October 15, Tuesday, 2019 (2:00 p.m.) Read by Ms. Fumiko Konoe and Ms. Hiroko Kitadai

  1. Emergency crews in Japan are searching for over a dozen people who are still missing after Typhoon Hagibis. Officials say the death toll stands at 66.
  2. Japan’s land ministry says it has established that Hagibis caused the collapse of levees at 66 locations and 47 rivers.
  3. Tens and thousands of people are still without power or water supplies after the typhoon.

 

October 14, Monday, 2019 (2:00 p.m.) Read by Ms. Kimberly Gale and Ms. Emma Howard

  1. People in Japan are dealing with the aftermath of Typhoon Hagibis. The death toll stands at 40, and cleanup efforts are underway in many areas
  2. In the Rugby World Cup, Japan has beaten Scotland 28-21, advancing to the knockout stage for the first time.
  3. Saudi Arabia’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs says his country was not behind a suspected strike last week against an Iranian oil tanker in the Red Sea.

 

October 13, Sunday, 2019 (2:00 p.m.) Read by Ms. Keiko Kitagawa and Ms. Yuka Matsumoto

  1. People in Japan are picking up the pieces after a powerful typhoon swept through the country. Floods and landslides hit central and eastern Japan.
  2. NHK has learned that at least 18 people have died due to the typhoon.
  3. The organizers of the Rugby World Cup in Japan have announced that the stage pool match between Japan and Scotland will take place as scheduled on Sunday.

October 11, Friday, 2019 (2:00 p.m.) Read by Ms. Emma Howard and Ms. Kimberly Gale

  1. One of the most powerful storms of the year is on track to hit wide areas of eastern Japan this weekend.
  2. Senior officials from Japan and South Korea will start talks in a bid to resolve their trade dispute under the framework of the World Trade Organization.
  3. Nissan Motor has expressed a sense of crisis about the possible impact of export tariffs if Britain leaves the European Union without reaching a deal.

October 10, Thursday, 2019 (2:00 p.m.) Read Mr. Raja Pradhan and Ms. Hiroko Kitadai

  1. Turkey’s Defense Ministry says the military has launched ground operations into Northern Syria, targeting Kurdish forces.       Eight people, including civilians, have been reportedly killed.
  2. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has congratulated Japanese scientist Akira Yoshino for winning this year’s Nobel Prize in Chemistry.
  3. Typhoon Hagibis could make landfall in eastern Japan on Saturday, bringing gale force winds and heavy rains over a wide area.

 

October 9, Wednesday, 2019 (2:00 p.m.) Read by Ms. Eriko Kojima and Mr. Michael Rhys

  1. Six European nations have jointly condemned North Korea for test-firing a submarine-launched ballistic missile last week.
  2. Diplomats from Japan, the United States and South Korea meeting in Washington on Tuesday reaffirmed the importance of cooperation in working toward the denuclearization of North Korea.
  3. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe plans to meet dignitaries from about 50 countries who will come to Japan to attend a ceremony to announce Emperor Naruhito’s accession to the throne.

October 7, Monday, 2019 (2:00 p.m.) Read by Ms. Emma Howard and Mr. Yoshi Ogasawara

  1. A Japanese Fisheries Agency vessel and a large North Korean fishing boat have collided in the Sea of Japan.
  2. More than half of subway stations in Hong Kong are out of service Monday after protesters vandalized stations over the weekend.
  3. North Korean chief negotiator, Kim Myong Gil, has expressed doubt over the continuation of talks with the United States on the North’s denuclearization.

October 6, Sunday, 2019 (2:00 p.m.) Read by Mr. Hirokazu Sakamaki and Ms. Keiko Kitagawa

  1. U.S. officials want to restart denuclearization talks with their North Korean counterparts, but observers say Pyongyang has put the ball back into U.S. President Donald Trump’s court.
  2. In Hong Kong, anti-government protesters wearing face masks marched on Saturday despite the prohibition on such coverings at rallies.
  3. The European Union has informed the Japanese government that it will likely ease import restrictions on Japanese food products before the end of the year.