I will discuss the recent excitement in flavor physics
and the possibility of a novel path to
establishing new physics (NP). Topics include a review of CPV,
decays that are sensitive to charged Higgs bosons
and angular anomalies in B->K* l+ l-.
Recent progress on Belle II/SuperKEKB, the prime example of a
next generation flavor physics facility, as well as its
broad range of NP capabilities will be discussed.
The important role of Germany in the Belle II experiment
will also be briefly described.
