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ANGELA MERKEL

Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 2, 2018
Chaos in Merkel's coalition after minister dangles resignation
German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Monday will make a last-ditch effort to end a migration row with her conservative allies by holding more talks with her interior minister, whose offer to resign cast doubt over whether her fragile government can survive.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 1, 2018
Oh, the symbolism of Germany's World Cup exit
It was a nation of champions in 2014. It is a nation of self-doubters today.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 20, 2018
German president fears 'irreparable damage' to European-U.S. ties as Trump views world as boxing ring
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier expressed concern on Tuesday that Europe's relations with the United States could suffer irreparable damage, and urged Washington not to view the world as a boxing ring "in which everyone fights everyone.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 14, 2018
EU must brace for Russian threats, Chinese growth and U.S. crossing 'red lines,' says German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas
Germany's foreign minister has called for the European Union to become a more self-confident global actor, prepared to take counter-measures when the United States crosses "red lines" and able to respond to Russian threats and Chinese growth.
WORLD
May 10, 2018
Europe can no longer count on U.S. military umbrella: Merkel
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Europe can no longer count on the U.S. for military protection and must "take its destiny into its own hands."
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 28, 2018
Despite warmth, Merkel and Trump still apart on trade, NATO
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and U.S. President Donald Trump aired differences over trade and NATO on Friday at a White House meeting where they tried to put on a show of warmth and friendship despite tensions between the two allies.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Mar 5, 2018
Weakened Merkel tasked with performing delicate balancing act to keep coalition intact
Germany's Social Democrats (SPD) have bought Chancellor Angela Merkel time with their vote to join her conservatives in another coalition, but she risks losing her long grip on power if she fails to balance the awkward allies' conflicting demands.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 8, 2018
Merkel's conservatives make big concessions in coalition deal
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Wednesday her conservatives had made painful concessions to the Social Democrats (SPD) to secure a coalition deal that should give Europe's powerhouse a new government after months of political paralysis.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 22, 2018
German Chancellor Angela Merkel closes in on fourth term with her familiar coalition ally
Chancellor Angela Merkel moved forward in her bid to form a fourth-term government after her prospective coalition partner agreed to swallow its misgivings and enter negotiations on a common policy platform for Germany.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 17, 2018
While Germany slept
The country's current political insecurity may well be just it needs to give rise to new ideas and voices, and a better future.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 6, 2017
German passenger train hits freight near Duesseldorf; several injured
Several people were injured in a train crash on Tuesday near the German city of Duesseldorf, fire department and police spokesmen said.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 25, 2017
Merkel stabilizes her grip on Germany as wounded enemies pile up
German Chancellor Angela Merkel returned to the international stage on Friday with a path to her fourth term opening up and her enemies in retreat.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 20, 2017
As Merkel's bid to form new coalition fails, Europe faces a weakened Germany
Chancellor Angela Merkel may be running out of road after 12 years at the country's helm.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 16, 2017
Merkel's potential coalition partners want all nuclear arms out of Germany, without mentioning U.S.
German parties negotiating a possible coalition government want all nuclear warheads stationed in Germany to be removed, a document seen by Reuters showed on Wednesday.
WORLD / Politics
Oct 7, 2017
Merkel, European Commission leader Juncker discuss Catalan crisis
In a sign of growing unease over potential disruption across Europe, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker discussed the Catalan crisis in a phone call, an EU official said Saturday.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 29, 2017
A test for Europe's German anchor
The success of the far right and the end of Germany's grand coalition government have introduced new uncertainties in Europe's most powerful country.
EDITORIALS
Sep 25, 2017
Merkel wins fourth straight election
While the election results validated her policies and were widely anticipated, they nevertheless hint at future difficulties for the chancellor.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Sep 25, 2017
German election result could spell trouble for Merkel-Macron deal on Europe
Weakened by the worst result for her party since 1949 and facing a more fractious political landscape at home, German Chancellor Angela Merkel could be forced to rein in plans to reshape Europe together with French President Emmanuel Macron.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Sep 11, 2017
Merkel suggests Iran-style nuclear talks to end North Korea nuclear, missile crisis
Chancellor Angela Merkel told a newspaper she would be prepared to become involved in a diplomatic initiative to end the North Korean nuclear and missiles program, and suggested the Iran nuclear talks could be a model.
WORLD / Science & Health
Sep 8, 2017
Germany will miss 2020 climate goals by wide margin due to economic growth and immigration, study says
Germany is set to miss its goal to cut carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by a far wider margin than previously thought, a study said on Thursday.
Woman dies after train collides with car in Tochigi
A Moka Railway train car
After Shohei Ohtani bump, Iwate ironware maker sees brighter future
Kaito Kikuchi's decision to send superstar Shohei Ohtani one of his company's traditional ironware tea kettles has paid off with a surge of interest from general consumers.
Tokyo police care for lost umbrellas, keys and flying squirrels
An employee at the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department Lost and Found Center in the Iidabashi area of central Tokyo bags, tags and organizes thousands of items.
Japan to aid introduction of multilingual ride-hailing apps
A Nihon Kotsu Co. taxi departs one of the company's service offices in Tokyo.
Seven & I founding family sounded out KKR and others about buyout: report
A 7-Eleven convenience store in Tokyo
Tokyo’s newest three-star chef wants ‘harmony across every detail’
British-born Daniel Calvert earned his third Michelin star last month — a stunning achievement considering his restaurant, Sezanne, has only been open for just over three years.
133-year-old Kyushu railway station remains to be partially preserved
The remains of the original Moji Station in Kitakyushu
After Shohei Ohtani bump, Iwate ironware maker sees brighter future
Kaito Kikuchi's decision to send superstar Shohei Ohtani one of his company's traditional ironware tea kettles has paid off with a surge of interest from general consumers.
Shohei Ohtani wins National League MVP award
Shohei Ohtani celebrates after hitting a three-run home run against the Padres during the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles last month.
The slow-burn success of ‘A Samurai in Time’
A 19th-century warrior gets struck by lightning and wakes to find himself in 21st-century Kyoto in Junichi Yasuda’s surprise hit “A Samurai in Time.”

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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