1. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has met with Saudi Arabian King Salman bin Abdulaziz. The 2 leaders agreed that Japan should support Saudi Arabia’s economic reforms.
2. The Japanese government plans to offer 6 million dollars in emergency aid to South Sudan to help it fight famine.
3. Political parties in South Korea are criticizing former President Park Geun-hye for her defiance over the court ruling that removed her from office.
日: 2017年3月15日
March 13, Monday, 2017 (2:00 p.m.) Read by Mr. Yoshi Ogasawara and Mr. Mick Corliss
1. Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida has paid a courtesy call on the visiting king of Saudi Arabia.
2. Japanese government officials say North Korea’s most recent missile launch has underlined the need to issue a speedier alert.
3. Ousted South Korean President Park Geun-hye has expressed confidence that the truth about the recent political scandal will be revealed in time.