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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?

JUNE 7, 2026|ByZIV REINSTEIN

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.

Stocks shake off Iran jitters as AI pushes market up, even amid oil climbs and Hormuz crisis

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.

JUNE 1, 2026|ByREUTERS

EMERGENCY SERVICE workers operate in front of the Ginza Six shopping complex, after an irritant was sprayed by an unknown person, in Tokyo, Japan, May 25, 2026.

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.

MAY 25, 2026|ByTZVI JASPER

A baby Japanese macaque named Punch sits next to a stuffed orangutan at Ichikawa City Zoo, in Ichikawa, Chiba Prefecture, Japan, February 19, 2026.

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.

FEBRUARY 20, 2026|ByREUTERS

Israel's Tokyo embassy hosts Noa Argamani in special visit

"Noa, who endured 8 months as a hostage in Gaza, continues to advocate for the 115 other hostages still held, the embassy wrote.

AUGUST 19, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Noa Argamani pictured with her father in Tokyo. August 19, 2024.

US, UK to skip Nagasaki atomic bomb memorial ceremony after city mayor invites Iran, not Israel

US Ambassador Rahm Emanuel skips Nagasaki Peace Ceremony due to Israel's exclusion, while Iran is controversially invited despite its actions.

AUGUST 7, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

U.S. Ambassador to United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield and Rahm Emanuel, U.S. Ambassador to Japan walk to meet Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at the prime minister's office in Tokyo, Japan, April 19, 2024.

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JULY 14, 2024ByLIHI RON

WATCH: Robot learns to smile after researchers successfully attach skin to his face - study

Researchers at the University of Tokyo developed a method to integrate engineered skin tissue with humanoid robots, enhancing mobility, self-healing, sensors, and realism.

JULY 8, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Abstract image of the study "Perforation-type anchors inspired by skin ligament for robotic face covered with living skin."

'Perfect Days': Less a movie, more like moving in with a stranger - review

The movie tells the story of a public toilet cleaner in Tokyo, one of the cleanest cities in the world.

MAY 4, 2024ByHANNAH BROWN

KOJI YAKUSHO and Arisa Nakano in ‘Perfect Days.’

Vehicle crashes into barrier near Israeli embassy in Tokyo, person arrested

Several pro-Palestinian demonstrations have been held outside Israeli embassies around the world in recent weeks, including in Tokyo, in protest against Israel.

NOVEMBER 16, 2023ByREUTERS