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Tevel Shabtai (Facebook/ used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
May 6, 2026, 4:39 am
Israeli hiker found dead in Japan after 5-day search
Remains of Tevel Shabtai located after she went missing on Mount Asahi, where freezing temperatures and high winds complicated rescue operation
By ToI Staff
Israeli security and rescue forces at the scene where a daycare in Rishon Lezion, central Israel, was damaged by shrapnel from a ballistic missile fired from Iran at Israel, March 21, 2026. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
March 21, 2026, 12:10 pm
Iranian cluster bombs smash into empty daycare, several other sites in Rishon Lezion
Mayor stresses city will keep all education facilities closed after 8 a.m. strike: ‘Look what time it happened; there could have been kids at this kindergarten’; no injuries reported in 4 salvos since midnight
By Emanuel Fabian and ToI Staff
A picture obtained from the Iranian Mizan News Agency on October 16, 2022 shows empty bunk beds inside the notorious Evin prison, northwest of the Iranian capital Tehran. (Koosha Mahshid Falahi / Mizan / AFP)
February 25, 2026, 2:24 pm
Bureau chief of Japanese public broadcaster reportedly arrested in Iran
Shinnosuke Kawashima, journalist for NHK, said to be held at notorious Evin Prison; Tokyo confirms citizen held, urges release
By AFP
Curator Shir Meller-Yamaguchi at Tikotin Museum's 'From Dao to Dō – Spirit of the Way' through May 31, 2026 (Jeni Katzner)
February 23, 2026, 7:19 am
Mindfulness and matcha meet in new display at Haifa’s Tikotin Museum of Japanese Art
Curator Shir Meller-Yamaguchi brings her knowledge of Japanese culture to ‘From Dao to Dō – Spirit of the Way,’ highlighting the tradition of slowing down and appreciating life
By Jessica Steinberg
Japanese biblical Hebrew scholar Takamitsu Muraoka in Jerusalem on December 30, 2008. (Courtesy of Matthew Morgenstern)
February 16, 2026, 5:51 pm
Takamitsu Muraoka, Japanese pioneer of Dead Sea Scrolls Hebrew studies, dies at 88
A prominent specialist in Semitic languages, Muraoka was proud to describe himself as the first Japanese student to complete a PhD at the Hebrew University
By Rossella Tercatin
Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), gives an interview with local media in front of a board displaying the names of LDP candidates, at the LDP headquarters, February 8, 2026 in Tokyo. (Kim Kyung-Hoon/Pool Photo via AP)
February 9, 2026, 4:45 am
Japan’s ‘Iron Lady’ Takaichi cements grip with landslide win in snap election
Overwhelming victory allows Japan’s first female leader to push through tax cuts and boost military budget to counter China; Trump hails her ‘Peace Through Strength agenda’
By John Geddie and Tim Kelly
FILE - People offer prayers for former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at Zojoji temple in Tokyo, Japan, July 8, 2023. (AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama, File)
January 21, 2026, 5:19 pm
Assassin of Japan’s former PM Shinzo Abe sentenced to life in prison
Tetsuya Yamagami, 45, pled guilty to shooting the premier in 2022, saying he was motivated by hatred of Korea’s controversial Unification Church, with which Abe was linked
By Mari Yamaguchi
Trees propped up to prevent damage at the Kinkaku-ji Buddhist Temple in Kyoto, Japan (David Horovitz / Times of Israel)
January 21, 2026, 4:34 pm
Staring at rocks and glowing ducks on the other side of the planet
A first-time visitor’s reflections on Japan, a land of contradictions that you might say is at the opposite end of the first-world spectrum from Israel. But that’s far from the full story
By David Horovitz
Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men block a road and clash with police during a protest sparked by the deaths of two babies in an unauthorized daycare in Jerusalem, January 19, 2026. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
January 20, 2026, 3:17 pm
Daily Briefing Jan. 20: Day 837 – Tragic deaths of 2 Haredi babies fuels fury against IDF draft
Editor David Horovitz on how countries are responding to Trump’s ‘BYOB’ — bring your own billion — for his Board of Peace invitees, and observations from three weeks in Japan
By Amanda Borschel-Dan and David Horovitz
Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) President Sanae Takaichi walks back to her seat after casting her ballot during voting for Japan's new prime minister during an extraordinary session of the lower house of parliament in Tokyo on October 21, 2025. (Photo by Philip FONG / AFP)
October 21, 2025, 9:23 am
Sanae Takaichi chosen as Japan’s first female prime minister
Ultraconservative’s policies include stronger military and economy, revising Japan’s pacifist constitution, and even measures against women’s advancement
By Mari Yamaguchi
Guests on their way to attending a memorial service marking the 80th anniversary of Japan's World War II defeat, at the Nippon Budokan Hall Friday, August 15, 2025, in Tokyo. (AP/Eugene Hoshiko)
August 15, 2025, 12:34 pm
Japan marks 80 years since WWII surrender amid mounting concerns about fading memory
PM expresses ‘remorse’ over WWII without mentioning former Axis power’s aggression toward neighbors; right-wing politicians flock to contentious shrine honoring war criminals
By Mari Yamaguchi
Palestinians ride on a truck loaded with food and humanitarian aid as it moves along the Morag corridor near Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip, August 4, 2025. (AP/ Mariam Dagga)
August 12, 2025, 6:12 pm
EU and 24 nations including UK, Japan urge action against ‘famine unfolding’ in Gaza
Germany absent from statement despite drastic move last week to suspend arms deliveries over Israel’s decision to take over Gaza City
By AFP and ToI Staff
People take shelter on the roof of a fire station in Mukawa town, Hokkaido, northern Japan, July 30, 2025, after a powerful earthquake in Russia's Far East prompted tsunami alert in parts of Japan. (Kyodo News via AP)
July 30, 2025, 7:46 pm
Tsunamis lap at Japan, Hawaii and California after huge quake off Russia’s Far East
8.8-magnitude seismic event triggers warnings across Pacific, with millions told to seek high ground; several injured, though none severely; no major damage initially reported
By Mari Yamaguchi
People take shelter on the roof of a fire station in Mukawa town, Hokkaido, northern Japan Wednesday, July 30, 2025, after a powerful earthquake in Russia's Far East prompted tsunami alert in parts of Japan. (Kyodo News via AP)
July 30, 2025, 7:36 am
8.8-magnitude quake causes tsunami in Russia, Japan; warnings issued across Pacific
Earthquake is among largest ever recorded, with epicenter in Russia’s far east, triggering warnings as far as Alaska, Hawaii; tallest initial tsunami is 50 cm in north Japan
By Mari Yamaguchi
Japan's opposition party Sanseito leader Sohei Kamiya speaks at the vote counting centre in Tokyo on July 20, 2025. (Photo by JIJI Press / AFP)
July 26, 2025, 4:17 am
Japan sees wins for far-right anti-immigration party that denounced ‘Jewish capital’
Sanseito’s leader, Sohei Kamiya, has denied being antisemitic; his party now has 15 seats of 245 in upper house
By JTA
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