- Tensions are rising in Hong Kong over an expected gathering of protesters on Saturday afternoon, despite a ban by authorities.
- The U.S. government says it is imposing sanctions on two individuals and three entities for engaging in ship-to-ship oil transfers with North Korea.
- The tourism ministers of Japan, China and South Korea have agreed to work to further promote exchanges among people of the three countries through tourism.
August 31, Saturday, 2019 (2:00 p.m.) Read by Ms. Fumiko Konoe and Ms. Risa Shimizu