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Netanyahu, Sa'ar meet with Japanese FM in his first bilateral diplomatic visit to Israel

Netanyahu congratulated Motegi and the delegation members on their visit to Israel and thanked them for their support.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi at his Jerusalem office, January 11, 2026.
A view shows cherry blossom trees over a pond at Ueno park in Tokyo, Japan, March 21, 2023.

Israeli tourism to Japan jumps sharply as yen weakens

Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya signs the guests book as he attends a meeting with United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres at U.N. Headquarters in New York City, U.S., April 28, 2025

Japan won't recognize a Palestinian state given US ties, Asahi reports

 An illustrative image of artificial intelligence.

Israel unveils AI-powered ‘horizon scan’ mechanism at Expo 2025 Osaka


Former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe dies in hospital after shooting

Abe, 67, was shot mid-speech in the city of Nara. Israeli PM Lapid issued his condolences soon thereafter, saying Abe was "a friend of Israel."

 Former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe lies on the ground after apparent shooting during an election campaign for the July 10, 2022 Upper House election, in Nara, western Japan July 8, 2022.

Israel-Japan Chamber of Commerce celebrates 70-year mark in large event

The Israel-Japan Chamber of Commerce celebrated its 70th birthday at an event at the Peres Center for Peace in Jaffa with about 350 guests, including top businesspeople and politicians.

 Knesset Member Zvi Hauser honors Japanese righteous gentiles who saved lives in Holocaust, 2022.

Haunting film about Japanese tsunami victim to be screened in TA

The movie, which will be accompanied by live music by Shai Maestro and Mayu Tsukamoto Shviro, will be followed by a conversation between the filmmakers and David Grossman.

 ‘NOWHERE TO GO But Everywhere’

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60 years ago, the only museum devoted to Japanese art in the Middle East opened. President Reuven Rivlin met with the Japanese Ambassador for the occasion.

Japanese Ambassador Koichi Aiboshi (left), President Reuven Rivlin, and Haifa Mayor Einat Kalisch Rotem at the President’s residence, November 9, 2020.

Israeli, Japanese insurance companies collaborate, open innovation hub

The two companies will establish what has been defined as The HUB, soon to be renamed GDH TLV to align itself with sister hubs in Tokyo and Singapore.

Passersby wearing protective face masks, following an outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), walk at Kabukicho entertainment and shopping district in Tokyo, Japan March 27, 2020

Shinzo Abe boosted Japan’s ties to Jews, Israel

Will Japan’s next leader echo these warm views on the Jews and Israel?

JAPAN’S FORMER prime minister Shinzo Abe visits the Anne Frank House museum in Amsterdam in 2014.

Coronavirus could help investors identify most promising start-ups

Israeli start-ups nimble enough to adapt to the changing market could do very well, if able to prove to corporations how their innovations can increase efficiency.

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his wife Akie Abe visit the Jericho Agro Industrial Park, May 2, 2018.

Anime and Manga returns to Jerusalem despite coronavirus pandemic

In an atmosphere of caution, anime and manga still shine in Jerusalem.

The Harucon anime convention returned to Jerusalem in March

Israel among first to try experimental Japanese coronavirus drug

The drug is to be tested on a total of 80 patients at Hadassah, Sourasky, Poriah Hospital in Tiberias and Soroka Hospital in Beersheba, together with researchers from Hebrew University.

Tablets of Avigan (generic name : Favipiravir), a drug approved as an anti-influenza drug in Japan and developed by drug maker Toyama Chemical Co, a subsidiary of Fujifilm Holdings Co. are displayed during a photo opportunity in Tokyo

Anime and Manga return to Jerusalem

Held every year at the International Convention Center, The Association for Anime and Manga in Israel is Israel’s biggest annual confab focusing on Japanese culture.

HUNDREDS OF anime fans, many in costume, converge on the Jerusalem International Convention Center at last year’s Harucon