Israeli Baseball’s Fantastic Voyage to the 2020 Olympics
The blue and white’s ticket to Tokyo following their strong showing in the 2017 World Baseball Classic shows that this squad is no ‘Jamaican bobsled team’
Japan
Unknown Mini-whale That Japanese Knew About All Along Discovered in Pacific
The diminutive Berardius minimus is shorter and darker than other beaked whales and there may be another unacknowledged species out there too
Tokyo in Shock: Netanyahu Called Off Japan Visit He Asked for Days Ahead of Trip
Netanyahu sought visit to boost his campaign ■ With Israel's Foreign Ministry on strike, Japanese mobilized to help ■ Prime Minister Abe cleared his schedule ■ So what made Netanyahu cancel the visit? Two theories
Toyota Snub Dents Saudi Arabia’s Manufacturing Drive
High labor costs and a lack of local supplies discouraged the Japanese; Riyadh must now look elsewhere for a partner
Iranian Leader Tells Japan's Abe He Has 'No Response' to Message From Trump
'Iran has no intention of making or using nuclear weapons,' Iran's top leader was quoted as saying by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who traveled to Iran to ease tensions between Washington and Tehran
Japanese Shipping Company Confirms Its Tanker Was Attacked in Gulf
The public broadcaster NHK identified the ship as the Kokuka Courageous, one of two that were hit in suspected attacks in the Gulf of Oman on Thurdsay
Japan's Abe Warns Iran, U.S. of Sliding Into 'Accidental Conflict' in Tehran Visit
Prime minister called for 'more patience' on all sides of crisis, which he warned could spiral out of control
Iran to Ask Japanese Prime Minister to Mediate Talks Over U.S. Oil Sanctions
Iranian official says he hopes Abe, arriving in Tehran for a rare visit, 'can help ease the ongoing tensions' that were sparked since Washington pulled out of nuclear deal
Iranian Newspaper Blasts U.S.-Japan Ties Ahead of Historic Visit by Abe
Iranian daily's front page depicts a mushroom cloud and the caption, 'How can you trust a war criminal?' referencing the U.S. bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Trump, Japanese Premier Abe Discuss Iran in a Phone Conversation
Abe is due to hold talks with Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and President Hassan Rohani during his upcoming three-day trip to the Islamic Republic
Iran Prepares for Week of High-stakes Diplomacy With Japan, Germany
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will arrive Wednesday in Iran after an earlier meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump
Japan's Abe to Visit Tehran Next Week Amid U.S.-Iran Tensions
The Japanese premier is keen to serve as an intermediary and is expected to hold talks with both Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and President Hassan Rohani
Iran Hails as 'Turning Point' Japanese Offer to Mediate Crisis With U.S.
Japan 'wants to do all that it can' to resolve conflict, PM Shinzo Abe says after a four-day visit by Trump and ahead of a June meeting with Rohani
Trump Says He Backs Japan's Efforts to Talk With Iran
Trump, who has said he's open to having a dialogue with Iran, has sought to downplay fears of military conflict, but the Iranians have said they have no interest in communicating with the White House
Trump Arrives in Japan for State Visit Amid U.S.-China Trade War
Trump and Japanese PM Shinzo Abe are expected to discuss trade in a visit meant to showcase strong ties as Washington mulls tariffs on Japanese auto exports
Israeli Memorial to ‘Japanese Schindler’ Razed Without Family's Knowledge
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
5 U.S. Marines Missing After Mid-air Crash Off Japan Declared Dead
The U.S. military ended a search on Tuesday
2 U.S. Warplanes Crash Off Japan; 1 Dead, 5 Marines Missing
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
'Silly Mistake': Freed Japanese Journalist Apologizes to Government for Getting Kidnapped in Syria
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
Japanese Rocket Launches First-ever UAE-made Satellite Into Orbit
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
Syrian Militants Reportedly Release Japanese Journalist From Three-year Captivity
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
Japan's SoftBank in Talks to Buy WeWork for Up to $20 Billion
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
'Patron-in-chief’: Trump Reportedly Helps Promote Mega-donor Adelson's Casino Business in Japan
The casino mogul, a Netanyahu ally, has a quid-pro-quo relationship with Trump, nonprofit news group ProPublica reports
Powerful Earthquake Paralyses Hokkaido in Latest Disaster to Hit Japan
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
Japan Marks 73rd Anniversary of Hiroshima
The bomb, dropped by a U.S. bomber, instantly killed tens of thousands and ushered in the nuclear age
Japan Vows to Rescue Journalist Believed to Be Held in Syria
Journalist Jumpei Yasuda was last seen in Syria in 2015; Japanese officials believe he is still alive following a video posted on the internet
Japan, EU Sign Free Trade Pact Amid Worries About Trump
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
Explained Japan Death Row Executions: Hangings Secretive, Backed by Public
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
Japan's Shinzo Abe Cancels Iran Visit Over U.S. Pressure, Report Says
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
Top U.S. Diplomat Pompeo to Meet Senior North Korean Official
The talks indicate that planning for the unprecedented summit, initially scheduled for June 12, is moving ahead