UAE Partners With Japan's iSpace to Send Rover to the Moon in 2022
Japanese company iSpace, founded in 2010, aims to provide commercial transportation to the moon with a wider mission to ultimately incorporate the moon into the earth's economy
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Soap Made From Jews and How Hitler Took Power: The Truth Behind Holocaust Myths
Did the king of Denmark really wear a yellow star? Did the atom bombs get Japan to surrender? We have the answers
Magnitude 7.2 Earthquake Rattles Japan, Tsunami Alerts Lifted
Quake hits areas wrecked areas by the massive March 2011 quake that caused nuclear meltdowns and mass evacuations ■ No deaths or injuries reported
With His Place in Japan's History Guaranteed, Abe Saw No Point to Go On
In a country where prime ministers come and go at a dizzying pace, the lengthy tenure of Japan's outgoing premier was truly unusual. His resignation, however, is not surprising in the least
Japan’s Shinzo Abe to Resign as Prime Minister Over Health Issues
In a country once known for its short-tenured prime ministers, the departure marks the end of an unusual era of stability
Nagasaki Urges Nuclear Weapons Ban as It Marks 75th Anniversary of Atomic Bombing
At a scaled down event at Nagasaki Peace Park, Mayor Tomihisa Taue raises concern that nuclear states had in recent years retreated from disarmament efforts
Hiroshima Marks 75 Years Since Atomic Bombing in Scaled-back Ceremony
Despite coronavirus, city marks anniversary, with mayor reminiscing the role of the Spanish Flu pandemic in sparking WW2
Israel’s Nanox Aims to Provide Medical Imaging at a Fraction of the Cost
The startup's digital x-ray could be rapidly deployed in places that cannot afford larger imaging equipment
When It Comes to Emergency Preparedness, Japan and Israel Have Something in Common
Beset by frequent natural and man-made disasters, Japan is a society in a constant state of anxiety, says Rotem Kowner, a professor of Japanese history and culture at Haifa University
Continental Wobble Preceded Japan Mega-quake, Groundbreaking Study Says
A similar signal of micro-creep may have happened in Chile too before the last giant quake there, in 2010, but the system can’t be used to predict quakes any time soon
Israeli Athletes Feeling the Pressure as Coronavirus Threatens Tokyo Olympic Games
Israel's Olympic committee called on athletes to think seriously about any trip to a training camp or competition
Kenyan-born Israeli Runner Lonah Salpeter Wins Tokyo Marathon
Israeli athlete's time was the sixth best result ever in the women's marathon; she set a new women's record for the course of 2 hours, 17 minutes and 45 seconds
Twelve Israelis Among Passengers Disembarking Quarantined Cruise Ship Off Japan
Among the 15 Israeli nationals on board the Diamond Princess, 12 Israeli nationals will return to Israel on Thursday, while three who tested positive for coronavirus remain hospitalized in Japan
This Coach Is Already Making Olympic History for Israel. But He's Got a Bigger Goal
Eric Holtz visits Israel for only short trips and is never recognized here, but after 20 years as a manager in the U.S. he is leading the Israeli baseball team to Tokyo this summer
Japan to Send Warship, Aircraft to Middle East to Protect Vessels
Under the plan approved by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's cabinet, a helicopter-equipped destroyer and two P-3C patrol planes will be dispatched
Japan Plans to Send 270 Sailors to Middle East to Guard Ships
Japan maintains friendly ties with both the United States and Iran, and has said it would not join any U.S. coalition to protect merchant vessels in the region
Visit by Japanese Defense Officials Canceled Due to Cuts at Israeli Foreign Ministry
Israel had hoped to keep the warm ties going on the back of the first visit to the country by Japan's military chief
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’
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