August 5, Sunday, 2018 (2:00 p.m.) Read by Mr. Hirokazu Sakamaki and Ms. Keiko Kitagawa

  1. Japan remains in the grip of what weather officials call “life-threatening” heat. They say much of the country can expect no relief from the hot weather on Sunday.
  2. The government of Venezuela says President Nicolas Maduro is unharmed after drones loaded with explosives went off as he was giving a televised speech.
  3. The Japanese foreign minister has expressed his concern about the fairness of Cambodia’s recent general elections.

August 4, Saturday, 2018 (2:00 p.m.) Read by Ms. Fumiko Konoe and Ms. Risa Shimizu

  1. Intense heat continues to grip much of Japan, with temperatures soaring to record levels on Saturday.
  2. Japan’s Foreign Minister Taro Kono has spoken with his North Korean counterpart. He is believed to have conveyed Japan’s position of seeking a comprehensive resolution to various issues.
  3. China is preparing to impose retaliatory tariffs of up to 25 percent on 60 billion dollars of U.S. imports.