Japan

Japan welcomes record 36.87 million foreign tourists in 2024, surpassing pre-pandemic levels

Tourist spending reaches unprecedented 8.14 trillion yen amid concerns over overtourism and infrastructure strain.

  COLIN FIRTH in 'Lockerbie: A Search for Truth'

SNL’s origin story and a Japanese master

Because of the news about a possible hostage deal, two Israeli spy shows were postponed, and have not yet been rescheduled as of press time.

Israelis in Japan should follow these rules when visiting, expert says

As is the case in every country, Israelis abroad must understand how to behave in different international cities

By NOA ASHER
12/01/2025

Israel to fly stone from Western Wall to 2025 Osaka World Expo

Representatives of the Israel Antiquities Authority are expected to aid in the removal of the stone from the southern area of the wall. 

Three safely rescued after being trapped on freezing mountain in Japan

They had been stuck there for around 24 hours due to severe weather conditions, and were trapped in sub-zero temperatures in a state of hypothermia.

Tomiko Itooka, world's oldest person, dies at 116

She became the oldest person in the world after Maria Branyas Morera from Spain passed away in August 2024 at 117.

Israel’s ambassador to Japan lights Hanukkah candles at Tokyo embassy

Ambassador Gilad Cohens's Hanukkah ceremony in Tokyo unites diplomacy and hope as Japan reaffirms support for Israel during wartime.

27/12/2024

Saturn's rings are older than we thought, study suggests

Impacts vaporize micrometeoroids, keeping the rings clean and challenging previous age estimates.

Tokyo governor announces four-day work week to boost birth rates

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government believes that couples are having fewer babies because they are working too much.

A rare blue aurora over Japan stretched all the way to space. Now scientists think they know why

Researchers report an unknown process transports nitrogen to high altitudes, making blue aurora a mystery.

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