日: 2018年1月2日

1. Japan’s Emperor has offered New Year’s greetings to the public at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo.
2. Fourteen people, including a police officer, have reportedly been killed in Iran, as the anti-government protests continue.
3. Seven years have passed since the nuclear accident at the Fukushima Daiichi plant. The operator is hoping to eventually remove fuel debris from the damaged reactors.

1. People in Japan have rung in the New Year with celebrations around the country.
2. Japan’s ambassador to the U.N. says his country will continue to enhance its cooperation with the organization.
3. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un says the entire U.S. is within the range of North Korea’s nuclear weapons and the nuclear button is always on his desk.

1. Russian President Vladimir Putin has sent a personal New Year’s message to Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, as well as to other world leaders on Saturday.
2. Major cities in Europe and the U.S. are tightening security on New Year’s Eve amid growing concerns in the wake of terrorist attacks over the past year.
3. Japan’s land ministry says this year has seen the highest number of land-related disasters in Japan in a decade.

1. A series of attacks targeting Christians near the Egyptian capital, Cairo, have left at least 9 people dead and 4 others injured.
2. Palestinian protesters have clashed with Israeli forces during the latest “Day of Rage” rallies. 461 people were reportedly injured.
3. Japanese travelers are crowding highways, train stations and airports as they head to their hometowns and leisure spots for year-end and New Year holidays.