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Arkia sold tickets to Tokyo without approval from Japan - and is now being sued for millions

Thousands of Israelis who purchased tickets for the direct route to Japan were forced to deal with flight cancellations after authorities in the country failed to approve their operation.

The company urged ticket holders to decide within 12 hours whether they wanted an alternative flight on another airline with a layover or to receive a financial refund. Arkia.
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Sayonara Tokyo. Arkia.

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The announcement came following an earlier announcement by Israir on Sunday that it will expand its operations in Morocco to two weekly flights starting in November.

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Japan should become Israel’s next strategic partner - opinion

Israel spent its first 75 years looking predominantly west for strategic depth, and ts partnership with India has already shown the potential of looking east.

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North Korea rejects denuclearization, vows 'ceaseless' nuclear buildup over US-led alliance

The spokesman said recent US-South Korean WMD response discussions amounted to an "open declaration of confrontation" and warned such actions could lead Pyongyang to invoke nuclear force provisions.

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Death toll from earthquake in southwestern Japan rises to 34, six more reported injured

The earthquake struck Japan's Kumamoto Prefecture on Tuesday with a magnitude of 7.1.

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Israeli flags seen as Iranian diaspora denounces US-Iran MoU in worldwide embassy protests

Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi called for a week of protests to coincide with the week-long funeral of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Activists flew pro-Pahlavi flags, along with Israeli flags at certain sites.

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Tokyo drift: Black bear that sent Japanese city into lockdown, sparked multi-day search, captured

The adult bear, which was estimated to weigh about 100 kg, was eventually shot with a tranquilizer gun, loaded onto a cage on a truck, and driven away. It is unclear what the city will do with it.

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Arkia expands the competition and launches a direct route to Tokyo

Japan has become one of the hottest destinations among Israelis in recent years – and now Arkia is also entering the picture. So, how much will it cost you?

A wanted destination. Japan

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The MSCI All-World index was up 0.13% to trade around record highs, as markets from Tokyo to Seoul traded at or near all-time peaks, underpinned by avid demand for anything AI-related.

Markets are closely watching the next moves in the U.S.-Iran conflict, as renewed tensions in the Strait of Hormuz continue to threaten global oil flows, inflation stability, and investor confidence.

Man sprays unidentified chemical into Japan mall, injuring at least 20 - report

At least two people on stretchers were put in an ambulance after the attack, an AFP reporter witnessed, although the public NHK broadcaster reported that the injuries appeared to generally be light.

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Abandoned baby monkey charms Tokyo zoo visitors by befriending stuffed orangutan

Punch has had some differences with the other monkeys as he has tried to communicate with them, but zookeepers say that is part of the learning process and he is steadily integrating with the troop.

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