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A combine harvester reaps a field of wheat early in the season due to France's current and late June heat wave in Marly-lez-Valenciennes, northern France, on July 7.
WORLD
Jul 23, 2026
Heat and war deal Europe¡¯s grain harvest biggest blow in decades
High temperatures are expected to cut the region¡¯s corn crop to the smallest in 19 years, as the Middle East conflict conflict has pushed up fuel and fertilizer costs.
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.
Hans-Thomas Tillschneider, a member of the state parliament of Saxony-Anhalt and cultural policy spokesman for the regional parliamentary group of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, speaks during a convention in Magdeburg on Saturday.
WORLD / Politics
Jul 15, 2026
Schools become battleground as Germany¡¯s far-right AfD eyes regional election
The AfD sees Saxony-Anhalt, where ?it hopes to form a regional government for the first time, as a stepping stone to winning a federal election.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announces that Canada picked Germany¡¯s TKMS to build 12 submarines for its navy, at HMC Dockyard in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, on Monday.
WORLD / Politics
Jul 7, 2026
Canada¡¯s Carney cites NATO and melting Arctic as Germany wins submarine contract
Prime Minister Mark Carney has pursued closer integration with European defense initiatives as the U.S. under President Donald Trump takes a more skeptical approach toward NATO.
Police escort Serhii K. to a helicopter following a hearing with the German Federal Public Prosecutor in Karlsruhe, Germany, in November 2025.
WORLD
Jul 2, 2026
Germany charges Ukrainian over Nord Stream pipeline blasts
The development moves one of Europe¡¯s ?most politically ?sensitive sabotage cases closer to trial.
A fan looks dejected after the match as Germany is eliminated from the World Cup by Paraguay in Foxborough, Massachusetts on Monday.
SOCCER / World cup
Jun 30, 2026
Paraguay stuns Germany on penalties to reach World Cup last 16
For the Germans, who had a goal disallowed in extra time, ?it was a bitter defeat and the first time they lost a penalty shootout at a World Cup.
An Ironman athlete runs past a shower near the Main River to cool off during the ongoing heat wave in Frankfurt, Germany, on Sunday.
WORLD
Jun 28, 2026
France has 1,000 excess deaths as heat wave sweeps across Europe
Of the deaths recorded since Wednesday, 85% were people aged 65 or higher
Soldiers from the Germany Army and the Navy take part in the Armed Forces Day at the Bundeswehr University in Munich on June 6.
WORLD / Politics
Jun 27, 2026
Germany could revive conscription by mid-2027, senior lawmaker says
Berlin is looking to revamp its army and has committed to increase its troop strength to at least 260,000 soldiers ¡ª up from the current 185,000 ¡ª by 2035.
Tourists shield themselves from the sun with umbrellas as they walk past the glass Pyramid of the Louvre museum in Paris on Wednesday.
ENVIRONMENT / Climate change
Jun 26, 2026
Britain and Switzerland break June temperature record as deadly heat wave grips Europe
The early summer heat wave has killed dozens, disrupted power supplies, and closed schools and cultural landmarks.
Rheinmetall headquarters in Duesseldorf, Germany. The company aims to cooperate with Japanese firms, with an eye toward setting up its first defense-related production base in Japan.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 23, 2026
Major German defense firm Rheinmetall eyes production base in Japan
A spokesperson said the company hopes to promote projects together with Japanese industry to open up opportunities for defense exports from Japan.
A pedestrian holding a fan walks by the Trocadero Fountain during a heat wave in Paris on Monday.
ENVIRONMENT / Climate change
Jun 23, 2026
Two children die in France as heat wave blasts Europe
France¡¯s average temperature broke a record for June as the country closed over 1,350 schools due to the extreme heat.
Due to the ongoing heat wave sweeping across France, a portion of the Canal Saint-Martin in Paris has been opened for swimming from June 17. France issued a red heat wave alert across more than a third of the country for June 21, as a ferocious heat wave dug in and the government banned the consumption of alcohol in certain areas during the annual Fete de la Musique festivities.
ENVIRONMENT / Climate change
Jun 21, 2026
Europe swelters under heat wave; France restricts alcohol consumption
Beyond the Alps, temperatures as high as 36-37C ?were transforming daily life and tourism in some Italian towns.
Germany's Deniz Undav (third from left) scores against Cote d'Ivoire during a match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Toronto on Saturday. their first goal IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters/Kevin Sousa
SOCCER / World cup
Jun 21, 2026
Germany still not satisfied despite beating Cote d¡¯Ivoire to reach knockout stage
Cote d¡¯Ivoire also remains in a strong position to advance and could book its first-ever ticket to the knockout stage with a decisive win over Curacao next week.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, U.S. President Donald Trump and other leaders prepare for a family photograph during the Group of Seven summit in Evian, eastern France, on Tuesday.
EDITORIALS
Jun 19, 2026
An absence of drama means the G7 summit was a success
This year, the G7 once again muddled through. It avoided the worst outcome ¡ª a public display of disarray
A concept model of the Global Combat Air Program fighter jet is displayed during a security trade exhibition in Chiba in May 2025.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 19, 2026
Japan¡¯s GCAP push signals a new security role beyond the U.S. alliance
The renewed GCAP backing comes less than a week after the apparent failure of the Future Combat Air System ¡ª a program led by France, Germany and later Spain.
Germany's Antonio Rudiger speaks during a news conference in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, on Wednesday.
SOCCER / World cup
Jun 18, 2026
Germany¡¯s Antonio Ruediger happy to play headline-making boogeyman
Rudiger has often found himself in the spotlight for his aggressive play, provoking ?opponents or showing dissent.
German laser-maker Trumpf uses AI-powered predictive maintenance to keep production on track.
BUSINESS / Tech
Jun 18, 2026
Europe bets industrial AI can salvage its manufacturing edge
A transition to data-driven industry could chart a path forward for Europe¡¯s embattled manufacturers.
German Ambassador to Japan Petra Sigmund speaks during an interview in Tokyo on June 11.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Politics
Jun 14, 2026
German envoy hopeful of Japan joining Eurodrone project
In addition to Germany, the Eurodrone project includes such countries as Italy and Spain, with India participating as an observer.
Le Vigilant is one of France's four Le Triomphant-class ballistic missile submarines and is equipped with M51 nuclear warheads.
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 9, 2026
Europe weighs its nuclear future as U.S. certainty fades
Just a few nuclear weapons may be enough to transform a regional crisis into a global one.
Scale models of the Franco-German-Spanish Future Combat Air System, Europe's next-generation fighter jet, in Paris in February 2020
WORLD
Jun 9, 2026
Germany and France drop joint fighter jet project
The decision comes as Western military officials have warned of a growing threat from ?Russia, while the U.S. is stepping up pressure for Europe to rearm itself.
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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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo¡¯s Shinjuku Ward.
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