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Japan seizes Chinese fishing boat, arrests skipper for fleeing inspection

The captain, a 47-year-old Chinese national, is accused of ignoring orders to stop for an on-board inspection on Thursday in waters off southwest Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan's fisheries agency said.

Japan Coast Guard ships are docked at a port in Ishigaki, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan, January 13, 2026.
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Jaffa’s Japon serves Sushi built like art and respects those who understand

Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), places a red paper rose on the name of an elected candidate at the LDP headquarters on general election day in Tokyo, Japan, February 8, 2026.

Japan's 'Iron Lady' Takaichi sweeps in stunning election win

Bank Hapoalim’s public committee (from L): Amram Mitzna, Naama Halevi-Peer, Noam Hanegbi, and Sharona Tarshish.

Grapevine February 6, 2026: Mixed feelings over Herzog’s visit down under


Why Trump’s Tokyo trip matters for Israel’s security - opinion

In Tokyo, a new era of deterrence begins. For Israel, the lessons are clear and urgent.

US President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media as he departs for Asia from the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, US, October 24, 2025.

Takaichi elected Japan's premier, shattering glass ceiling with hard-right turn

Takaichi takes over when Japanese politics appears more fractured than at almost any other time in recent memory, and aims to tackle immigration and defense.

Japan's new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi poses during a photo session with members of her cabinet at the prime minister's office in Tokyo, Japan on October 21, 2025.

US falls to 12th in henley passport index as singapore leads, south korea second, japan third

Experts say reciprocity shifts and new rules - Brazil ending visa-free US access, restrictions by Vietnam, China, Papua New Guinea, Myanmar - have reduced American travel freedom.

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Man in Japan exploited loophole to get food deliveries for 24,000 dollars over two years

Items he ordered included higher-priced options of bento boxes, chicken steaks, box eel, hamburger steak, and ice cream.

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‘Post’ visits Osaka World Expo 2025: Why Israel’s smaller role may have been a blessing in disguise

Although the event concluded on October 13, The Jerusalem Post was able to visit what was promised to be the best technology and innovation convention of the decade.

The Jerusalem Post at the Osaka World Expo 2025.

Rahm Emanuel, Dan Senor, Rabbi Angela Buchdahl to headline JFNA GA

This year’s conference will focus on three themes that organizers say define the moment for global Jewry: rebuilding Israel, community security, and driving Jewish engagement.

Rahm Emanuel (L), Rabbi Angela Warnick Buchdahl, and Dan Senor over a backdrop of a Jewish Federations rally.

Gold Fever Hits Japan: Panic Buying as Prices Soar Past $4,000

Panic buying grips Japan as gold prices soar past $4,000. Long lines form in Tokyo as investors rush to secure bullion amid growing distrust in paper money.

Gold Fever Hits Japan: Panic Buying as Prices Soar Past $4,000

Inspired by Thatcher, Japan's PM-in-waiting Takaichi smashes glass ceiling

Although Takaichi has pledged to increase the number of female cabinet ministers, an area where Japan has lagged its G7 peers, polls show her conservative positions chime more with men than women.

 Sanae Takaichi, the newly elected leader of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), poses in the party leader's office after the LDP leadership election in Tokyo, Japan, October 4, 2025.

Multiple nations announce joint coalition to provide financial aid to the Palestinian Authority

Twelve nations have formed the Emergency Coalition for the Financial Sustainability of the Palestinian Authority to address an "urgent financial crisis."

An illustration of a Palestinian flag over a pile of US Dollar bills.

Japan counts a record 99,763 centenarians as longevity soars

Women comprise about 88 percent of the centenarian cohort, numbering 87,784, while men total 11,979, health ministry figures show.

(Illustrative) Spectators applaud as they watch Ara Style Senior, Japan's only breakdancing club made up of elderly citizens, perform on stage during a local festival in Tokyo, Japan, May 26, 2024.