March 29, Friday, 2019 (2:00 p.m.) Read by Ms. Emma Howard and Mr. Raja Pradhan

  1. Japanese people now have a time for the unveiling of the name of the country’s new era, which will start when the new Emperor takes the throne on May 1.
  2. Japan’s Internal Affairs and Communication Ministry says the country’s seasonally adjusted jobless rate for February stood at 2.3 percent.
  3. Japanese companies operating in South Korea have urged President Moon Jae-in to take steps toward improving relations between the two countries.