Prix de Lausanne ballet competition

Prix de Lausanne ballet competition

MONTREUX, Switzerland, Feb. 9 Kyodo - Kaito Matsuoka of Japan performs contemporary dance at the Prix de Lausanne, an international ballet competition for young dancers, in Montreux, Switzerland, on Feb. 8, 2020. The sole Japanese finalist was unable to bring home a trophy.

Lisa Ono at Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland

Lisa Ono at Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland

MONTREUX, Switzerland - Bossa Nova singer Lisa Ono (L) performs at the Montreux Jazz Festival in Montreux, Switzerland, on July 11, 2014, designated as Japan day to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Japan-Switzerland diplomatic relations.

Hotei at Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland

Hotei at Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland

MONTREUX, Switzerland - Guitarist Tomoyasu Hotei (C) performs on stage at the Montreux Jazz Festival in Montreux, Switzerland, on July 11, 2014, designated as Japan day to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Japan-Switzerland diplomatic relations.

Japan day at Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland

Japan day at Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland

MONTREUX, Switzerland - Jazz pianist Hiromi Uehara performs in this undated photo. She performed at the Montreux Jazz Festival in Montreux, Switzerland, on July 11, 2014, designated as Japan day to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Japan-Switzerland diplomatic relations.

Syrian demonstration in Switzerland

Syrian demonstration in Switzerland

MONTREUX, Switzerland - Supporters of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad hold a demonstration in support of his government near the venue of Syrian peace talks in Montreux, Switzerland, on Jan. 22, 2014.

Japanese foreign minister in Switzerland

Japanese foreign minister in Switzerland

MONTREUX, Switzerland - Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida (L) holds talks with Lakhdar Brahimi, the United Nations and League of Arab States joint special representative for Syria, in Montreux, Switzerland, on Jan. 21, 2014.