May 20, Monday, 2019 (2:00 p.m.) Read by Ms. Emma Howard and Mr. Yoshi Ogasawara

  1. Japan’s GDP grew at an annualized 2.1 percent in the January-to-March period, marking the second straight quarter of expansion.
  2. The foreign ministers of Japan and Tajikistan have agreed to boost bilateral relations in a wide range of fields.
  3. The world’s major oil producers have agreed to put off until next month a decision on whether to increase output.