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Israel / Travel / News Briefs

El Al to Start Flights from Tel Aviv to Chicago and Tokyo, Renew Boston Route

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The airline had wanted to start the flights last year, but the coronavirus outbreak delayed those plans.

Saudi Arabia / Japan / Sports

Saudi Journalists Encourage Judoka to Face Israeli Opponent in Olympics

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Othman Al-Omeir, the editor of the news website Elaph, tweeted: “I support Tahani Al-Qahtani, whether she wins or loses. It will be a disgrace [only] if she withdraws.”

Terrorism / Israel / Japan / Sports

Watch: Olympic Games 2020 Remember and Honor Israeli 1972 Olympics Munich Massacre Victims

By Jewish Press News Desk

The Tokyo Olympics 2020 officially honored the memory of the Israeli victims of the 1972 terror attack at the Olympics in West Germany as part of the main opening ceremony.

Featured / Jewish / US / History / Arts and Entertainment / Asia / Sports

Baseball Hall of Fame Celebrates Jewish Big League Spy Moe Berg

By JNi.Media

Yankees and Mets legendary manager Casey Stengel said he was "the strangest man ever to play baseball."

Featured / Politics / History / Antisemitism / Asia

Another Japanese Pol Lost in Translation: DPM Apologizes for Defending Hitler

By JNi.Media

After someone over in Tokyo had shown him the light, Aso realized “it was inappropriate that I cited Hitler as an example and I would like to retract that.”

Featured / Politics / History / Business and Economy / Germany / Asia / Holocaust

Japan's Bank Apologizes for Praising Hitler

By JNi.Media

Public figures in Japan, a German ally in World War II, occasionally cause controversy when they express favorable comments about economic or other aspects of the Nazi regime.

Israel / Europe / Sports

Dutch Beat Israel 12-2 in Baseball Classic

By JNi.Media

The miracle ended on Monday night for the undefeated Israel team. It was finally stopped by the Netherlands, which Israel had beaten in round one.

Headline / Israel / Central America / Sports

Unbeaten Israel Clobbers Cuba 4-1 in World Baseball Classic

By JNi.Media

Israel's manager Jerry Weinstein took Marquis out after 69 pitches, which means he won't pitch again in the Tokyo round.

Israel / Business and Economy / Science and Tech / Asia

This Week in Japan: Two Investor Conferences on Israeli Innovation

By JNi.Media

Japan is an important trade partner for Israel. In 2015, Israeli exports to Japan reached close to $770 million, with imports from Japan to Israel reaching $1.3 billion.

Police and Crime / News Briefs / Asia

19 Dead, 45 Wounded in Stabbing Attack in Japan

By Jewish Press News Desk

The attacker apparently stabbed his victims in a facility for handicapped people.

Israel / Global / News Briefs

Big in Japan

By Shalom Bear

Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu will be traveling to Japan on Saturday evening for a four day meeting to discuss increasing economic and diplomatic cooperation.

Global / Antisemitism / News Briefs / Holocaust

Tokyo Police Arrest Man in Connection With Anne Frank Vandalism

By JTA

Tokyo Metropolitan Police reportedly have arrested a man in connection with the vandalism of hundreds of copies of “The Diary of Anne Frank” in city libraries. The Tokyo resident, identified as an “unemployed man in his 30s,” made a statement admitting to some involvement in the vandalism of the books in February, according to a […]

Israel / Global / Holocaust

Israel Donates 300 Copies of Anne Frank’s Diary to Tokyo Libraries

By JTA

Israel’s embassy in Japan is donating 300 copies of Anne Frank’s “Diary of a Young Girl” to Tokyo libraries following a vandalism spree. More than 300 copies of the diary and other books about Anne Frank have been found damaged in libraries throughout the country’s capital. Police have established a task force to investigate the […]

News Briefs

Israel and Japan Celebrate 60 Years of Diplomatic Relations

By Malkah Fleisher

Israel and Japan celebrated 60 years of diplomatic relations on Tuesday, kicking off a series of special events commemorating the occasion. On May 21, the Israeli embassy in Tokyo will stage a special gala concert marking the occasion, joining the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra with leading Israeli musicians.

Serials

Getzlight – Chapter VII

By Ruchama Feuerman

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