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U.S. Vice President JD Vance and Hungary's Viktor Orban during an election campaign rally in Budapest on April 7
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Apr 15, 2026
Trump seen as a risk by Europe¡¯s far right after Orban loss
At a critical time for the nationalist movement in Europe, parties are struggling to land on a clear policy of how to deal with the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump.
Bridge construction work on the A45 autobahn. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has pledged to modernize the country's crumbling infrastructure.
BUSINESS
Feb 2, 2026
Merz has activated his plan to fix Germany. Now, we¡¯ll find out if it works.
If the chancellor¡¯s effort falters, European leaders will find it far harder to muster a convincing response to the threats posed by Moscow, Beijing and Washington.
A rally for the far-right Alternative for Germany party in Halle in January
WORLD / Politics
Dec 20, 2025
Cozying up to MAGA pays dividends for Germany¡¯s far-right AfD
Though the party is a virtual pariah among the German political elite due to its xenophobic bent, it is gaining traction among ideological allies who hold power in Washington.
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.
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.
Economist and Former Italian prime minister Mario Draghi
BUSINESS / Economy
Sep 10, 2024
German opposition obscures Draghi¡¯s vision for EU renewal through joint debt
Resistance to calls for the region to invest up to €800 billion extra a year and commit to issuing common bonds prolongs a history of stalemate between rival ambitions.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 16, 2023
Germany warns companies to manage China risks in tougher stance
Chancellor Olaf Scholz¡¯s administration is pushing Germany¡¯s biggest companies to make sure their risks in China are manageable.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 4, 2023
Germany to lift defense budget to record €51.8 billion, meeting 2% NATO target
The ruling coalition is prioritizing defense spending, while all other ministries have had to tighten their belts after a limit on net new borrowing was restored last year.
Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
Feb 5, 2023
Germany¡¯s Olaf Scholz is learning that it¡¯s not easy going green
Under the leader¡¯s stewardship, German industry is struggling to find new technologies and trade partners to provide the backbone for the coming green transformation.
Uruguay federation reportedly cancels charter flight after World Cup exit
Uruguay's Jose Maria Gimenez reacts after the team's loss against Spain at the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Friday.
Inside Japan¡¯s rigid adoption system, a British family finds a way
James Benstead, his wife, Jesse, and their three children. Their adopted son is in the rear stroller.
India¡¯s gig workers pay the price for exposure to New Delhi¡¯s hazardous air
Rohit Kushwaha waits for a customer as he delivers his last parcel of the day, in New Delhi in January. His work as a delivery driver has helped pay the family¡¯s bills, but has had a significant impact on his health.
Chinese and Russian bombers and fighter jets stage joint patrol near Japan
A Chinese Air Force H-6 bomber is seen during a joint patrol with Russian military aircraft on Saturday.
U.S. missile moves in Japan send China clear message: A new era has arrived
Soldiers conduct the first Typhon midrange capability live-fire exercise outside of the continental United States, firing an SM-6 missile in July last year in Australia's Northern Territory during Exercise Talisman Sabre.
Inside Japan¡¯s rigid adoption system, a British family finds a way
James Benstead, his wife, Jesse, and their three children. Their adopted son is in the rear stroller.
A French ship with close ties to Japan combines arts and sciences on the high seas
Romain Troubl¨¦, the executive director of Tara Ocean Foundation, speaks to visitors aboard the Tara during a rare port call in Tokyo in April.
LGBTQ+ families are building lives Japanese lawmakers still struggle to see
Haru Ono founded Nijiiro Kazoku in 2010 after forming a same-sex stepfamily. She said the impetus for founding the organization was that she couldn¡¯t find much reliable information out there for families such as hers in Japan.
In Kyushu¡¯s far south, Senti.U sparks a culinary destination
Chef Yasuhiko Uchida was born in Saga Prefecture but has made his home in Kanoya, Kagoshima Prefecture, since 2012.
¡®The colors speak for themselves¡¯: How Japan¡¯s chroma bible went global
¡°A Dictionary of Color Combinations¡± is meant to function as a quick-reference guide for artists, designers and anyone with a passing interest in aesthetics as a quantifiable pursuit.

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

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The Terasaka Rice Terraces are seen with Mount Buko in the background.
What Yokoze can teach Japan about rural revival
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