日: 2020年1月8日

January 8, Wednesday, 2020 (2:00 p.m.) Read by Mr. Michael Rhys and Ms. Eriko Kojima

  1. The U.S. Defense Department says Iran launched more than a dozen ballistic missiles targeting American military and coalition forces stationed in Iraq.
  2. Former Nissan Motor chairman Carlos Ghosn is set to hold a news conference in Lebanon on Wednesday.
  3. A rapidly developing low pressure system is feared to bring violent winds on wide areas of western and northern Japan on Wednesday through Thursday morning.

January 7, Tuesday, 2020 (2:00 p.m.) Read by Ms. Hiroko Kitadai and Ms. Fumiko Konoe

  1. The international community is urging the United States and Iran to exercise self-restraint following a pledge by Tehran to take revenge for the killing of a top military commander.
  2. South Korean President Moon Jae-in has expressed willingness to improve bilateral ties with Japan, but said he will continue to demand that export controls be reviewed.
  3. Japan’s chief cabinet secretary has said the government will make every diplomatic effort to realize the extradition of former Nissan Motor chairman Carlos Ghosn.