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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.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz attends a press conference in Berlin on Tuesday.
WORLD / Politics
May 6, 2026
Germany¡¯s struggling coalition government strives to bridge differences
As German Chancellor Friedrich Merz reaches one year of being in office, approval ratings and support for his conservative coalition have plummeted amid widespread economic gloom.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz waits to welcome Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten at the Chancellery in Berlin on March 16.
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 23, 2026
Germany¡¯s leader is failing his ¡®last shot¡¯ mission
But it turns out timid and noncommittal politics don¡¯t win elections either. Recent surveys all point the same way: Germans want change.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz visits the Henkel AG factory in Dusseldorf, western Germany, on Saturday.
WORLD / Politics
Sep 15, 2025
German far right triples support in vote in Merz home state
The trend intensifies pressure on the German chancellor¡¯s government to revive growth and push through reforms.
Olaf Scholz, Germany's chancellor, during the SPD party congress in Berlin on Saturday
WORLD / Politics
Jan 12, 2025
Scholz steps up criticism of Trump¡¯s expansionist rhetoric
In power since 2021, Scholz¡¯s SPD party has slumped as an early election looms for Europe¡¯s largest economy on Feb. 23.
Elon Musk has waded into German politics twice in recent days on X.
WORLD / Politics
Dec 23, 2024
Germany¡¯s SPD calls for antitrust act to clip Elon Musk¡¯s power
While Wiese¡¯s comments will likely intensify the war of words with the world¡¯s richest person, it¡¯s unclear whether regulators in the U.S. will agree with his proposal.
Outgoing German Finance Minister Christian Lindner receives his dismissal certificate after being sacked by Chancellor Olaf Scholz, following a coalition crisis in the government, in Berlin on Thursday.
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 8, 2024
Germany¡¯s government puts itself out of its misery
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz sacked his Finance Minister Christian Lindner over deep rifts within the government on how to revive Germany¡¯s ailing economy.
The Social Democrats secured a narrow victory in the eastern state of Brandenburg, which is home to German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's Potsdam constituency.
WORLD / Politics
Sep 23, 2024
Scholz escapes another defeat to far right in German state vote
The Social Democrats edged out the anti-immigrant Alternative for Germany in Sunday¡¯s election in the eastern state of Brandenburg.
Though none will yet say it openly, some in German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's party believe he should follow his idol U.S. President Joe Biden and step aside for a more charismatic champion.
WORLD / Politics
Sep 20, 2024
Far-right¡¯s fate in German regional vote could break or make Scholz
The vote in Brandenburg could trigger a party backlash against Olaf Scholz or, if his party holds the state, confirm him as their candidate for 2025.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz attends a wreath-laying ceremony for the victims of a knife attack that killed three people last week, in Solingen, Germany, on Sunday.
WORLD / Politics
Sep 2, 2024
Germany¡¯s Scholz alliance humbled as populists surge in regional votes
The regional election results highlight the risk Chancellor Olaf Scholz and his deeply unpopular government face ahead of the next national election.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz delivers a joint press conference with Chile's president after talks at the Chancellery in Berlin on Monday.
WORLD / Politics
Jun 11, 2024
Scholz heading for another election rout in eastern Germany
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and his allies in government have little choice now but to go into survival mode.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 13, 2023
Scholz¡¯s Social Democrats crash to worst result ever in Berlin election
The SPD failed to win an election in the German capital for the first time since 1999 as the conservative Christian Democrats surged to victory.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Sep 27, 2021
SPD win close race in German vote to decide Merkel¡¯s successor
The center-left Social Democrats finished with 25.7% of the vote, ahead of 24.1% for Merkel¡¯s CDU/CSU conservative bloc, official figures showed Monday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 3, 2019
Leader of Germany¡¯s SPD quits in blow to Merkel¡¯s loveless coalition
Andrea Nahles said on Sunday she would resign as the leader of Germany¡¯s Social Democrats (SPD), raising new doubts about the durability of Chancellor Angela Merkel¡¯s ruling coalition with the centre-left party.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 28, 2018
Angela Merkel¡¯s government braces for high-stakes election in Hesse state
Chancellor Angela Merkel¡¯s ruling coalition was to face its second test in as many weeks Sunday when voters go to the polls in the western state of Hesse for a regional election that could torpedo the national government.
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.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo¡¯s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo¡¯s ¡®stadium of desire¡¯

Longform

For many people, utility poles and power lines have become such a familiar part of Japan¡¯s landscape that they often go unnoticed.
Why Japan¡¯s utility poles won¡¯t be disappearing anytime soon
By Alex K.T. Martin

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