Japan

The snub to the Israeli ambassador endangers decades of work on relations between Israel, the Jewish people, and Japan.

US Ambassador Rahm Emanuel skips Nagasaki Peace Ceremony due to Israel's exclusion, while Iran is controversially invited despite its actions.

Japan’s Nikkei stock market just experienced its largest point drop in history. Closing the Monday session down 12.4% and sending shockwaves through global financial markets.

MUJI offers a unique hotel experience: 4-star comfort, advanced technology, and a minimalist design. Yoav Itiel slept like a local in Tokyo and fell in love.

The current collection is the third rendition of the best the Land of the Rising Sun has to offer, taking in around 100 products.

Nagasaki, the second city hit by an atomic bomb at the end of the Second World War, told CNN that they had not decided whether to invite Israel or not.

Violent acts by some Israeli settlers in the West Bank have increased dramatically since last October, said Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi.

Tabata says that her trip to Israel – and meeting survivors of the October 7 massacre – will help her educate Japanese Christians, which will lead to more connections with Israel.

While Japanese take rules seriously, and public transportation is completely silent, Israelis are loud, informal, and friendly.

The traditional vin d'honneur reception took place at Jerusalem's King David hotel, with new ambassadors meeting their colleagues from other countries.