Japan

How an Israeli kidnapping comedy sold a million tickets

Saving Shuli-San was set for a June release, but the war with Iran made United King Films, the movie’s distributor, postpone the much-awaited film.

FROM LEFT, Ben Bachar, the film’s director, with actors Shalom Michaelshwilli and Avi Israelof, producer Moshe Edery, and actors Tzion Baruch and Emma Medding, as they toast ‘Saving Shuli-San’s millionth ticket sale.
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The Jerusalem Dispatch: 20 years since disengagement

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaks next to Minister for Foreign Affairs Penny Wong during a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, August 11, 2025.

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Israel Aerospace Industry's Heron - 2 drone.

Japan shows interest in purchasing Israeli-made drone


Nagasaki mayor warns of nuclear war as city marks 80 years since atomic bomb

On the 80th anniversary of the US's atomic bombing of the western Japanese city of Nagasaki, Mayor Shiro Suzuki called on the world to abolish nuclear weapons.

Attendees pray for the victims on the day of a ceremony commemorating the 80th anniversary of the bombing of the city, at Nagasaki's Peace Park in Nagasaki, southwestern Japan, August 9, 2025.

Hiroshima warns against nuclear weapons as it marks 80 years since Atomic bomb

"To all the leaders around the world: Please visit Hiroshima and witness for yourselves the reality of the atomic bombing."

 A cloud is seen over Hiroshima made by the firestorm formed following the dropping of the Little Boy atomic bomb on the Japanese city in what is the first use of nuclear weapons in war, on August 6, 1945.

Israel unveils AI-powered ‘horizon scan’ mechanism at Expo 2025 Osaka

The Senior "Horizon Line" Division of Israel's Innovation, Science, and Technology Ministry hosted a specialized conference at the world's fair to present its "Horizon Scan" mechanism

 An illustrative image of artificial intelligence.

Tsunami reaches California coast after 8.6 magnitude earthquake strikes Russia's far east

A powerful magnitude 8.6 earthquake struck off Russia's Far Eastern Kamchatka Peninsula sparking tsunami warnings, prompting evacuations and causing some damage.

A powerful wave washes past a building located near the shore, after a powerful earthquake struck off the Kamchatka Peninsula, in Severo-Kurilsk, Sakhalin Region, Russia July 30, 2025.

Umami magic: Traditional Japanese diet linked to reduced depression risk, study finds

Participants following the washoku eating pattern were up to 20% less likely to experience depressive symptoms.

Umami magic: Traditional Japanese diet linked to reduced depression risk, study finds.

Japan sees big wins for far-right, anti-immigration party that denounced ‘Jewish capital’

Sanseito, which flies a “Japanese First” banner explicitly inspired by President Donald Trump, gained 14 seats in the country’s upper house elections on Sunday

Japan's opposition party Sanseito leader Sohei Kamiya smiles as he speaks to members of the media at the vote counting center in Tokyo on July 20, 2025.

New evidence shows ancient Japanese cooking remained unchanged despite arrival of rice farming

While millet was a dietary staple in Korea, especially during the Bronze Age, it barely shows up in early Japanese diets.

New evidence shows ancient Japanese cooking remained unchanged despite arrival of rice farming.

Japan under threat: 500-kilogram monsters chasing humans

A newspaper delivery man was dragged 100 meters before being torn to pieces, a hunter disappeared with bloodstains as the only evidence of his death – and this is just the beginning.

A brown bear

Israeli Foreign Ministry decries int'l statement calling for end to Gaza war

UK, France, Italy, Japan, Australia, Canada, and others all condemned what they called "drip feeding of aid and the inhumane killing of civilians" in Gaza.

Palestinians gather as they carry aid supplies that entered Gaza through Israel, in Beit Lahia, northern Gaza Strip, July 20, 2025

Viral trend 'Japanese walking' takes over TikTok for weight loss

Also known as interval walking, Japanese walking is the latest workout trend to sweep social media, claiming to improve cardiovascular health, support weight loss, and boost endurance.

 Japanese walking technique IWT boosts health with interval training.

Download all of Netflix in a second: Japanese engineers achieve world's fastest internet speed

This unprecedented achievement was made possible through an innovative 19-core optical fiber system, described as a '19-lane highway' for data transmission.

 Download all of Netflix in a second: Japanese engineers achieve world's fastest internet speed. Illustration.