December 7, Friday, 2018 (2:00 p.m.) Read by Ms. Emma Howard and Mr. Raja Pradhan

Japan has for the first time enacted a law allowing private sector companies to obtain the concession to operate water supply services.
Japanese mobile service provider Softbank says a nationwide disruption in its communication network stemmed from errors in Software made by Ericsson.
Russian media report that the country’s military has set up radar sites on several islands, including 4 Russia-held islands claimed by Japan.