A grove planted in honor of Chiune Sugihara, the Japanese diplomat who helped save thousands of Jews during World War II, was destroyed to build a residential neighborhood in Beit Shemesh
The U.S. military ended a search on Tuesday
The U.S. Marine Corps said that the 2 a.m. crash involved an F/A-18 fighter jet and a KC-130 refueling aircraft during regular refueling training
Past hostages have faced similar criticism upon returning to Japan, where those who act independently are often considered selfish and receive little sympathy when they fail
The launch marks progress in the Gulf nation’s fledgling space program, as the United Arab Emirates aims to send a probe on its way to Mars in 2020 and to build a science city there by 2117
Jumpei Yasuda, a freelance journalist, went missing after entering Syria in June 2015 to cover the country's civil war. He was reportedly held by a group linked to the al-Qaeda-associated Fatah al-Sham, previously known as the Nusra Front
If the deal goes through, this will be one of the biggest and most important in the field of start-ups over the past decade
The casino mogul, a Netanyahu ally, has a quid-pro-quo relationship with Trump, nonprofit news group ProPublica reports
The quake was the latest in a string of natural disasters to batter Japan after typhoons, flooding and a record-breaking heat wave within the past two months
The bomb, dropped by a U.S. bomber, instantly killed tens of thousands and ushered in the nuclear age
Journalist Jumpei Yasuda was last seen in Syria in 2015; Japanese officials believe he is still alive following a video posted on the internet
The Japan-EU trade deal is also a sign of shifting global ties as Trump distances the United States from long-time allies like the EU, NATO and Canada
Unlike in the United States where execution dates are set in advance and made public, inmates in Japan are notified on the morning of their execution, usually about an hour before
The decision to cancel the trip was made in light of President Donald Trump's push to isolate Tehran and choke off its oil exports
The talks indicate that planning for the unprecedented summit, initially scheduled for June 12, is moving ahead
Sharon Stern's parents believe a butoh master named Katsura Kan brainwashed and abused her
'Did you hear anything' about Shinzo Abe's visit 'in the media? Nothing!' Netanyahu claims, despite extensive Israeli coverage of the visit
'Did you hear anything about it in the media?' Netanyahu asks, despite the fact that most Israeli outlets – including Haaretz – reported on the meeting
In meeting with Netanyahu, Abe invites PM to Japan, says Tokyo still supports Iran deal ■ Japanese leader also met with Abbas
One factor drawing Japan and Israel together is the nuclear threat — from North Korea and Iran respectively
In recent years the Japan has become increasingly involved in Israel and the Palestinian territories, launching initiatives to promote the peace process.
President Moon's office says he addressed the North's abduction of Japanese nationals during his summit with Kim, claims the leader is willing to normalize ties with Tokyo
Shinzo Abe, facing the worst scandal of his political life, addressed his party's annual conference while protesters held banners that read 'Go to jail Abe' and 'No constitutional revision or war'
What should have been a routine transaction for the al-Bunduq offshore field in the Persian Gulf became yet another skirmish in the boycott of Qatar by Bahrain, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the UAE
Mitsubishi Heavy tested a prototype stealth jet in 2016, the ATD-X or X-2, which cost the Japanese government $350 million to develop
NHK state TV deleted its tweet after several minutes, issued a correction and apologized several times on air
Chiune Suhigara was serving as Japanese consul in Kaunas, then capital of Lithuania, when he disobeyed his superiors and issued Japanese visas to Jews fleeing Nazi-occupied Poland
Chiune Sugihara is celebrated as a hero for defying orders from Tokyo in 1940, helping Jews flee the Nazis and travel through Russia on to China, Japan and beyond
Israeli officials say initiative depends on American agreement, which has yet to be given ■ Japanese embassy in Tel Aviv denies report
While the Japanese raise a red flag over the mounting nuclear threat posed by Pyongyang, Israelis living in the country say they don't really consider it a threat