- Thursday marks 24 years since the Great Hanshin Earthquake devastated western Japan.
- The French minister of the economy and finance says France’s government would like Renault to hold a board meeting within days and decide on new management.
- The defense chiefs of Japan and the United States have reaffirmed close cooperation in dealing with China’s growing maritime presence and other regional matters.
January 17, Thursday, 2019 (2:00 p.m.) Read by Mr. Raja Pradhan and Ms. Hiroko Kitadai