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ANGELA MERKEL

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and French President Emmanuel Macron address journalists before their meeting in Bruehl, Germany, on July 16.
COMMENTARY / World / Geoeconomic Briefing
Jul 23, 2026
Can Germany become a reliable pillar of European security?
Germany¡¯s military buildup under Chancellor Merz reflects a broader European effort to reduce reliance on the U.S. while taking greater responsibility for the continent¡¯s security.
The co-leaders of the far-right Alternative for Germany party, Alice Weidel (left) and Tino Chrupalla (right), deliver a statement after the first parliamentary group meeting of their party on Tuesday, two days after Germany's general elections.
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 26, 2025
Far right lurks in the shadow of Germany¡¯s coalition dilemma
As victor Friedrich Merz tries to build a coalition, Germany could find itself in a vicious cycle where the compromises required to govern deepen the divisions that plague it.
Then-German Chancellor Angela Merkel meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow in August 2021. From Syria to Ukraine, Merkel and former U.S. President Barack Obama¡¯s missteps still haunt the West.
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 15, 2024
Putin¡¯s loss in Syria exposes Western failures
The West¡¯s indecision and failed liberal internationalist policies allowed Putin to bolster Assad¡¯s regime and secure strategic advantages in Syria.
Angela Merkel waves after delivering her speech at a party congress of Germany's conservative Christian Democratic Union party in Hamburg, Germany, in December 2018, handing off leadership of her party after nearly two decades at the helm.
WORLD / Politics
Nov 26, 2024
In memoir, Merkel defends her record on the refugee crisis and Russia ties
Since stepping down, Germany¡¯s former chancellor has been accused of leaving the country reliant on cheap Russian gas and sparking the rise of the far right.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Dec 5, 2022
Germany¡¯s Olaf Scholz weathers shocks in turbulent first year
The ex-finance minister took office promising continuity, but Russia¡¯s invasion of Ukraine has forced him to rip up Germany¡¯s postwar axioms and chart out new paths.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Dec 5, 2022
Ukraine war strips shine off Angela Merkel¡¯s legacy
In many quarters the broad German support she once enjoyed as a staunch defender of Western liberal values has curdled.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 8, 2022
Merkel casts doubt on isolating Russia after Putin¡¯s ¡®big mistake¡¯
Russia¡¯s invasion of Ukraine has exposed Europe¡¯s largest economy to a series of risks and raised questions about Merkel¡¯s policies during her tenure as chancellor.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World / The Year Ahead: Reckonings
Jan 4, 2022
Germany¡¯s post-Merkel checklist
Although the outgoing chancellor managed to avert multiple catastrophes, her caution may have exacerbated a number of other problems, including the Greek financial crisis.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Dec 28, 2021
Germany wants its Russian pipeline. German allies aren¡¯t sure it¡¯s a good idea.
With thousands of Russian troops massing on the border with Ukraine and a threat of possible U.S. sanctions against the pipeline, the future of Nord Stream 2 remains anything but certain.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 24, 2021
Germany faces brutal COVID-19 outbreak after next leader brushed aside call for curbs
A lack of leadership in Europe¡¯s largest economy has paved the way for a surge in infections, and threatens to cloud the new tenure of Olaf Scholz, Angela Merkel¡¯s successor.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 18, 2021
Merkel defends nuclear power exit despite climate challenges
In an interview, the outgoing chancellor also said she was opposed to any plans by the European Union to label nuclear power as ¡®sustainable.¡¯
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Oct 1, 2021
Elections everywhere: Fateful moments in global politics
In this world, leadership is vital. These elections do not augur well. While forces of illiberalism consolidate and gain traction, democracies spin their wheels.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Sep 30, 2021
In post-Merkel EU, Macron can¡¯t exert leadership without allies
Macron¡¯s abrasive style and willingness to go it alone indicate he¡¯ll struggle to fill Merkel¡¯s EU shoes, say senior diplomats.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 29, 2021
A post-Merkel postmortem
While Angela Merkel pushed the SPD to the left, she vacated so much space on the right that the far-right AfD emerged to take important votes away from the CDU.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Sep 28, 2021
Was Angela Merkel really Germany¡¯s climate chancellor?
Merkel implicitly admitted that her green policies had moved too slowly in one of her last news conferences, after floods in July killed more than 180 people.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Sep 26, 2021
A nation transformed during 16 years of Merkel begins to move on
A broad and contented middle class is one facet of Merkel¡¯s Germany that has been central to her longevity and her ability to deliver on a core promise of stability.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Sep 23, 2021
As election nears, German conservatives raise specter of left-wing rule
Behind in polls just days before Sunday¡¯s vote, Angela Merkel¡¯s would-be successor is warning that Social Democrats, if victorious, would let the far-left into power.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Sep 16, 2021
Germany at risk from nationalists as Merkel leaves party adrift
As Angela Merkel prepares to step down after 16 years as chancellor, the scene is a sign of how the pandemic has sustained the anti-establishment resentment.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 28, 2021
Germany¡¯s patriotism paradox
As German public sentiment in the EU collapses, its leaders could come under public pressure to go it alone on policies ranging from vaccine procurement, migration, trade and energy.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 21, 2021
Floods wreck towns, but Europe¡¯s wind power goals are tangled in red tape
The EU is veering off track for its emissions-cutting goals as hurdles slow wind power development.
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer¡¯s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ¡°seed¡± that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ¡°Peak 1 amyloid beta,¡± as seen in a mouse's brain.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" ¡ª an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Low-income families in Japan cut food and air conditioning during summer break
Yumiko Watanabe, the chairperson of nonprofit Kidsdoor, explains the results of a survey in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 1.
Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role
Iranian drones are displayed in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on Jan. 13, 2025.U.S. officials have acknowledged that Russia has ?provided targeting ?and other support for Iran in its drone strikes on U.S. targets in the Persian Gulf region.
The sci-fi sensibilities of electronic trio Black Boboi
Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi¡¯s newly founded label, Bindividual.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan¡¯s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.

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