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Switzerland and Japan celebrate 160 years of diplomatic relations! Driven by shared values, we address global challenges and explore solutions for common prosperity and vitality. In 2024, the Vitality.Swiss program celebrates this milestone by highlighting landmark episodes of our history and fostering co-creation on the road to Expo 2025.

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Swiss Vitality Days

Switzerland and Japan are celebrating 160 years of diplomatic relations this year. In September and October, we explored how our two countries can design more sustainable, prosperous and vibrant societies during Swiss Vitality Days, a series of events and initiatives held in Tokyo, Osaka, Nara and more.

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Teddy bear Baiji, June 2017 Everything was out  of place in this living room,  including this teddy  bear abandoned by its childowner. It lay amid debris,  covered with mud and dust.  The teddy is holding  a red heart with the word  “Love” written across it

Exhibition "War in Cities"

An exhibition on urban warfare and its catastrophic impact on civilian populations

Umi no Oya, 2024, Ewen Chardronnet and Maya Minder

Preview Screening of “Umi No Oya”

Presented as part of the “Arts and Culture Project” by Otemon Gakuin University’s Faculty of Sociology in collaboration with Vitality.Swiss

Zurich, around 1965, Copyright and courtesy of the Shizuko Yoshikawa and Josef Müller-Brockmann Foundation

Space In-Between: Shizuko Yoshikawa and Josef Müller-Brockmann

A 30-year Artistic Journey Shared by a Swiss-Japanese Couple: The First Major Retrospective Exhibition!

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Design with Japan: Swiss Designers’ Journey into Tajimi’s Ceramic Heritag

Exploring Tradition, Innovation, and Sustainability through Cross-Cultural Design Collaboration

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Swiss Vitality Days

A series of events celebrating 160 years of Swiss-Japanese relations held across Japan in September and October 2024

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Media Impact! Swiss initiatives for Space and Biodiversity

Seven journalists cover Swiss innovations that are leading the world. Enjoy the latest news from Switzerland!

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Colour and Stereo Surface Imaging System - CaSSIS ©University of Bern

Vitality.Swiss Podcast

Check out our podcasts on art & nature therapy and cultural sustainability

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Celebrating 160 Years of Diplomatic Relations

A Night of Heritage, Precision, Innovation, and Friendship

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Collaborative Constructions: digital fabrication meets Japanese craft for sustainability

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