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'Where Traditions Meet': The inside story of Israeli baseball's rise from nonexistent to Olympics
Peter Kurz recounts the improbable journey of Israel’s baseball team to the Tokyo Olympics, sharing behind-the-scenes stories, challenges, and personal triumphs.
The forgotten German who saved Jews in Japan - and the diary that resurfaced 80 years later
Arkia cancels long-awaited direct route to Tokyo
Israir awaits final approval for Tokyo, Miami flights, adds new European destinations for 2027
Team Israel baseball players were filmmakers for new documentary about 2020 Olympic run
A documentary had followed Team Israel’s Cinderella run in the 2017 World Baseball Classic, and the filmmakers wanted to make a sequel.
Japan to start paying citizens one million yen to leave Tokyo
The financial incentives highlight the challenges that Japan is facing with its low birth rate and long life expectancy.
Israel and Japan celebrate 70 years of diplomatic relations
Israel, Japan make strides towards free trade agreement
Israel and Japan have a relatively large volume of trade, with $1.23 billion in Israeli exports to Japan and $1.51 billion in the other direction.
‘Tokyo Shaking’ enacts a real-life disaster - film review
The acting, cinematography and production are highly polished, but the script seems designed to mute any real conflict.
Israeli accused of drug smuggling in Japan found dead in prison
The prisoner's defense attorney claimed that he was held in conditions that did not suit his medical state and that the High Court refused to transfer him from there despite his complaints.
'An apple a day keeps the doctor away' but chocolate can too - study
According to a Japanese study, moderation in all things - including chocolate and apples - can produce multiple health benefits.
With flowers and a gun salute, Japan bids farewell to slain Abe at state funeral
With flowers, prayers and a 19-gun salute, Japan honored slain former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Tuesday at the first state funeral for a former Prime minister in 55 years.
Israel's El Al to offer direct flights to Tokyo and Melbourne
Following Saudi Arabia opening its airspace, Israel’s top airline has announced that new routes to Japan and Australia are in the works.
The loss of Shinzo Abe, a Pacific titan - opinion
“To defend freedom, democracy, human rights and the rule of law” are the principles Shinzo Abe declared to stand on.
