December 22, Saturday, 2018 (2:00 p.m.) Read by Ms. Fumiko Konoe and Ms. Risa Shimizu

  1. Former Nissan Motor Chairman Carlos Ghosn has reportedly told is lawyer he is not convinced about the legitimacy of a fresh arrest warrant against him.
  2. Japan is investigating the intention of the South Korean military following a radar incident over the Sea of Japan.
  3. Japan and Russia are making final adjustments for their foreign ministers to meet next month to discuss a peace treaty.

December 21, Friday, 2018 (2:00 p.m.) Read by Ms. Emma Howard and Mr. Raja Pradhan

  1. Japanese prosecutors have slapped a fresh arrest warrant on former Nissan Motor Chairman Carlos Ghosn.
  2. U.S. President Donald Trump says Defense Secretary James Mattis will leave his post at the end of February.
  3. Russian President Vladimir Putin has indicated that Japan will have to take U.S. policies into account during its talks with Russia over four islands.