Japan

Russia launches missiles in Sea of Japan during drills

The Russian Defense Ministry released footage of the frigate launching the missiles, while it said that "Kalibr and Uran missiles were fired in the Sea of Japan."

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Russian warships leave a port during naval drills, which are staged by the Baltic Fleet forces of the Russian Navy, part of the military exercises Zapad-2021 opened by Russia and Belarus, in the Baltic Sea town of Baltiysk in Kaliningrad Region, Russia September 9, 2021
Israel Aerospace Industry's Heron - 2 drone.

Israel and Turkey vie for Japanese drone order

Japan's defense budget grew by 21% in 2024 to about $55.3 billion, but is still low compared to countries like Ukraine, Saudi Arabia and Germany.

|ByDEAN SHMUEL ELMAS/GLOBES/TNS
A US marine looks on during a guided tour of USS New Orleans, a transport dock ship for Sri Lankan sailors at the harbor in Colombo on July 26, 2016

Fire breaks out on US naval ship off Japan's Okinawa

There have been no reports of injuries, and vessels from Japan's Self-Defense Forces are fighting the fire, NHK said.

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A PAINTING in the district anchored by the Chopin University of Music

On the hunt for Frédéric Chopin's footprints in Warsaw

Walking the cobblestone streets of the Old Town, meticulously rebuilt from wartime ashes, I found it postcard-perfect.

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How an Israeli kidnapping comedy sold a million tickets

Saving Shuli-San was set for a June release, but the war with Iran made United King Films, the movie’s distributor, postpone the much-awaited film.

AUGUST 16, 2025ByHANNAH BROWN
FROM LEFT, Ben Bachar, the film’s director, with actors Shalom Michaelshwilli and Avi Israelof, producer Moshe Edery, and actors Tzion Baruch and Emma Medding, as they toast ‘Saving Shuli-San’s millionth ticket sale.

The Jerusalem Dispatch: 20 years since disengagement

Calev Ben David and Elliot Jager break down crucial news stories.

AUGUST 11, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST PODCASTS
The Jerusalem Dispatch

Today's top stories: Hamas sniper wounds soldier, Australia to recognize Palestinian state

The Jerusalem Post's must-listen news roundup with Shifra Jacobs—the top stories, clear and concise.

AUGUST 11, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST PODCASTS
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaks next to Minister for Foreign Affairs Penny Wong during a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, August 11, 2025.

Japan shows interest in purchasing Israeli-made drone

Until now, Japan has primarily purchased foreign weapon systems from the United States in large quantities.

AUGUST 11, 2025ByUDI ETZION
Israel Aerospace Industry's Heron - 2 drone.

Nagasaki mayor warns of nuclear war as city marks 80 years since atomic bomb

On the 80th anniversary of the US's atomic bombing of the western Japanese city of Nagasaki, Mayor Shiro Suzuki called on the world to abolish nuclear weapons.

AUGUST 9, 2025ByREUTERS
Attendees pray for the victims on the day of a ceremony commemorating the 80th anniversary of the bombing of the city, at Nagasaki's Peace Park in Nagasaki, southwestern Japan, August 9, 2025.

Hiroshima warns against nuclear weapons as it marks 80 years since Atomic bomb

"To all the leaders around the world: Please visit Hiroshima and witness for yourselves the reality of the atomic bombing."

AUGUST 6, 2025ByREUTERS
A cloud is seen over Hiroshima made by the firestorm formed following the dropping of the Little Boy atomic bomb on the Japanese city in what is the first use of nuclear weapons in war, on August 6, 1945.

Israel unveils AI-powered ‘horizon scan’ mechanism at Expo 2025 Osaka

The Senior "Horizon Line" Division of Israel's Innovation, Science, and Technology Ministry hosted a specialized conference at the world's fair to present its "Horizon Scan" mechanism

JULY 31, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
An illustrative image of artificial intelligence.

Tsunami reaches California coast after 8.6 magnitude earthquake strikes Russia's far east

A powerful magnitude 8.6 earthquake struck off Russia's Far Eastern Kamchatka Peninsula sparking tsunami warnings, prompting evacuations and causing some damage.

JULY 30, 2025ByREUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
A powerful wave washes past a building located near the shore, after a powerful earthquake struck off the Kamchatka Peninsula, in Severo-Kurilsk, Sakhalin Region, Russia July 30, 2025.

Umami magic: Traditional Japanese diet linked to reduced depression risk, study finds

Participants following the washoku eating pattern were up to 20% less likely to experience depressive symptoms.

JULY 26, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Umami magic: Traditional Japanese diet linked to reduced depression risk, study finds.

Japan sees big wins for far-right, anti-immigration party that denounced ‘Jewish capital’

Sanseito, which flies a “Japanese First” banner explicitly inspired by President Donald Trump, gained 14 seats in the country’s upper house elections on Sunday

JULY 26, 2025BySHIRA LI BARTOV/JTA
Japan's opposition party Sanseito leader Sohei Kamiya smiles as he speaks to members of the media at the vote counting center in Tokyo on July 20, 2025.

New evidence shows ancient Japanese cooking remained unchanged despite arrival of rice farming

While millet was a dietary staple in Korea, especially during the Bronze Age, it barely shows up in early Japanese diets.

JULY 22, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
New evidence shows ancient Japanese cooking remained unchanged despite arrival of rice farming.