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Ukrainian military Leopard 2A4 tanks during a training exercise in Spain.
WORLD
Jul 20, 2024
How a Berlin Cold War outpost offers a window on challenges today
With the West again aligned against Moscow as Russian President Vladimir Putin’s war on Ukraine grinds on, it now seems strangely current.
Indian migrant women in Tokyo often face stifling social expectations. In contrast, they may feel empowered in more egalitarian societies like Berlin.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jan 3, 2024
How patriarchy perpetuates among Tokyo’s Indian migrants
Indian migrant women in Tokyo struggle to break free from the patriarchal structures they experienced back home. But in Berlin, a different picture emerges.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 16, 2022
Two people hurt, hundreds of fish dead, as huge Berlin aquarium bursts
Berlin police said on Twitter that the incident had caused 'incredible maritime damage' with the death of the fish.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Sep 26, 2022
Eliud Kipchoge coy about future plans after smashing marathon world record
Kipchoge said he was the 'happiest man' when he crossed the finish line and had 'no regrets' about coming so close to the two-hour mark.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Sep 25, 2022
Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge shatters marathon world record in Berlin
The 37-year-old fell short of his world mark by just over a minute in March's Tokyo Marathon, but he was not to be denied in the German capital where he set the previous record in 2019.
Japan Times
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Sep 18, 2022
Eliud Kipchoge sees 'good race' but not sub-two hours in Berlin
The famously fast Berlin course has sparked speculation that the 37-year-old Kenyan will attempt to dip under the two-hour barrier in a 'normal' race.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 14, 2022
Ukraine war pushes Germans to change. They are wavering.
Few in Germany believed Putin would invade a sovereign European country, but the war has set off a cycle of soul-searching — and re-evaluating ties to Russia.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Jan 22, 2022
Shorter Berlin International Film Festival to go ahead with masks, COVID testing
The Berlin Film Festival will go ahead in person next month but will use only half the available seating capacity and require attendees to adhere to strict COVID-19 protocols, organizers said on Jan. 12.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 9, 2021
Tycoon behind a crisis-era property crash now sits on a $9 billion debt mountain
Germany's Adler Group owes its creditors more than u20ac8 billion ($9.3 billion) and bears warn it might be more leveraged than it appears.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 2, 2020
Germany at 30 mature for its age
Saturday marks the 30th anniversary of the unification of Germany. Compared to what happened after the first time it was unified, it has all worked out rather well.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jul 12, 2020
Union Berlin plans virus tests to bring fans back to stadium
German top-flight soccer club Union Berlin is so keen to see its stadium filled with fans once again that it is prepared to pay for coronavirus tests for all staff and 22,012 season ticket holders so that they can safely pack the stands.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 17, 2020
German court delays Tesla Berlin factory preparation amid environmental challenge
Elon Musk's plan to build an electric car plant in Germany has run into legal trouble after a court said clearing a forest near Berlin for a new Tesla Inc. factory must stop immediately while it considers a challenge by environmentalists.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 29, 2020
Hostel at North Korea's Berlin embassy must close over breach of cash transfer sanctions, court rules
A German court ruled on Tuesday that a hostel situated on the grounds of the North Korean Embassy in Berlin must close as its operation breaches sanctions aimed at stopping the flow of hard currency to Pyongyang.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?
Jan 25, 2020
Hiroko Tanahashi: A journey from film studies to multimedia art
Inspired by manga featuring New York, Francis Ford Coppola's 'The Godfather' and the diversity of Western cities, Hiroko Tanahashi moved to the U.S. and Germany to pursue multimedia arts.
Tokyo Metro’s overseas efforts begin in earnest with London deal
Tokyo Metro will soon have a role in the running of London's Elizabeth Line, a major train route serving the U.K.’s capital city and environs.
Man charged with murder allegedly made victim date other men for money
A car carrying suspect Ryotaro Masuda, who was indicted for allegedly beating his 25-year-old girlfriend to death, leaves the Shibuya Police Station in Tokyo on Thursday.
Russia fired experimental ballistic missile at Ukraine, Putin says
Ukrainian firefighters work on a spot following an airstrike in Dnipro on Thursday.
Ex-yokozuna Kitanofuji dies at 82
Yokozuna Kitanofuji enters the ring during the May 1970 grand sumo tournament in Tokyo.
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.”
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.”
Around a quarter of Japan married couples in their 20s met through dating apps
A survey released by an organization promoting “Good Couples Day” shows that 24% of couples in their 20s met their marriage partner through a dating app.
'Tokyo Swindlers': Get deep into the minds of real estate con artists
In Ko Shinjo's "Tokyo Swindlers," a group of con artists manipulates real estate giants into falsified deals within the highly competitive, quick market.
Japan, U.K. and Italy discuss inviting more countries to joint fighter project
A new concept model of a next-generation fighter jet to be jointly developed by Japan, Britain and Italy is on display in Farnborough, Hampshire, in July.

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