz & Wirtschaft3-4, Nagasaka Tsuzuki-kuJP-224 0063 YokohamaTel. 0081 4 5943 5362Fax 0081 4 5943 5417E-mail: [email protected]

Urs SchoettliRepresentative of Neue Zürcher Zeitung for East Asia5-2-4/201 Minami AoyamaMinato-kuJP-107 0062 TokyoTel. and Fax 0081 3 3499 0319E-mail: [email protected]

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Publications

Asiapac Books Pte Ltdwww.asiapacbooks.com

Asiatische StudienOstasiatisches Seminar der Universität ZürichZürichbergstrasse 48032 ZurichZeitschrift der Schweizerischen AsiengesellschaftEdited by Eduard Klopfenstein and Verena WernerOrder from:Peter Lang AGEuropäischer Verlag der WissenschaftenJupiterstrasse 15P.O. Box 2773000 Bern 15Tel. 031 940 21 21Fax 031 940 21 31

Basel-Nihonjinkai NewsDr. Shinji SuzukiHinter Gärten 164125 RiehenTel. and Fax 061 641 29 75In Japanese only

Grüezi, Schweizerisch-Japanische ZeitungAtsushi NojimaBahnhofstrasse 716460 AltdorfTel. and Fax 041 870 27 28E-mail: [email protected] four times per yearIn Japanese only

IFAS ForumInterdisziplinäres Forschungsinstitut fürAsienstudienWirtschaftsuniversität Wienc/o Prof. Dr. Helmut KasperAugasse 2–6A-1090 WienTel. 0043 1 31336-4551Fax 0043 1 31336-733E-mail: [email protected]/groups/ifasThe institute is an interdisciplinary research center inconjunction with the university, a link betweenresearch, academic instruction, business enterprise,and other private as well as public institutions. It

opens access to Asia-oriented academic research forbusiness companies, promotes courses and researchfacilities for students at the Faculty of Economics whoare especially interested in Asia, and it provides a widerreadership for publications of researchers in this field.If you want to know more about it, want to order itspublications, or need information on an Asian coun-try please contact the institute online.

JAPAN aktuellInstitut für AsienkundeRothenbaumchaussee 32D-20148 HamburgTel. 0049 40 42 88 74-0Fax 0049 40 410 79 45E-mail: [email protected]/ifaThe institute’s chief concern is the continuousobservation and academic study of current political,social, and scientific developments in Asia.

Japan EchoEdited and Published by Japan Echo Inc.1-3-13 Hirakawa-chôChiyoda-kuJP- 102 0093 TokyoTel. 0081 3 5215 73 14Fax 0081 3 5215 73 18E-mail: [email protected] distribution: Maruzen Co. Ltd.P.O. Box 5050JP-100 3199 Tokyo Internationalor:Japan Publications Trading Co., Ltd.P.O. Box 5030JP-100 3199 Tokyo InternationalJapan Echo is a bi-monthly journal of informed opin-ion on a wide range of topics of current interest with-in Japan. Each issue contains full or partial transla-tions of significant articles by prominent commenta-tors written for a Japanese audience and published inleading Japanese-language periodicals and other pub-lications; these are supplemented by editorial com-ments and specially commissioned original essays.

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Japan MagazinVerlag Dieter BornKarl-Legien-Str. 156D-53177 Bonn/GermanyE-mail: [email protected] six times per yearPublishes also books on Sumo/Judo

JETRO PublicationsDoing business with Japanese firms etc.www.jetro.go.jpInvestment in Japan Information centerwww.investment-japan.netTrade Statistics, Japan Customswww.customs.go.jpFor further publications by Jetro, Japanese ExternalTrade Organization, Tokyo, please contact theirhomepage: www.jetro.go.jp

Look JapanLook Japan Ltd.Kasuga Shogaku Bldg.Koishikawa 2-3-23Bunkyo-kuJP-112 0002 TokyoPublished monthlyNachrichten aus JapanPublished by the Japanese EmbassyEngestrasse 533012 BernEdited by the Japan Information and CulturalCenter (JICC)Engestrasse 433012 BernTel. 031 305 15 70Fax 031 305 15 73E-mail: [email protected]

Nihongo JournalMartin and Junko RoellinWeststrasse 76300 ZugTel. 041 727 92 88, Monday through Friday 8.00to 17.00hFax 041 710 00 35Mobile: 076 370 02 90 (evenings and weekends)E-mail: [email protected] Japanese only

NipponiaHeibonsha Ltd.Izumi-Hakusan Bldg.2-29-4 Hakusan, Bunkyo-kuJP-112 0001 TokyoTel. 0081 3 3818 0874Fax 0081 3 3818 0674www.heibonsha.co.jp/nipponia

Swiss Dayori – The Japanese Journal forSwitzerland MoreE-mail: [email protected] Japanese only

Swiss-Japan Journal of the Swiss-JapaneseChamber of CommerceLydia LehmannEditorRossbergstrasse 418002 ZurichTel. 01 202 76 67Fax 01 202 76 63E-mail: [email protected] English, German and Japanese

Publishing Companies

Cambridge University PressShaftesburyCambridge CB22R4Tel. 0044 1223 21 23 93Fax 0044 1223 21 50 52www.cambridge.org

Harrassowitz Publishing HouseTaunusstrasse 14D-65183 WiesbadenTel. 0049 611 53 00Fax 0049 611 53 05 70E-mail: [email protected] www.harrassowitz.de/verlag

Insel VerlagJapanische BibliothekLindenstrasse 29–35D-60325 FrankfurtTel. 0049 69 75 60 10Fax 0049 69 75 60 341

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Institute of Southeast Asian Studies30, Heng Mui Keng TerraceSingapore 1196 14Tel. 65 6870 2447Fax 65 6775 6259E-mail: [email protected]

Iudicium VerlagHans-Grässel-Weg 13D-81375 MünchenTel. 0049 89 71 78 68www.iudicium.de

Kodansha InternationalAldwych 95London WC2B 4JFTel. 0044 20 7304 4095E-mail: [email protected]/english

Oxford University PressGreat Clarendon StreetOxford OX2 6DP Tel. 0044 1865 55 67 67 Fax 0044 1865 55 66 46www.oup.co.uk

Restaurants

Basel

SakuraCentralbahnstrasse 144051 BaselTel. 061 272 05 05Sat 18–22.45, Sun closed

Yoko Sushi BarSteinentorstrasse 354051 BaselTel. 061 273 19 19Fax 061 273 32 41Sun closed

Bern

Sushi-BarKramgasse 753011 BernTel. 031 311 75 70Sat and Sun closed

KabukiBubenbergplatz 93011 BernTel. 031 329 29 10Sun closed

Teppan Taishic/o Hotel AmbassadorSeftigenstrasse 993007 BernTel. 031 371 41 11Mon and Sun closed

Biel

Yoshi’s Sushi BarBurggasse 22502 BielTel. 032 323 04 70Sun closed

Chexbres

Chez Yoshi2, rue du Cotterd1071 ChexbresTel. 021 946 12 03Mobile : 079 279 67 15E-mail : [email protected]

Cormondrèche

Kazumi13, Grand Rue 2036 CormondrècheTel. 032 730 15 00Fax 032 730 15 25Sun and Mon closed

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Geneva

Fuji Fujiyama6, rue de Chantepoulet1201 GenevaTel. 022 732 77 21Sat and Sun lunchtime closed

Kamome20, route de Tres-Bois1216 Cointrin GETel. 022 717 17 30Sat and Mon lunchtime and Sun closed

L’Antidote29, rue de la Rôtisserie1204 GenevaTel. 022 311 11 33Sun closed

Le Sumo Suhi10, rue Goetz-Monin1205 GenevaTel. 022 320 72 55Sun and Tue lunchtime closed

Le Sumo Yakitori15, rue de Monthoux1201 GenevaTel. 022 731 19 50Sun and Mon closed, Sat lunchtime closed

Miyako11, rue de Chantepoulet1201 GenevaTel. 022 738 01 21Fax 022 738 16 08

Tanaka6, rue de Villereuse1207 GenevaTel. 022 736 76 80Sat and Sun closed

Uchino47, rue de Zurich1290 GenevaTel. 022 755 10 32Sun and Mon closed

Uchino66, route de Suisse1290 VersoixTel. 022 755 10 32Sun and Mon closed

Yamakawa3, rue Henri Blanvalent1207 GenevaTel. 022 735 47 11Sat, Sun and Mon closed at lunchtime

Herisau

ObeliscoBahnhofstrasse 239100 HerisauTel. 071 351 57 57Mon closed, Tue and Sat after 18 only

Interlaken

FujiyamaCasino Kursaal3800 InterlakenTel. 033 827 61 50From November till May closed on Wed

Lausanne

Myô Sushi BarEsplanade de Montbenon1, allée Ernest Ansermet1003 LausanneTel. 021 323 22 88Closed on Sat lunchtime and Sun

Pfäffikon/SZ

Nippon SunSeedammstrasse 38008 Pfäffikon/SZTel. 055 417 17 17Fax 055 417 17 18E-mail: [email protected]

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Verbier

NetsuSushi Bar & Fusion Asiatique5, rue de Medran 1936 VerbierTel. 027 771 62 72Fax 027 771 62 71Open every night

Zermatt

Fuji of ZermattSchluhmattstrasse 193920 ZermattTel. 027 966 61 71Fax 027 966 61 62E-mail: [email protected] from July 6 till August 4 and October 15 tillend of November, 2003

Zug

AsahiKolinplatz 96300 ZugTel. 041 711 22 11Sun and Mon closed

Zurich

Fujiya of Japan (Hotel Airport)Oberhauserstrasse 308152 Glattbrugg-ZurichTel. 01 809 47 48Sat und Sun lunchtime closed

Fujiya of JapanTessinerplatz 58002 ZurichTel. 01 208 15 55Sun and Mon closed

Gasuba Galerie & Sushi & BarStampfenbachplatz 48006 ZurichTel. 043 233 83 30www.gasuba.chMo–Fri 10.30–00.30, Sat 16.00–00.30

GingerSeefeldstrasse 628006 ZurichTel. 01 422 95 09www.sushi-swiss.comSun closed, Sat after 18 only

Sala of TokyoLimmatstrasse 298004 ZurichTel. 01 271 52 90Sat after 18 only

TakanoUetlibergstrasse 1668045 ZurichTel. 01 463 22 28Fax 01 461 75 54www.takano.chSat, Sun, Mon closed

Scholarship Funds

Monbukagakusho (MEXT) 2004The Japanese Government offers three scholarshipsfor Swiss students in Japan for the year 2004,monthly allowance 180’300 Yen/flight ticket toJapan and on application a flight ticket from Japanif the scholar returns to the home country withinthe fixed period after the expiration of the scholar-ship.Eligibility: Applicants must be of Swiss nationality,dual national Japanese-Swiss citizens are not elilgi-ble. They must have a first university degree and beunder 35 years. Students who will graduate fromthe university in March or September 2004 mayalso apply.Applicants must be able to leave for and arrive inJapan between the 1st and 7th April for the twoyears’ term and between the 1st and 7th October forthe 18 months’ term. Applicants must be willing tostudy the Japanese language and to receive instruc-tion in Japanese. The terms normally include 6months for the study of Japanese if the candidate’sknowledge is insufficient. Applicants who are already enrolled in a Japaneseuniversity at time of application are not eligible toapply.Traditional entertainments such as kabuki, Japanesedancing and so on, or practical training conductedby factories or companies are excluded.

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Applicants are requested to contact a professor ofthe Japanese university where they wish to studyand to obtain a letter of acceptance.An interview and – according to the Japaneseknowledge of the candidate – a written exam arescheduled between August 25 and 29, 2003Japanese universities and scholarships for interna-tional students in Japan on internet: www.ajej.or.jp/Application documents and an information leafletcan be obtained at the CRUS Rectors’ Conference ofthe Swiss Universities, Service of Scholarships,Sennweg 2, 3012 Berne, e-mail: [email protected] for the application (submitted in Englishor Japanese): July 1, 2003 at the CRUS Rectors’Conference of the Swiss Universities, Service ofScholarships. Candidates submitting the applica-tion in Japanese please attach an overview in eitherGerman or French enabling the evaluation of theapplication by the Rectors’ Conference.

Swiss National FoundationIn accordance with an agreement with the JapanSociety for the Promotion of Science (JSPS), theSwiss National Foundation (SNF) can give somegrants to Swiss researchers for the pursuit of theirwork in Japan. SNF will refund travelling expenses,JSPS expense for board and lodging. Applicationscan be made for short stays of two weeks to threemonths’ duration or long sojourns of four to twelvemonths. Applicants for grants under this scheme are welladvised to submit their papers at an early datebecause due consideration of applications in the twocountries will take time. For information and application forms please con-tact Schweizerischer NationalfondsAbteilung PersonenförderungStipendien und AustauschprogrammeWildhainweg 203001 BernTel. 031 308 22 22Fax 031 301 30 09

Swiss-Japanese Chamber of CommercePaul DudlerChairmanZum wisse Segel 104144 ArlesheimTel. 061 703 09 45Fax 061 703 09 46E-mail: [email protected]

The Scholarship Fund is an important long termactivity of the Chamber and encourages and sup-ports young residents of Switzerland in their effortsto learn more about Japan, its culture, language,social and business environment. It offers financialand other pertinent assistance to qualified students,graduates and professionals who are willing to add“a Japan Year” to their education. The emphasis ison improving their Japanese language skills duringat least 3 months’ intensive language training(including the study of kanji) and to gain in-depthexperience in working and living with Japanese col-leagues through 9 months’ (+) internships inJapanese or international companies. We inviteinterested and qualified people to submit theirenquiries and applications to the Chairman, Mr.Paul Dudler.Successful candidates will have a background inbusiness administration, economics, engineering,informatics, international law or similar fields. Inaddition, they will already have acquired a solidbasic knowledge of spoken and written Japanese(hiragana, katakana and approx. 200 kanji) beforeleaving for Japan.

Sui Seki

Martin PauliP.O. Box 528Stauffacherstrasse 1263000 Bern 22Tel. and Fax 031 331 17 87Courses for individuals or small groups, presenta-tions, exhibitions

Swiss Companies in Japan

Members of the Swiss Chamber of Commerce andIndustry in Japan

AAS – ASSOCIATES INTERNATIONAL CO.LTD. Business Line: Architecture, space, planning andinterior design www.aas-associates.com

ABB K. K. Business Line: Electrical engineering/trade www.abb.com

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ACTELION PHARMACEUTICALS JAPANLTD. Business Line: Pharmaceutical Industry www.actelion.com

AD.COMM GROUP Business Line: Branding-Brandvision, Advertising-AD-media, PR-Trimedia, Event marketing-AD-event, Online Communication-Cyber Media,Investor Relations-Capital IR, Communication-comm_com. www.ad-media.co.jp

ADECCO CAREER STAFF, LTD. Business Line: Temporary Placement Services,Permanent Placement Services, OutsourcingService, Outplacement Service www.adeccocareer.co.jp

AGIE CHARMILLES JAPAN LTD. Business Line: Importer and Sales company ofElectric Discharge Machineswww.agie-charmilles.com

BALLY JAPAN,LTD. Business Line: Import and Sales of “BALLY”branded products www.bally.com

BREITLING JAPAN CO. LTD. Business Line: Watches Sales www.breitling-asia.co.jp

BUHLER K. K. Business Line: Human food machinery, animalfood machinery, die cast machinery, non-food (Ink,etc) machinery www.buhlergroup.com

CAPTAIN INDUSTRIES INC Business Line: Import and distribution of machin-ery related equipment www.capind.co.jp

CARAN D'ACHE JAPAN LTD. Business Line: Writing Instruments, ColorProducts, Lighters, Leather Accessories www.carandache.ch

CENTERPULSE Business Line: Medical Devices www.centerpulse.jp

CHUGAI PHARMACEUTICAL CO. LTD. Business Line: Pharmaceutical www.chugai-pharm.co.jp

CH PROJECTS MANAGEMENT LTD. Business Line: Consulting services for Swiss invest-ments in Japan www.chprojects.com

CIBA SPECIALTY CHEMICALS K. K. Business Line: Import, produce, sales of chemicals www.cibasc.com/japan

CIBA VISION K. K. Business Line: Contact Lens, Lens Care product www.ciba-vision.co.jp

CLARIANT (JAPAN) K. K. Business Line: Specialty chemicals company www.clariant.co.jp

CREATION BAUMANN JAPAN LTD. Business Line: Import/wholesale of fabrics and car-pets www.creationbaumann.com

CREDIT SUISSE ASSET MANAGEMENTLTD. Business Line: Mutual Fund Business InvestmentAdvisory Business www.csam.co.jp

CREDIT SUISSE GROUP JAPAN REPRE-SENTATIVE OFFICE Business Line: Financial Institution www.credit-suisse.com

CREDIT SUISSE LIFE INSURANCE CO. LTD. Business Line: Life Insurance www.cslife.co.jp

DANZAS MARUZEN K. K. Business Line: International Forwarding andLogistics www.asia.danzas.com

DESCO (JAPAN) LTD. Business Line: Manufacture, Import and Marketingof Swiss Watches, Accessories and Luggage,Trading of raw silk, fabrics and textiles www.audemarspiquet.com

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EGON ZEHNDER INTERNATIONAL CO.LTD. Business Line: Management consulting organiza-tion, specializing in executive search, managementappraisal, board consulting and director search www.zehnder.com

EC-SHOWA DENKO K. K. Business Line: Import and sales of engineeringplastics www.emsgrivory.com

ESEC K. K. Business Line: Semiconductor AssemblyEquipment www.esec.com

GEOBRUGG JAPAN CO. LTD. Business Line: Design, production and sales of var-ious constructions of slope protection against rock-fall landside and snow slide www.geobrugg.com

GERLING KONZERN ALLGEMEINE VER-SICHERUNGS-AG Business Line: Industrial Insurance and TradeCredit Insurance www.gerling.co.jp

GIVAUDAN JAPAN K. K. Business Line: Flavor and Fragrance www.givaudan.com

GOLAY BUCHEL JAPAN K. K. Business Line: Import/Export/Wholesale of SouthSea Pearls www.golaybuchel.com

HABASIT NIPPON CO. LTD. Business Line: Import fabrication distribution ofindustrial synthetic belts www.habasit.co.jp

HIESTAND (NIPPON) K. K. Business Line: Food www.hiestand.ch

HILTI (JAPAN) LTD. Business Line: Sales of Construction tools www.hilti.co.jp

HILTON TOKYO Business Line: Hotel, Hospitality, Food &Beverage www.hilton.com

IMG JAPAN K. K. Business Line: IT Consulting www.img.com

INTER.OFFICE LTD. Business Line: Import and sales of furniture. man-agement, industrial design services.InteriorConsulting. Space planning projects www.interoffice.co.jp

KISTLER JAPAN CO. LTD. Business Line: Marketing & sales of sensors andrelated measuring instruments www.kistler.co.jp KUEHNE & NAGEL LTD. Business Line: International Forwarder www.kuehne-nagel.com

KUONI TRAVEL (JAPAN) LTD. Business Line: Travel, Land operation to Europe www.kuoni.ch

LA PRAIRIE JAPAN K. K. Business Line: Import and sales of La Prairie cos-metics www.laprairie.com

LEMO JAPAN LTD. Business Line: Import of connectors www.lemo.co.jp

LOMBARD ODIER DARIER HENTSCHJAPAN LTD. Business Line: Investment Advisor www.lodh.com

LOMBARD ODIER DARIER HENTSCH &CIE, TOKYO REPRESENTATIVE OFFICE Business Line: Finance www.lodh.com

LONZA JAPAN LTD. Business Line: Chemical Trading www.lonzagroup.com

LUWA JAPAN LTD. Business Line: Industrial air-conditioning andrelated business

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MATISA JAPAN CO. LTD. Business Line: After sales for railway constructionmachines

METTLER-TOLEDO K. K. Business Line: Balances and scales, analyticalinstruments and systems for quality in the lab,production and retailing represent the spectrum ofproducts offered by MTKK. To serve the demand-ing user www.jp.mt.com

MIDAS INTERNATIONAL LTD. Business Line: Project Management, Design, Art &Consulting www.midas-int.co.jp

MIKRON LTD., TOKYO Business Line: Import & Sales of Mikron's SpecialPurpose Machines, spare parts & tools www.mikron-tg.com

MORI BUILDING CO. LTD. Business Line: Developer, Owner & Management www.mori.co.jp

MULLER MARTINI JAPAN LTD. Business Line: Print Finishing System, BookBinding System, Mailroom System www.mullermartini.com/ www.mmjp.gn.to(for Japanese readers)

NEOPOST JAPAN INC. Business Line: Mailing Machine ServiceAutomation equipment www.neopost.co.jp

NESTLE JAPAN HOLDING LTD. Business Line: Production and wholesale of foodsand beverage www.nestle.co.jp

NIHON FIRMENICH K. K. Business Line: Sales: Perfumes, flavors, essentialoils and chemicals www.firmenich.com

NIHON KABA K. K. Business Line: Manufacturer of Locking System www.kaba.co.jp

NIHON SAECO K. K. Business Line: Import, sales and maintenance serv-ice of Espresso machines www.saeco.co.jp

NIHON SIBER HEGNER K. K. Business Line: Trading www.nshkk.co.jp

NOVARTIS ANIMAL HEALTH K. K. Business Line: Import/Market Animal Drugs

NOVARTIS PHARMA K. K. Business Line: Manufacture, Import & Sales ofPharmaceuticals www.novartis.co.jp

OAK ASSOCIATES Business Line: Human Resource Consultancy www.oakassociates.co.jp

OAKWOOD RESIDENCE AOYAMA Business Line: Worldwide provider of fully fur-nished and serviced Residences and Apartments www.oakwood.com

PANALPINA WORLD TRANSPORT(JAPAN) LTD. Business Line: Transportation Company(Forwarder) www.panalpina.com

PICTET ASSET MANAGEMENT (JAPAN)LTD. Business Line: Investment Management www.pictet.com

PICTET FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT CON-SULTANTS CO. LTD. Business Line: Investment Advisory Services forPrivate Individuals

PS COMPANY LTD. Business Line: Manufacture of heating and humidi-fication equipments www.ps-group.co.jp

PYTHON SCHIFFERLI PETER & PARTNERS Business Line: Attorneys-at-Law www.psplaw.ch

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REISHAUER K. K. Business Line: Machine tool manufactuer www.reishauer.com

ROLEX (JAPAN) LTD. Business Line: Import, Sales & Service of Rolex &Tudor watches

ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS K. K. Business Line: Marketing and manufacturing ofDiagnostic products www.rochediagnostics.jp

ROCHE PHARMA JAPAN OFFICE Business Line: Pharmaceuticals

ROCHE VITAMINS K. K. Business Line: Import and wholesale of Vitaminsand fine Chemical, Premix production www.rochevitamins.co.jp

S & E LTD. Business Line: Technical translation and otherpatent and trade-mark related auxiliary workincluding business, office management

SCHNEIDER & CO. LTD. Business Line: Transport

SCHINDLER ELEVATOR K.K. Business Line: Elevators and escalators manufactur-ing and sales www.schindler.com

SERONO JAPAN CO. LTD. Business Line: Pharmaceuticals-Biotechnology www.serono.com

SGS ICS JAPAN Business Line: Inspection, sampling & TestingCertification Training www.sgsgroup.co.jp

SIKA LTD. Business Line: Construction Chemicals Sealants &Adhesives for construction's industry www.sika-japan.co.jp

SOLTON CO. LTD. Business Line: Connecters www.solton.co.jp

STAUBLI K. K. Business Line: Sales of Textile machines, Robot,Connector www.staubli.com

SULZER METCO (JAPAN) LTD. Business Line: Import and sales of machinery, tech-nical services www.sulzer.com

SULTEX (JAPAN) LTD. Business Line: Sales and technical service of textilemachinery

SWISS INTERNATIONAL AIR LINES Business Line: Air Transportation www.swiss.com SWISS RE CAPITAL MARKETS (JAPAN)CORPORATION Business Line: Financial Services www.swissre.com

SWISS RE SERVICES CO. LTD. Business Line: Reinsurance www.swissre.com

SWISS TEXTILE FEDERATION Business Line: Textile and Clothing www.swisstextiles.ch

SYNGENTA JAPAN K. K. Business Line: Import and Sales of Agrochemicals www.syngenta.co.jp

TELEKURS JAPAN Business Line: Financial Information www.telekurs.com

THE SWATCH GROUP (JAPAN) K K Business Line: Import/wholesale of Watches www.swatchgroup.com

TURBO SYSTEMS UNITED CO. LTD. Business Line: Turbocharger Sales & Service forlarge diesel engines. An ABB and IHI joint ven-ture www.turbo.co.jp

UBS AG, TOKYO BRANCH Business Line: Banking www.ubs.com

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UBS WARBURG (JAPAN) Ltd. Business Line: Financial Services www.ubswarburg.co.jp

UNION BANCAIRE PRIVEE JAPAN K. K. Business Line: Asset Management/Private Banking www.ubp.ch

VICTORINOX JAPAN INC. Business Line: Import of pocket knives, householdknives, watches etc www.victorinox.co.jp

VOLCAFE LTD. Business Line: Trading in commodities (coffee, cot-ton, cocoa)

WINTERTHUR SWISS INSURANCECOMPANY Business Line: Non-Life Insurance www.winterthur.co.jp

ZURICH INSURANCE COMPANY, JAPANBRANCH Business Line: Non-Life Insurance www.zurich.co.jp

Teahouse

Seï-Un-Do TeahouseAbuko Ikeda-KünschGemeindestrasse 198032 ZurichTel. 01 251 80 93Tue–Thur 11–18, Wed 12–18, Sat 11–16Selling a variety of green teas, all of them importedfrom the gardens of producers observing biologicalmethods of cultivation

Tea Ceremony, Presentations, Seminars

Machiko ItschnerTiergartenstrasse 6B8055 ZurichTel. 01 451 57 48E-mail: [email protected] the Omote-senko school. Courses forindividuals and small groups

Soyu Yumi MukaiLangmauerstrasse 748006 ZurichTel. 01 362 47 72Fax 01 350 71 64E-mail: [email protected] master trained and qualified in Japan. Teacherand trainer in Switzerland since 1988. Tea Master atEmbassy of Japan in Bern. Lectures and presenta-tions in Swiss Museums and at Japanese Embassy.Lecturer on History of Tea Ceremony and Tea. One-day or two-day seminars for beginners and advancedstudents. President of Urasenke TankokaiSecretariat: Urasenke Tankokai ZurichTea-Ceremony with Soyu Yumi Mukai every fourthSunday of the month at 13 and 15 h. MuseumRietberg, Gabler Strasse 13, 8002 Zurich. The traditionally furnished Japanese Tea Room is onthe second floor of the Lodge on the other side of thecourt of Villa Wesendonck. Tea Ceremony every first and third Monday of themonth at 15–20. Cultural Center of Embassy ofJapan, Engestrasse 43, 3012 Bern

Urasenke-Stiftung, SeminarzentrumLeitung: Ulrich Haas, mdiHansjakobstrasse 26 aD-79194 GundelfingenTel. 0049 761 585 36 36Fax 0049 761 585 36 38E-mail: [email protected] to the Seminar Center on request only.Information and documentation through Tel. 0049761 585 363 36

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Traditional Music

Chikuzenbiwa

Silvain Kyokusai Guignard, Ph.D.E-mail: [email protected] musicology at Zurich University. 1983Monbushô scholarship to study biwa-music atÔsaka University. Studied the chikuzenbiwa withLiving National Treasure Yamazaki Kyokusai. 1993Takashiki-shi Cultural Award, 1996 Special Awardat the 33rd Biwa-concours of biwagaku kyôkai. Since1999 Professor for musicology at DôshishaWomen’s College, Kyoto. Gives regularly perform-ances in Switzerland

Koto

Shizuko Hayashi Poststrasse 1638957 SpreitenbachTel. 056 401 63 88

Shakuhachi

Ueli DerendingerRebgasse 294058 BaselTel. 061 681 17 02E-mail: [email protected] of Andreas Gutzwiller. Studied the myôanstyle with Shimura Sato-shi in Osaka, shakuhachimaster in the kinko tradition. Teaches individuals

Andreas Gutzwiller, Ph.D.Pfeffingerstrasse 654053 BaselTel. 061 361 19 20E-mail: [email protected] musicology and music ethnology at the FreeUniversity of Berlin and Wesleyan University, USA.Studied playing the Japanese flute shakuhachi withAraki Kodô V. and, in Tokyo, with Kawase JunsukeIII, and was the first European to be promoted shi-han (master) of the kinko School of the shakuhachiand name fuyû, teacher at Musik Akademie of Baseland director of the section of Extra-European Music1980. Teaches shakuhachi at the Musik Akademie.Published “Die shakuhachi der kinko-Schule”, Studienzur traditionellen Musik Japans, Bärenreiter Verlag1983, and a number of CD’s

Wolfgang HesslerReinhardstrasse 88008 ZurichTel. and Fax 01 261 83 21E-mail: [email protected] of Andreas Gutzwiller, shakuhachi master inthe kinko tradition, received the shihan menyo fromKawase Yunsuke III, head of Chikuyusha

Andrea HoferFriedensgasse 614058 BaselTel. 061 322 31 58Student of Andreas Gutzwiller, shakuhachi master inthe kinko tradition, received the shihan menyo fromKawase Yunsuke III, head of Chikuyusha.

Jürg ZurmühleNeusatzweg 44102 BinningenTel. and Fax 061 422 07 59Tel. Studio 061 901 89 26E-mail: [email protected] of Andreas Gutzwiller, shakuhachi master inthe kinko tradition, received the shihan menyo fromKawase Yunsuke III, head of Chikuyusha. Teachesindividuals and groups. Several CD’s for shakuhachi.Compositions for shakuhachi and other instruments

Traditional Sports

Aikidowww.aikikai.ch

Judowww.sjv.ch

Karatewww.karate-traditionell.ch

Kendowww.kendo.ch

Kyudowww.cybergreg.ch/deutsch/kyudo.htm

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Universities

Dept. of Art History of East AsiaUniversity of ZurichProf. Dr. Helmut Brinkerc/o Museum RietbergGablerstrasse 148002 ZurichTel. 043 344 58 80 Fax 043 344 58 84E-mail: [email protected] www.khist.unizh.ch/ostasien

Institute of East Asian StudiesDept. of JapanologyUniversity of ZurichProf. Dr. E. KlopfensteinZürichbergstrasse 48032 ZurichTel. 01 634 31 81Fax 01 634 49 21E-mail: [email protected]/ostasien

The Language and Culture of JapanA Compact Course for Graduate StudentsThe Japan section of the Seminar of East AsianStudies of Zurich University is the first institutionof its kind to offer a course especially conceived forimparting elementary knowledge designed for peo-ple whose main concern and interests are in otherfields, academic or not. They need not be matricu-lated university students neither do they have tohave passed a matura or other examination foradmittance. The one-year intensive course imparts asolid stock of basic knowledge, useful for peoplewho think of taking up professional activities orstudies of another discipline in Japan. The course isalso a good preparation for persons who later wantto take up a full university course in Japanology. The course, one winter and one summer semester,begins in October of each year and ends in the fol-lowing July. Fifteen hours per week are reserved fortuition in modern Japanese language, ten lessons aregiven to the study of the society, economy, politics,geography, and culture of modern Japan and to itshistory. Three persons of the teaching staff arenative Japanese speakers fluent in German. The course is acknowledged as a postgraduate studyby the university. Persons who have regularlyattended and completed it receive a certificate. The next course begins October 20, 2003.Enrolments must have been made before October 1.

Unité de Japonais Faculté des Lettres Université de Genève 2 rue de Candolle 1211 Genève 4 Tel. 022 705 72 87 Fax 022 705 72 81 Prof. Masayuki NinomiyaE-mail : [email protected] Langue, Littérature et Civilisation Japonaises

Wagashi

Wagashi UzukiNoriko EgliSentibühlstrasse 26045 MeggenTel. and Fax 041 377 02 46

ZEN

Zen Dôjô ZurichRindermarkt 26Tel. 01 261 81 59E-mail: [email protected] temple, Missen Michel Bovet Zen Master,student of Taizen DeshimaruEvery morning at 6.30 zazenTue, Wed. Thurs at 19, Sat at 11Once in a month zazen day, concentrated practiceFrom 20th to 27th summer sesshin in Jaun, inNovember weekend sesshin in Jaun.

Shôgen Zendô ZurichHeinrich SteinmannPlattenstrasse 46/428032 ZurichTel. and Fax 01 261 06 29Zazen daily, Monday through Friday 6.00 to 7.15 h,Tuesdays and Fridays also 19.00 to 20.30 h. Sesshinone weekend per month; longer sesshins of 4 to 5days’ duration several times every year, if possible inpresence of Yamakawa Shôgen Rôshi of Shôgen-ji(Rinzai Zen Training Monastery in Gifu Prefecture).Shakyo (copying of sutras) one meeting per month.Introductory courses and continuation courses ofshôjinryori, the traditional cuisine of Japanese Zenmonasteries, based on age-long experience, little

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known in the West. Shôjinryôri has due regard forthe union of mind and body. Cooking is a practiceon the path to knowledge of the self. Shô is Japanesefor spirit, jin for proceeding, and ryôri for cooking.Courses for individuals and small groupsThe center with all its activities is under the direc-tion of Heinrich Steinmann, ordained Zen Monk ofShôgenji.

ZEN Meditation

Zen-Institute Paul ShepherdEndorf3655 SigriswilTel. 033 251 33 66Fax 033 251 33 88E-mail: [email protected] meditation under the guidance of PaulShepherd (cho-un) accredited Zen teacher in theSanbo-Kyodan School of Zen.“Garde le silence, le silence te gardera” These wordsoriginating from monastic life in the Middle Agesaptly describe the goal of Zen practice. Through“quiet sitting” (zazen) we can achieve inner peace,concentration of mind and the ability to live ourlives on a deeper level.Kokoro is the Japanese word for “heart” or “mind”. Inthe Zen tradition it describes our boundless andtimeless true self, which we can experience andembody in Zen practice.Paul Shepherd, born in 1948 in the United States,studied Zen for 17 years in Kamakura, Japan, underthe guidance of Yamada Koun Rôshi, one of thegreatest and most respected Zen masters of the 20thcentury. Since 1991 Paul Shepherd has been a resi-dent of Switzerland. He has been regularly leadingsesshin (intensive meditation weeks) and zazenkai(one-day meditation) in Switzerland and inGermany for the past 12 years. Those desiring further informatin on how to beginZen practice can contact Paul Shepherd at the aboveaddress.

Lassalle HouseBad Schönbrunn6313 Edlibach/ZugTel. 041 757 14 14Fax 041 757 14 13E-mail: [email protected] Mon–Sat 8–18, Sun 9–12Lassalle-House is a Center for Spirituality and SocialConsciousness. It is supported by Verein BadSchönbrunn and is under the direction of JesuitFathers and their helpers.It organizes courses in Zen Meditation, IgnatianExercises, Contemplation and sadhana, Inter-religious Encounters for One World, Lassalle PeaceMovement, Fasting, Health, Healing, sho dô,Chinese-Japanese Calligraphy, Ikebana etc. For further information please contact the websiteor the Secretariat, Mrs. Irène Leupi.

Lassalle-InstitutZen. Ethics. Leadership.Address as Lassalle-HouseUnder the guidance of Niklaus Brantschen SJ, PiaGyger StKW, Dr. Anna Gamma StKW, is open topersons in responsible positions in business, poli-tics, culture in search of comprehensive ethics.Lassalle Institute’s Fellows promote a culture ofspiritual values through lectures, seminars, work-shops and specific counselling. A specific feature of the Institute’s approach is aview of life in width and depth in order to promoteleadership inspired by mental, emotional and spiri-tual intelligence. This will enable persons to submittheir acting to ethics based on their own consciencesand experiences. Zen meditation under the guid-ance of qualified masters will lay the foundations ofaction which is not confined to the field of a person’scompany or party, but keeps in mind the situationof the whole world and respects the responsibilitiespertinent to it.All courses, seminars etc. will be in German only.Please ask for the full program.

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