November 12, Sunday, 2017 (2:00 p.m.) Read by Mr. Hirokazu Sakamaki and Ms. Keiko Kitagawa

1. Leaders from the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum member countries have adopted and issued a declaration, following their summit talks in Da Nang, Vietnam.
2. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Chinese President Xi Jinping have agreed to discuss ways to contribute to peace and stability in Asia and around the world.
3. A Japanese atomic bomb survivor has spoken about the inhumane nature of nuclear weapons at an international conference in Vatican City.

November 11, Saturday, 2017 (2:00 p.m.) Read by Ms. Risa Shimizu and Ms. Fumiko Konoe

1. Leaders from 21 Pacific-rim economies meeting at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Vietnam began the main part of their talks.
2. All the 11 signatory nations of the Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade deal have reconfirmed their broad agreement to put the deal into effect without the United States.
3. A former defense minister has been arrested on suspicion of directing covert cyber activities in a bid to sway public opinion in favor of a previous government.