In response to customer demand for Japanese food on board. SWISS Business is pleased to announce that you can choose Japanese food for your first meal on flight to/from Japan up to 24/48 hours before departure. The number of meals on each flight is limited. Please make your pre-selection via the SWISS website.

The Tokyo EDITION, Toranomon is pleased to announce its partnership with luxury Italian fashion house PUCCI, in line with the release of its new ‘VERY VIVARA’ collection. Designed by artistic director Camille Miceli, the ‘VERY VIVARA’ collection features fluid fabrics, silk scarves, and its distinctive VIVARA print first introduced in the 60s, inspired by the undulating waves of the sea. In celebration, The Tokyo EDITION, Toranomon brings to life the collection with a delectable afternoon tea of sweet and savory bites. Alongside VIVARA, archival prints such as IRIDE and MARMO have been crafted into sweets, whereas the savory menu features brightly coloured dishes based on the local Italian cuisine. For additional details, see this press release.

Specialist professional recruitment firm Robert Walters announced trends in the hiring of foreign national candidates on April 10. In six years, as the domestic workforce has been shrinking, the percentage of foreign national candidates hired for positions through Robert Walters has increased by 11%. This rate is expected to increase in the long term due to the impact of the chronic labor shortage in Japan, therefore driving a need for companies to implement more diverse hiring practices. For additional details, see this press release.