Japanika

Three detained over fragmentation grenade attack at Japanika in Rosh Pina

The attack came during a series of grenade, gunfire, and arson attacks against Japanika branches around the country.

Japanika storefront.
The ChatGPT app icon on a smartphone in this illustration taken October 27, 2025

Teens asked ChatGPT about arson punishment before setting fire to Givatayim Japanika restaurant

A view of a Japanika restaurant branch owned by businessman Barak Abramov that was damaged in a shooting in Herzliya, central Israel, July 14, 2026.

Two teenagers indicted over arson attack against Givatayim Japanika restaurant

A view of a Japanika restaurant branch owned by businessman Barak Abramov that was damaged in a shooting in Herzliya, central Israel, July 14, 2026.

Two Bat Yam men indicted over grenade attack on Kiryat Ono Japanika


Tel Aviv police arrest two in connection to arson attack targeting Japanika branch in Givatayim

On Tuesday, at the conclusion of the investigation, prosecutors' declarations were filed against the two suspects ahead of indictments on the offenses attributed to them.

A view of a Japanika restaurant branch owned by businessman Barak Abramov that was damaged in a shooting in Herzliya, central Israel, July 14, 2026.

Two Bat Yam residents charged in Japanika grenade attack linked to gang dispute

The grenade attack was one of several incidents targeting Japanika branches amid a dispute involving the Jarushi and Mosli crime organizations.

Illustrative: Hand grenade -  A member of the Popular Resistance Committee holds up a grenade during a rally in Gaza City, 27 April 2006.

Police probe suspected grenade attack on Tel Aviv residential building

An explosion heard across northern Tel Aviv was caused by a suspected fragmentation grenade thrown at a residential tower, according to Hebrew media reports.

Illustrative: Hand grenade -  A member of the Popular Resistance Committee holds up a grenade during a rally in Gaza City, 27 April 2006.

Grenade thrown at under-construction Japanika in Hadera as attacks against sushi chain continue

The incident is the most recent in a string of attacks against branches of the Japanika chain, owned by businessman and Beitar Jerusalem owner Barak Abramov.

A view of a Japanika restaurant branch owned by businessman Barak Abramov that was damaged in a shooting in Herzliya, central Israel, July 14, 2026.