Ruiko Ono

Online editor and distribution specialist, Japanese Department

My work focuses on the distribution and adaptation news. I produce digital contents and oversee social media channels for the Japanese department. I have a degree in Arts and Crafts and have worked in the Japanese and Swiss TV Ads and media industry in various functions for 10 years. Since 2014 I've been at SWI swissinfo.ch.

Japanese Department

The Japanese ‘watch doctor’ who restores historic Swiss timepieces

This content was published on Oct 13, 2024 Masaki Kanazawa has forged a remarkable career in Western Switzerland's ‘Watch Valley’.

Asian tourists taking photos at the pier in Iseltwald.

Fans of Netflix series disrupt peaceful Swiss village

This content was published on Aug 27, 2022 Fans of the South Korean TV series 'Crash Landing on You' are flocking to the Bernese village of Iseltwald. Not everyone is as delighted as they are.

Laura Scholl: How I became a ‘homesick Japanese’

This content was published on Nov 5, 2017 After living in Japan for several years as a student, Laura Scholl has returned to Switzerland. She wistfully looks back at her time in Tokyo.

Competing for the Prix de Lausanne 2017

This content was published on Feb 3, 2017 The Prix de Lausanne is different to other ballet competitions. For many, it can act as a springboard for an international career.

Cars drive over the Astra Bridge on the A1 motorway.

Swiss Abroad

Ups and downs: Swiss drivers benefit from world’s only mobile bridge

Swiss Abroad

Heimatort, sweet Heimatort: the unique Swiss concept of home

These products, designed to replicate the taste and texture of traditional chocolate, address two major challenges: soaring cocoa prices and the environmental concerns associated with cocoa farming.

Swiss Abroad

Cocoa-free chocolate arrives in Switzerland

Swiss Abroad

‘We’ve lost half the group!’ Swiss Abroad visit the carnival in Basel

Over-tourism in Switzerland is an increasing challenge, particularly at popular destinations during peak seasons. Now, the Kandersteg-Oeschinensee cable car is taking action.

Swiss Abroad

Switzerland Today

How will Swiss democracy promotion fare after the USAID funding freeze?

Switzerland has followed America's lead so far. The freezing of USAID funds demands a rethink.

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Mar 4, 2025

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Are direct democracies more vulnerable to disinformation?

The wave of disinformation is expected to particularly affect direct democracies such as Switzerland or many US states.

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Dec 5, 2024

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Is your place of origin, your Heimatort, important to you?

Every Swiss citizen has a Heimatort, a place of origin, but many have never visited theirs. What’s your relationship with your Heimatort? What does it mean to you?

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Mar 22, 2025

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