 Holocaust tragedy and rescue commemorated at former Mir YeshivaEvent held in Mir, Lithuania, honors son of Japanese consul Chiune Sugihara, who saved 2,700 Jews during the Holocaust. Japan donates $7 million to UNRWAGovernment of Japan contributes additional $7 million to UN agency for “Palestinian refugees”. 9 injured in possible terror attack in TokyoPolice say attacker had 'intent to murder' as he rammed his car into people celebrating New Year's on crowded Tokyo street. Five Marines killed at seaFive crew members of fighter jets that crashed near Japan declared dead, search for them ends. Two US aircraft involved in refueling accident off Japan coastAt least one Marine rescued off the coast of Japan after two aircraft involved in refueling accident. Search underway for six others. Report claims Trump pushed Japanese PM to allow casinosTrump helped Sheldon Adelson advance Japan casino plans, report claims. Japan: Death toll from recent earthquake rises to 35Death toll from earthquake in northern Japan his 35, with 400 injured and 9 still missing. 11 dead, hundreds injured as typhoon hits JapanStrongest typhoon to hit Japan in 25 years kills 11, leaves thousands of passengers stranded and millions of residents left without power. Japan heatwave declared 'natural disaster'Sixty-five people dead in one week as temperatures reach 'unprecedented' highs. This Jewish man survived World War II -- in Axis-era JapanSon of Russian-Jewish immigrants says his best friend was a member of Hitler Youth, but he 'didn't feel he was living among the enemy.' Japanese department store chain banned Golan Heights wineMajor Japanese department store chain banned Israeli wine from Golan Heights from Mediterranean food and wine event. Japanese store bans wine from Golan HeightsJapanese department store Daimaru removes vendor specializing in wine from Golan Heights after protests from citizens' groups. Was Japanese PM offended by the dessert he was served in Israel?Israeli media reports Japanese PM was offended after being served dessert in a shoe while dining with Netanyahu. Japanese Embassy denies. 'A bad agreement based on Iranian deception'PM Netanyahu meets Japanese PM Shinzo Abe, presents him with documents from captured Iranian nuclear archive. Japanese PM: We won't move our embassy to JerusalemJapanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe meets Abbas, reiterates support for two-state solution. Trump: I spoke directly with KimUS Pres. Trump says talks with North Korea are 'going very well.' Large earthquakes strike Japan, New Guinea3 killed in New Guinea, earthquake strikes near center of 2011 quake which caused deadly tsunami. U.S. missile interceptor test failsTest of U.S. missile interceptor fails in Hawaii, the second such unsuccessful attempt in less than a year. Japanese PM pays tribute to 'Japanese Schindler'Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe visits memorial to Chiune Sugihara, who saved 6,000 European Jews from the Holocaust. Japan won't move embassy to JerusalemIn meeting with Jordanian counterpart, Japan's Foreign Minister says his country won't follow in U.S. footsteps. Israel-Arab peace talks in Tokyo?Japan invites Netanyahu, Abbas to meet him and Jared Kushner in Tokyo to restart peace talks. Jerry Yellin, pilot of last combat mission of WW2, dies at 93'Last fighter pilot' passes away 72 years after leading final mission over Japan in World WAR 2. 'Tokyo is Japan's capital, Jerusalem is Israel's capital'President Rivlin meets with Japanese Foreign Minsiter Tarō Kōno in Jerusalem.Japanese Foreign Minister to visit IsraelJapanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono to make six-day trip to the Middle East, meet Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu. Watch: Trump's Tokyo addressPresident Trump meets with Japanese PM Shinzo Abe, gives on-air address. U.S. military flies bombers over Korean peninsulaU.S. military flies two Air Force B-1B Lancer bombers over the Korean peninsula in joint drill with South Korea and Japan. Japan turns to Israel's anti-terror expertise ahead of OlympicsJapanese security, intel agencies look to Israel for anti-terror expertise in preparing for 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.Japanese PM calls for firm sanctions on North KoreaFollowing North Korea's latest missile launch, Japanese PM says the international community must send it a clear message. North Korea launches missile over JapanNorth Korea launches missile over Japanese airspace, for the second time in a month. North Korea: We will reduce America to 'ashes and darkness'North Korea calls to disband 'useless' United Nations, threatens Japan and the US. Japan: Deputy PM praises HitlerJapanese Deputy PM Asō says Hitler's intentions were 'good,' apologizes. Trump warns North Korea: All options are on the tableFollowing missile launch over Japan, President Trump pledges support for Japan, warns Pyongyang that US will respond to any attack. Watch: South Korea unveils footage of missile testsSouth Korea released footage of their ballistic missile tests as tensions with North Korea continue to climb.North Korean missile flies over JapanNorth Korea fires missile that flew over northern Japan. This is Pyongyang's second firing in recent days. Watch: US Marines conduct readiness trainingThe United States Marine Corp's Artillery Kilo Batterery conducts readiness training in Japan. Unexploded WWII bomb found at nuclear power plantBomb squad called in after bomb dropped by US on Japan during WWII found on premises of Fukushima nuclear power plant. Japanese PM holds talks with Trump over North KoreaJapanese PM Shinzo Abe speaks with US President Trump, discusses how to handle growing threat. NK missile launch: Two US bombers fly over Korean peninsulaTwo B-1B aircraft deliver American response to Pyongyang's missile test. Japanese and South Korean fighter planes join USAF bombers. Japan and Israel: Together in aviation, education, and culturePresident Rivlin speaks at ceremony marking 65 years of Japan-Israel relations, notes cooperation on education, culture, aviation. North Korea fires missile into the seaNorth Korea fires unidentified projectile which lands in the Sea of Japan. Japan hotel operator under fire for anti-Semitic remarksJapanese hotel operator says Jews 'control US information, finance, and laws' and 'don't have to pay any taxes.' Trump: We stand with JapanJapanese PM calls on North Korea to comply with UN resolutions, Trump says defending Iran from North Korea is 'very, very high priority.' Why Japan bans IslamMany wonder why Islamic terror has not struck Japan.Japan overcomes xenophobia, accepts 150 refugeesJapan to accept 150 refugees, PM says country has 'many things to do before accepting immigrants.' Tsunami waves hit Japan following earthquakeSeveral tsunami waves hit the northeastern coast of Japan, near the Fukushima nuclear plant, following 6.9 magnitude earthquake. Japanese band apologizes for Nazi-like outfitsSony Music and producer behind a Japanese girl band that performed in costumes resembling Nazi uniforms apologize.Japanese pop group's Nazi-esque outfits spark controversyOutfits worn at pre-Halloween event spark backlash as critics note strong similarity to Nazi uniforms. Japanese truck driver playing Pokemon Go mows down pedestriansAddictive cell phone game kills one, wounds another in Japan as distracted truck driver runs over pedestrians. 19 killed in knife attack in Japan19 killed in stabbing rampage in center for disabled people outside Tokyo. Attacker said he wanted to rid the world of the disabled. Fresh photo of missing Japanese journalist emergesJumpei Yasuda, being held by an Al Qaeda-linked group, holding sign saying it's his 'last chance.' Japan's business leaders come to learn Israeli 'chutzpah'In a sign of ever growing bond, Japan Association of Corporate Executives picks Israel as first destination to learn key to innovation. Turkey detains Japanese jihadist on way to SyriaJapanese man caught trying to reach Syria. Police confirm he was in contact with jihadists there. Japan backs France's peace initiativeJapanese envoy reportedly tells PA chairman his country backs France's initiative for a peace conference. Tourist wounded by Arab rock: Happy I'm in Israel69-year-old Japanese woman visiting as part of pro-Israel group from Japan emphasizes: 'I don't regret coming.' Japanese students learn about Judaism from their chief rabbiJapan's first chief rabbi, Rabbi Edery, fascinates Japanese high schoolers with Judaism, teaches spiritual message of Tu B'Shvat. Israel abuses refugees? Look closer at the rest of the worldNew study reveals that, while foreign countries claim Israel abuses Palestinian refugees, they treat own refugees worse. Japanese Jew joins the IDF in his grandparents' footstepsFrom Iwata to the IDF, follow Daniel Tomohiro's voyage from the far east to defend Israel as his Holocaust survivor grandparents did. |
