Japan
Why did the US intervene to support Japan's struggling yen? - analysis
The intervention helped the currency gain around 5%, lifting it from nearly 164 yen per dollar to about 155.
China tourist sites closed, construction projects halted, as Typhoon Dolphin moves deeper inland
Japan, US confirm joint yen-buying intervention, signal more action to prevent selloff
Death toll from earthquake in southwestern Japan rises to 34, six more reported injured
Zohran Mamdani's genocide accusation matters far beyond Israel - opinion
Using "genocide" to describe Israel weakens the term's meaning and fuels hostility toward New York's Jewish community.
At least 13 killed as 7.1 earthquake hits Japan, evacuation issued for 260,000 people amid blackout
The Japanese government issued emergency earthquake warnings for Kumamoto, Nagasaki, Kagoshima, Fukuoka, Saga, Oita, and Miyazaki prefectures, all on Japan's southern Kyushu island.
Namy: Serving up fresh, flavorful kosher Japanese dishes in Netanya - review
We booked an early supper at Namy, which means “waves” in Japanese, on a recent bright summer day.
Before Tisha B'Av: Lessons from Singapore and Japan for repairing Israeli society - opinion
Who is wise? One who learns from all people. – "Ethics of the Elders"
Azia 19: Unique Japanese food in Jerusalem - restaurant review
Comparing Azia 19 to the chain sushi restaurants that have sprung up all over Israel is like comparing a Porsche to a Honda.
‘True friends tell each other the truth’: Rahm Emanuel’s critique of Israel draws cheers - analysis
Whether Emanuel’s critique will land with the Israeli establishment or with the ruling coalition remains to be seen.
Rahm Emanuel meets Herzog, calls for ‘historic agreement’ on Israeli-Palestinian future
Emanuel said Arab states’ push for regional stability, Israel’s security needs, and Palestinian self-determination could be brought together in a diplomatic framework.
China expands coast guard patrols off Taiwan’s coast, as Taiwan tracks 'upward trend' of movement
China launched a new coast guard patrol east of Taiwan, prompting Taipei to deploy vessels and vow to expel Chinese ships from its waters.
Wreck of Japan's WWII 'Hellship' carrying Allied POWs found off Philippine coast after 80 years
The discovery, announced by the Hellships Memorial Foundation, was also aired in early June on the Discovery Channel’s Expedition Unknown program.
Iran begins talks with Japanese firms on oil sales under temporary US sanctions waiver
A senior Iranian official said any deal would require the US to extend the current waiver given the shipping time between Japan and Iran.
