1. London police say 6 people have been killed in terrorist attacks in the city.
2. The defense chiefs of Japan, the United States and South Korea have agreed to work closely together to deal with North Korea’s nuclear and missile programs.
3. Chinese authorities have tightened security around Tiananmen Square in Beijing on the 28th anniversary of the violet crackdown on pro-democracy protesters.
日: 2017年6月4日
June 3, Saturday, 2017 (2:00 p.m.) Read by Ms. Fumiko Konoe and Ms. Risa Shimizu
1. The U.N. Security Council has unanimously adopted a resolution to expand sanctions on North Korea.
2. U.S. President Donald Trump and his environment chief have defended the decision to withdraw from the Paris Agreement on climate change as the administration faces criticism both at home and abroad.
June 2, Friday, 2017 (2:00 p.m.) Read by Ms. Mariko Koide and Ms. Sarah Macdonald
1. U.S. President Donald Trump says his country will withdraw from the Paris Agreement on climate change.
2. Japan’s Meteorological Agency says the average density of carbon dioxide in the country’s atmosphere reached its highest level last year.
3. Russian President Vladimir Putin has justified his nation’s military buildup on islands claimed by Japan.
June 1, Thursday, 2017(2:00 p.m.) Read by Ms. Hiroko Kitadai and Ms. Yuka Matsumoto
1. The launch of a rocket carrying a satellite that is part of Japan’s version of a global positioning system was a success.
2. Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga has called for quick passage during the current Diet session of a one-off legislation on Emperor Akihito’s abdication.
3. U.S. President Donald Trump says he will announce his decision on the Paris climate accord on Thursday.