September 8, Saturday, 2018 (2:00 p.m.) Read by Ms. Risa Shimizu and Ms. Fumiko Konoe

  1. Rescuers are continuing their full search for survivors following a deadly earthquake that struck the northern Japanese prefecture of Hokkaido.
  2. Kansai International Airport in western Japan has partially resumed its international flight service 4 days after a powerful typhoon.
  3. U.S. President Donald Trump has pressured Japan to reduce its trade deficit with the United States.