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
Israel opens first-ever national pavilion in Japan at DSEI defense exhibit Fourteen Israeli defense industries are presenting their products at the event, including unmanned aerial systems, rocket and missile systems and more. March 15, 2023
Japanese medical team visits Israel to study emergency preparedness The visiting experts gained “a great deal of new knowledge,” stated Hiroshima University professor Tatsuhiko Kubo. March 8, 2023
