May 29, Wednesday, 2019 (2:00 p.m.) Read by Mr. Michael Reese and Ms. Mariko Kojima

  1. Police in Japan have begun searching the home of the man who stabbed school children on Tuesday as they were waiting for a bus.
  2. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has called on relevant cabinet ministers to discuss how to ensure the safety of school children on their commutes following a stabbing spree.
  3. An official of Iran’s foreign ministry says the country is negotiating with Japan to fix a date for a visit to Iran by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.