Japan

Sleep on the floor for NIS 1,200 a night, and say thank you

MUJI offers a unique hotel experience: 4-star comfort, advanced technology, and a minimalist design. Yoav Itiel slept like a local in Tokyo and fell in love.

By YOAV ITIEL
05/08/2024
 A RICE COOKER on left, chopsticks in foreground, and wooden rice container on right.

Haifa museum showcases exhibit of Japanese products

The current collection is the third rendition of the best the Land of the Rising Sun has to offer, taking in around 100 products.

28/07/2024

Controversy surrounding Israel's inclusion at annual atomic bombing memorial event

Nagasaki, the second city hit by an atomic bomb at the end of the Second World War, told CNN that they had not decided whether to invite Israel or not.

Japan imposes sanctions on four Israeli settlers in West Bank

Violent acts by some Israeli settlers in the West Bank have increased dramatically since last October, said Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi.

By REUTERS
23/07/2024
 Megumi Tabata at MDA headquarters in Jerusalem.

From Japan, with love: Japanese Christians donate ambulances to Israel

Tabata says that her trip to Israel – and meeting survivors of the October 7 massacre – will help her educate Japanese Christians, which will lead to more connections with Israel.

By LINDA GRADSTEIN
20/07/2024
 The view of Omishima Island from Dayan Michelle Sobel’s home.

Dayan Michelle Sobel: A Jewish girl's move to Japan in her 60s

While Japanese take rules seriously, and public transportation is completely silent, Israelis are loud, informal, and friendly.

By LINDA GRADSTEIN
20/07/2024

Five new ambassadors welcomed to Israel by President Herzog

The traditional vin d'honneur reception took place at Jerusalem's King David hotel, with new ambassadors meeting their colleagues from other countries.

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