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Defense Minister Benny Gantz (left) and Japan's Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada shake hands during a signing of the Japan-Israel defense exchange memorandum of understanding after their bilateral meeting at the Defense Ministry in Tokyo, August 30, 2022. (David Mareuil/Pool Photo via AP)
August 30, 2022, 3:41 pm
In Tokyo, Gantz signs defense deal with Japan as global tensions simmer
Defense minister meets with Japanese counterpart and inks deal to increase cooperation on military equipment and technology as the two nations celebrate 70 years of diplomatic ties
By AP and ToI Staff
Defense Minister Benny Gantz during a visit to Japan to celebrate 70 years of diplomatic relations between the countries, August 29, 2022 (Ariel Hermoni/Defense Ministry)
August 29, 2022, 2:45 pm
Gantz arrives in Tokyo for visit marking 70 years of diplomatic relations
Defense minister will meet with high-ranking Japanese government and security officials, as well as with US ambassador Rahm Emanuel
By Ash Obel
Softbank group CEO Masayoshi Son answers a question during a press conference announcing the company's financial results in Tokyo, August 7, 2019. (Toshifumi KITAMURA/AFP)
January 9, 2022, 9:03 pm
Japan-Israel ties strengthen, as 2021 investments nearly triple to record $2.9b
Japan accounts for 15.8% of all foreign investment in Israeli high-tech, compared just 1.8% in 2016, data compiled by consulting firm Harel-Hertz shows
By Ricky Ben-David
Upstream Security founders Yoav Levy, CEO (right) and Yonatan Appel, CTO. (Photo: Yarin Taranos)
August 24, 2021, 4:52 pm
Japan’s Mitsui insurance ups investment in Israel’s Upstream Security
Japanese company leads $62m expanded Series C round in provider of cloud-based cybersecurity solutions for connected and autonomous cars
By Ricky Ben-David
Upstream Security's monitoring and control center for vehicle cybersecurity (Yarin Taranos Photography)
May 20, 2021, 4:41 pm
Japan’s Mitsui insurance invests $36 million in Israel’s Upstream Security
Injection of funds is part of C funding round of startup, which offers cloud-based cybersecurity solutions for connected and autonomous vehicles
By Shoshanna Solomon
NTT President and CEO Jun Sawada (Shoko Takayasu Shoko Photography 2021)
May 12, 2021, 1:27 pm
Japanese telecom giant NTT to open innovation lab in Israel
New lab will be ‘focal point’ of local activities of Fortune 100 company, an investor in Israeli startups since 2014
By Shoshanna Solomon
Illustrative image of the Japanese and Israeli flags (MikhailMishchenko; iStock by Getty Images)
February 8, 2021, 3:42 pm
Japan-Israel ties blossom as 2020 investments reach record $1.1 billion
Data compiled by consulting firm Harel-Hertz shows that Japan accounts for 11.1% of all foreign investment in Israeli high-tech, vs just 1.8% in 2016
By Shoshanna Solomon
Waving flag of Israel and Japan (alexis84; iStock by Getty Imaging)
November 19, 2020, 2:06 pm
Japan’s ORIX to invest $60 million in OurCrowd funds, startups
Investment will give Japanese financial services firm access to Israeli tech; firms will work together to increase startup opportunities in Asia
By Shoshanna Solomon
Cherry blossoms behind a traditional Japanese temple in Ishinomaki. (photo credit: Debra Kamin/Times of Israel)
September 1, 2020, 11:05 am
Israel-Japan tech ties seen as strong despite COVID-19, Shinzo Abe departure
Report by Meitar-IVC sees 2020 Japanese investment in Israeli technologies approaching the record highs of 2019, even as the coronavirus pandemic halts meetings and business trips
By Shoshanna Solomon
The Hailo-8 AI processor developed by Hailo (Courtesy)
August 31, 2020, 1:01 pm
Israeli chip maker Hailo to set up Tokyo unit as demand for AI tech grows
Tel Aviv-based startup’s chip allows smart devices to run deep learning applications
By Shoshanna Solomon
Officials from Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd. and Japanese insurance corporation Tokio Marine Holdings Inc. sign accord to join forces in scouting for cutting edge Israeli tech; Ramat Gan, July 24, 2019 (Batia Mor)
July 24, 2019, 5:25 pm
Israeli, Japanese insurance firms join forces to tap into Startup Nation tech
Harel Insurance and Tokio Marine sign accord to jointly pinpoint cutting edge tech in variety of fields including insurance, fintech, health and cybersecurity
By Shoshanna Solomon
Illustrative image of a Mitsubishi steering wheel (YouTube screenshot)
May 27, 2019, 11:34 am
Mitsubishi reportedly sets up innovation center in Tel Aviv to scout for tech
Japanese conglomerate has already started seeking technologies in the automotive, smart mobility and other fields, Calcalist reports
By Shoshanna Solomon
Illustrative image of a cherry blossom tree near Mount Fuji in Japan (Phattana; iStock by Getty Images)
April 1, 2019, 12:22 pm
Japanese investment in Israel blossoms as firms scout for tech
A report by consultancy firm Harel-Hertz shows that Japanese investments and acquisitions totaled $6.35 billion in 2001-2018
By Shoshanna Solomon
The Japan Israel Summit which took place in Tokyo in November 2018 was organized by Million Steps to boost collaboration between Israeli startups and Japanese manufacturing firms (Courtesy)
March 10, 2019, 3:50 pm
As Japan scouts for tech, interest in Israeli innovation is rising
Japanese manufacturing giants are looking to Israel for cutting-edge tech solutions, says Yoav Ramot of Million Steps, a firm that matches Israeli startups with these firms
By Shoshanna Solomon
Japanese Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Hiroshige Seko, center, during a meeting in Jerusalem at the King David Hotel of the Japan Israel Innovation Network (JINN) Business Forum; Jan.15, 2019 (Federico Maccioni/TimesofIsrael)
January 16, 2019, 5:46 pm
Israel sets target of $1 billion in exports to Japan in coming year
Israel, Japan sign accord on cooperation in digital health; Tokyo eyeing Israeli cybersecurity tech to safeguard 2020 Summer Olympics
By Federico Maccioni
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