According to the Wall Street Journal some 400 Americans will be extracted from quarantined Diamond Princess in Japan; Tokyo this week rejected similar request from Israel

Tokyo turns down Jerusalem's request to allow cruise passengers to return home; Japanese authorities say another 44 on board have been infected with deadly virus

Appeal comes as 39 more passengers test positive for coronavirus, bringing total to 174; Israeli woman on board says conditions 'unbearable'

PM's office had not confirmed trip, but diplomats were gearing for premier to attend ceremonies honoring Japan's emperor day before deadline to form coalition

Netanyahu said to intend to attend ceremonies honoring Japan's Naruhito and meet PM Abe, one day before his deadline for building a coalition

Rare meeting between Blue and White no. 2 and Japan's foreign and defense ministers follows reports country was incensed by Netanyahu's sudden cancellation last month

Netanyahu hoping to visit Seoul by end of the month to finalize pact, which would exclude settlements and East Jerusalem, TV news reports

PM pushes Japanese counterpart to work against Iranian aggression as he looks to mediate between Islamic Republic and Washington