October 14, Sunday, 2018 (2:00 p.m.) Read by Mr. Hirokazu Sakamaki and Ms. Risa Shimizu

  1. U.S. President says he will call Saudi Arabia’s king to find out what happened to a missing Saudi journalist.
  2. Ministers from the Asia-Pacific countries hammering out a proposed free trade deal have agreed to meet again to try and achieve a “substantial conclusion” to the pact by yearend.
  3. Anwar Ibrahim has won a decisive victory in Malaysia’s parliamentary by-election, paving the way for his return to frontline politics in the country.

October 13, Saturday, 2018 (2:00 p.m.) Read by Ms. Fumiko Konoe and Ms. Risa Shimizu

  1. Ministers from 16 Asia-Pacific countries are meeting in Singapore on Saturday for a new round of talks on the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership free trade pact.
  2. Japan’s Finance Minister Taro Aso says Japan will offer support to rebuild the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, which was hit hard by a powerful earthquake and tsunami last month.
  3. Tokyo’s new wholesale market has opened its doors to the public. Visitors to the Toyosu market can now see the fishmongers and auctioneers in action.

October 12, Friday, 2018 (2:00 p.m.) Read by Ms. Emma Howard and Ms. Eriko Kojima

  1. Share prices in Tokyo continues to slide on Friday, following 2 straight days of losses on Wall Street.
  2. Finance ministers and central bank governors from the Group of 20 nations are holding a two-day meeting in Indonesia. The participants expressed concerns about growing risks facing the global economy.
  3. The Japanese government may grant visas that allow highly skilled foreign workers to live with their family members without a specific limit on duration.