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Why More Israelis Are Flocking to Japan
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100% centerFirst reported by Mako · Jun 18, 2026
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Israelis are visiting Japan in record numbers, driven by cheaper travel, pop culture, and social media. A Tel Aviv Japanese school says demand has tripled, with more children and families joining. Interviewees describe Japan as both fashionable and emotionally compelling, with many returning repeatedly.
- 01Israeli visits to Japan jumped from 6,931 in 2011 to more than 93,000 in 2025.
- 02A Tel Aviv Japanese school says student numbers are now about three times higher.
- 03Parents now call about Japanese lessons for seven-year-olds and bar mitzvah trips.
- 04Cheaper prices and the weaker yen are major reasons for the surge.
- 05Anime, manga, J-pop, and "Cool Japan" helped turn Japan into a mainstream obsession.
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