Japan

The news of Shinzō Abe's murder has shocked Berlin. Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, Chancellor Olaf Scholz and other politicians expressed their sympathies with Japan and the former Prime Minister's family.

Six Germans who were passengers on the cruise ship 'Diamond Princess' arrived in Berlin early this morning. They were flown to Tegel Airport by the Italians.

"In spite of the big distance, our partnership with Tokyo is very vivid and diverse", Müller said ahead of his big trip. "There are a lot of aspects which…

Apart from dealing with Trump and Tokyo's interest in the upcoming Brexit and its implications, trouble in the Far East will be discussed. This includes China's latest threats towards Taiwan. Both Europe and Japan want an easing of those tensions, something which might be very hard to achieve. As always, North Korea is a subject too.