Sa’ar at Osaka expo: ‘Our participation proves our resilience’ Almost 270,000 people visited the Israeli Pavilion at Expo 2025 in the last month, according to the Israeli Foreign Ministry. JNS Staff May 15, 2025
Sa’ar in Japan for first official visit by Israeli FM in 15 years The minister will speak at a reception hosted by Israel’s ambassador to Japan in honor of the country’s 77th Independence Day, and is scheduled to meet with members of the Japan-Israel Parliamentary Friendship Association. JNS Staff May 13, 2025
Jewish Americans visit Japan as part of diplomacy, culture tour The trip for young professionals featured a stop at Israel’s embassy in Japan and homestay visits that allowed delegates immersive cultural experiences. David Swindle Nov. 21, 2024
US, UK pull out of Nagasaki event after Israeli envoy not invited The British and American ambassadors will not attend the ceremony to mark the 79th anniversary of the atomic bombing over the snub. Aug. 7, 2024
Israel not invited to ceremony marking atomic bombing of Nagasaki The city's mayor said he doesn't want the event disturbed by pro-Hamas protests. JNS Staff Aug. 2, 2024
Japan sanctions four Israelis over alleged Judea and Samaria violence Tokyo claimed that the decision was taken due to an "escalation" of violence in the territory in the aftermath of the Hamas-led Oct. 7 massacre. July 24, 2024
Herzog receives credentials from five ambassadors The new envoys to Israel are from Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kenya and Peru. July 12, 2024
Japanese Christians donate ambulances to replace those destroyed in Oct. 7 attacks “We know that Israel is at the forefront of a battle between light and darkness,” says Gifu mayor. Etgar Lefkovits June 3, 2024
Israeli and Japanese economy ministers meet in Tel Aviv Nir Barkat and Yasutoshi Nishimura signed an economic and innovation agreement. Sept. 4, 2023
