April 8, Monday, 2019 (2:00 p.m.) Read by Ms. Emma Howard and Mr. Yoshi Ogasawara

  1. In Japan’s nationwide local elections, a candidate supported by the national ruling camp defeated a candidate supported by opposition in a gubernatorial election in Hokkaido.
  2. Nissan shareholders have approved the removal of former chairman Carlos Ghosn from the board.
  3. An armed group based in eastern Libya has carried out air strikes on the country’s capital.