日: 2017年1月3日

January 3, Tuesday, 2017 (2:00 p.m.) Read by Ms. Risa Shimizu and Ms.Fumiko Konoe

  1. South Korea’s Justice Ministry has asked Denmark to extradite the daughter of Choi Soon-sil, a long-time friend of President Park Geun-hye.
  2. Turkish authorities say police have detained 8 people in connection with the New Year’s nightclub shooting in Istanbul.
  3. Authorities in Myanmar are investigating a video filmed in the western part of the country that shows police beating Rohingya villagers.

January 2, Monday, 2017 (2:00 p.m.) Read by Mr. Yoshi Ogasawara and Ms. Emma Howard

  1. Turkish authorities are analyzing security camera video footage to identify a lone assailant in Sunday’s deadly nightclub attack in Istanbul.
  2. Japan’s Emperor has offered New Year’s greetings to the general public at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo.
  3. Danish police have arrested the daughter of Choi Soon-sil, a long-time friend of South Korean President Park Geun-hye.