December 1, Saturday, 2018 (2:00 p.m.) Read by Ms. Fumiko Konoe and Ms. Risa Shimizu

  1. Global leaders ended their first day of the G20 summit in Argentina on Friday, discussing issues such as the world economy, trade and climate change.
  2. Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has held talks with China’s President Xi Jinping. Abe said China needs to deal with U.S. concerns over issues including China’s subsidies to state-owned companies.
  3. Japanese TV networks have launched ultra-high definition 4K and 8K broadcasting.

November 30, Friday, 2018 (2:00 p.m.) Read by Ms. Sara Macdonald and Ms. Emma Howard

  1. Finance ministers of the Group of 20 have wrapped up their discussions on global economic issues.
  2. Former Nissan Motor Chairman Carlos Ghosn is reportedly confronting prosecutors head-on 10 days after his arrest sent shock waves around the world.
  3. U.S. President Donald Trump has cancelled his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin during the upcoming G20 summit.