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The headquarters of Commerzbank seen from an observation platform in the Main Tower skyscraper in Frankfurt, Germany, in November 2024. The German bank is being targeted in a hostile takeover battle that started almost two years ago, but whose genesis goes back much further.
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 21, 2026
UniCredit pursues Commerzbank, eyeing Europe’s biggest banking takeover
If there had been a sense in March talks that both sides could find common ground, it evaporated quickly.
The Progressive Bulgaria coalition's leader and former President Rumen Radev speaks to the media at his party headquarters after polls closed in Bulgaria's parliamentary elections, in Sofia on Sunday.
WORLD / Politics
Apr 20, 2026
Bulgaria’s pro-Russian former president set for landslide win, exit polls show
If confirmed, the runaway victory of Pro-Russian former President Rumen Radev’s Progressive Bulgaria would mark one of the strongest results in a generation.
A visitor joins a training session at the booth of the Germany army, the Bundeswehr, at the FIBO trade show for health, fitness and wellness in Cologne, western Germany, on Thursday.
WORLD
Apr 19, 2026
Fit in fatigues: German army presses recruitment drive
Conscription is a sensitive subject in Germany, so the Bundeswehr is looking for other ways to win hearts, minds and recruits.
Buildings in the historic area of Takayama, Gifu Prefecture
JAPAN / Society / FOCUS
Apr 19, 2026
Japan’s tourism industry begins to feel pain of Iran war
With the Iran war continuing, travel costs between Europe and Japan have increased to the point that many European travelers are canceling their plans.
A seal for the Department of War appears on the podium, after the Trump administration renamed the Department of Defense to the Department of War in 2025, on the day of a briefing on the Iran war at the Pentagon in Washington on Thursday.
WORLD
Apr 18, 2026
U.S. to delay weapons deliveries to some European countries due to Iran war
The delays underline ​the degree to which the war against Iran has ‌begun to ‌stretch U.S. supplies of some critical weaponry and ammunition.
Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi prepares for a family photo session with NATO permanent representatives, including Romania's Dan Neculaescu (second from left) and Norway’s Anita Nergaard (right) at the Foreign Ministry in Tokyo on Thursday.
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 17, 2026
From Brussels to Tokyo — NATO delegation maps out next cooperation steps with Japan
Officials say the partnership could act as a force multiplier, combining Japan’s technological prowess with NATO’s operational experience.
Osamu Izawa, Japan's ambassador to NATO, speaks during an interview with The Japan Times at the Foreign Ministry in Tokyo on Wednesday.
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 16, 2026
Japan-NATO cooperation enters new ‘concrete’ phase, Tokyo’s envoy to alliance says
The ambassador pointed to the creation of a high-level defense industry cooperation dialogue, but hinted that even more tie-ups were to come.
Japan's health ministry has imposed restrictions on blood and organ donations from people who have stayed in Britain or elsewhere in Europe between 1980 and 2004.
JAPAN
Apr 15, 2026
Japan to lift organ donation curbs for those who have stayed in Europe
The change is expected to take effect as early as this autumn.
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.
Far-right National Rally parliamentary group president Marine Le Pen speaks to the press at the Paris Nord Villepinte exhibition center in Villepinte, northeast of Paris, on April 1.
WORLD / Politics
Apr 14, 2026
U.S. officials underwhelmed by French far-right’s plans for economy
The blow comes amid the National Rally’s efforts to present itself as a credible steward of the euro zone’s No. 2 economy before next year’s election.
The scheduled visit to Japan on Wednesday of roughly 30 ambassadors to NATO comes amid heightened global volatility and growing friction within the organization.
JAPAN / FOCUS
Apr 13, 2026
Eastward bound: Largest-ever NATO envoy delegation to visit Japan
The unprecedented visit by a delegation of roughly 30 ambassadors to NATO represents a significant milestone in deepening bilateral ties.
Peter Magyar, leader of the Tisza party, holds a Hungarian flag during an election night event after parliamentary elections in Budapest on Sunday.
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Apr 13, 2026
End of the Orban era: The party is just starting for Hungarians
Many in their 20s described the feeling of seeing Orban ousted akin to their parents’ experience of 1989 and the fall of the Communist dictatorship.
Peter Magyar, leader of the Tisza party, carries a Hungarian flag at an election night event during parliamentary elections in Budapest on Sunday.
WORLD / Politics
Apr 13, 2026
Once inspired by Orban, Hungary’s Peter Magyar unseats him in landmark election
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s election defeat is expected to rattle Russia and send shockwaves through right-wing circles across the West.
Peter Magyar, leader of the opposition Tisza party, waves a Hungarian flag as he celebrates, after Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban conceded defeat in the parliamentary election, in Budapest on Sunday.
WORLD / Politics
Apr 13, 2026
In seismic vote, Hungary ousts Viktor Orban after 16 years
The election results will redefine the country’s relationship with the European Union, Russia and the U.S.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban votes during the Hungarian parliamentary election in Budapest on Sunday.
WORLD / Politics
Apr 12, 2026
Hungarians vote in landmark election closely watched by EU, Russia and U.S.
Orban has carved out a model of an “illiberal democracy” seen as a blueprint by Trump’s MAGA movement and its admirers in Europe.
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the media before boarding Air Force One on his way to Virginia, at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, on Friday.
WORLD / Politics
Apr 11, 2026
U.S. asks allies for quick plans to secure Hormuz after pact
A U.K.-led coalition of more than 40 countries, which includes many European nations, Japan and Canada, has pledged to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
A Tesla Model 3 is shown driving on the highway with FSD 14.2.2.3 self-driving supervised software in Irvine, California, in January.
BUSINESS / Tech
Apr 11, 2026
Tesla’s supervised self-driving software gets Dutch OK, first in Europe
The electric car maker hopes to see similar action from the rest of the European Union soon.
Blocks with symbols and atomic numbers of rare earth elements
BUSINESS
Apr 11, 2026
EU and U.S. near critical minerals deal to combat Chinese control
The potential deal would create incentives, such as minimum prices, that could advantage non-Chinese suppliers, according to a draft of an “action plan.”
A Uniqlo store in Tokyo. Fast Retailing has raised its full-year operating profit forecast on strong Uniqlo demand in the U.S. and Europe, supported by ongoing growth in Japan.
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 9, 2026
Fast Retailing raises profit outlook on robust global demand and Japan sales
The results highlight how Uniqlo’s growth is increasingly driven by overseas markets, particularly the U.S. and Europe
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. Rutte’s boosterism for U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran is said to have been at odds with the sentiment among most NATO members, with some observers seeing his comments as straying into domestic politics — historically off-limits for NATO leaders.
WORLD / Politics
Apr 8, 2026
As Trump pressures NATO, Europeans question the deference shown by its leader
Despite the NATO chief’s ability to connect with the U.S. president, Washington has cut aid to Ukraine, boosted Russia’s finances and sent economies reeling with his war on Iran.
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.
Japan’s fertility system offers few safe paths for same-sex couples
A Tokyo Pride parade participant holds a sign that says "we want to be a married couple, not a couple."
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 Troublé, the executive director of Tara Ocean Foundation, speaks to visitors aboard the Tara during a rare port call in Tokyo in April.
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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