Japan
China expands coast guard patrols off Taiwan’s east coast
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
Iran begins talks with Japanese firms on oil sales under temporary US sanctions waiver
'Kotsuji's Gift': The Japanese scholar who rescued Jewish refugees during World War II - review
Man sprays unidentified chemical into Japan mall, injuring at least 20 - report
At least two people on stretchers were put in an ambulance after the attack, an AFP reporter witnessed, although the public NHK broadcaster reported that the injuries appeared to generally be light.
Only one Hublot x Yohji Yamamoto watch arrives in Israel
The limited-edition Classic Fusion Yohji Yamamoto All Black Camo, part of a 300-piece global release, is available in Israel for more than NIS 50,000.
Japan’s Taiwan fears expose a deeper crisis in American deterrence - opinion
Regional actors believe that in the event of a direct confrontation with China, the US would act with extreme caution and seek to avoid a large-scale war whenever possible.
The cute desserts from Japan arrive for a short pop–up
Cloud pancakes, colorful drinks, and starting this week also a sweet collaboration with a Japanese pastry chef living in Israel.
Anti-Iranian regime activists hold global protests denouncing months-long internet outage
Activists also held banners praising Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi, including calling him "King of Iran," according to footage taken at the scenes.
Israeli hiker found dead in Japan after going missing on Mount Asahi
Israeli hiker Tevel Shabtai, 23, was found dead in Japan after going missing during a solo hike in severe weather on Mount Asahi.
The revolution that will replace porters at the airport in Tokyo
Japan Airlines will begin operating humanoid robots at Haneda Airport to cope with the severe manpower shortage and a peak in inbound tourism.
He went to work as usual: Husband investigated for burning wife's body in zoo’s animal incinerator
The events unfolded while Asahiyama Zoo has been shut for seasonal maintenance
Japan wildfires burn for fifth day, forcing mass evacuations in Otsuchi
The area consumed by the fires reached 1,373 hectares (3,393 acres) as of early Sunday morning, up 7% from a day earlier.
Magnitude 7.5 earthquake off northeast Japan triggers tsunami warnings and evacuations
The tremor had an epicenter in the Pacific Ocean and was 10 km deep, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.