Japan
Japanese avant-garde artist Yayoi Kusama, known for dots and pumpkins, dies at 97
Kusama, who was candid about her mental health struggles, said New York gave her neuroses. Around 1977, a few years after returning to Japan, she voluntarily entered a mental hospital.
Israeli man missing in Japan for over three weeks, authorities seek public's assistance in search
Former Mossad chief Yossi Cohen takes on new role at Japanese investment firm
History must not be distorted, ‘Taiwan independence’ is ultimately doomed - opinion
Jaffa’s Japon serves Sushi built like art and respects those who understand
The Japon restaurant in Jaffa serves pani puri and precisely crafted sushi, while Fadi Yaish’s “S’90 Diner” blends Jordanian and New York cuisines into rich, distinctive dishes.
Japan's 'Iron Lady' Takaichi sweeps in stunning election win
Sanae Takaichi, Japan's first female leader, was projected to deliver as many as 328 of the 465 seats in parliament's lower house for her Liberal Democratic Party.
Grapevine February 6, 2026: Mixed feelings over Herzog’s visit down under
Movers and shakers in israeli society.
‘A Pale View of Hills’ is a pallid tale of post-war Japan - review
It’s an adaptation of the first novel by Kazuo Ishiguro, a Japanese-British novelist who won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2017, and it stars some of Japan’s best-loved actors.
The Japanese cheesecake trend: How much protein and how many calories are there?
The internet is full of videos of a cheesecake made with just two ingredients and no baking. It sounds like the perfect quick fix for a protein-packed dessert – let’s understand what it’s all about.
Between Japan and Scandinavia: How a developer apartment in Ra’anana became a calm family home
A six-room developer apartment in Ra’anana was transformed for a young family, with fewer rooms, more light, smart carpentry, and a focus on order, calm, and daily flow.
Japanese Court sentences man to life imprisonment for fatally shooting former PM Shinzo Abe
Tetsuya Yamagami was arrested on the spot in July 2022 after fatally firing at Abe with a homemade gun while he was delivering a campaign speech in the western city of Nara.
Aki-no Japanese Film Festival features cinematic
For the past decade, Aki-no has been one of the capital’s most eagerly anticipated cultural events; this year, it will present works from celebrated auteurs as well as rising talents.
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.
6.2 magnitude earthquake rattles western Japan, infrastructure disruptions reported
The epicenter of the first earthquake was in eastern Shimane prefecture, the agency said, adding that there was no danger of a tsunami.
