- More rain is forecast in the next few days across areas in eastern and northeastern Japan that were hit hard by Typhoon Hagibis.
- Police say it will take more time yet to know the motive behind the arson attack on a Kyoto Animation studio, as the suspect is still hospitalized.
- U.S. Vice President Mike Pence says Turkey has agreed to suspend its military operation in northern Syria for 120 hours.
October 18, Friday, 2019 (2:00 p.m.) Read by Ms. Emma Howard and Ms. Yuka Matsumoto