January 24, Friday, 2020 (2:00 p.m.) Read by Mr. Marcus Pittman and Ms. Emma Howard

  1. China’s health authorities say they have confirmed 26 deaths from the outbreak of pneumonia that is likely to be caused by a new strain of coronavirus.
  2. Tokyo stocks fell slightly on Friday morning as concerns are arriving, following China’s announcement of more deaths from the outbreak of pneumonia.
  3. The governments of Japan and China are arranging for Chinese President Xi Jinping to visit Japan as a state guest, possibly in early April.

January 23, Thursday, 2020 (2:00 p.m.) Read by Ms. Yuka Matsumoto and Ms. Hiroko Kitadai

  1. Chinese health authorities say eight more people have died in Hubei Province from pneumonia. In China, the total number of deaths has increased to 17.
  2. U.S. Democrats have reiterated calls for President Donald Trump to be removed from office at his ongoing impeachment trial over his dealings with Ukraine.
  3. Renault Chairman Jean-Dominique Senard says the French car maker will remain deeply involved in the management of Nissan Motor.

January 21, Tuesday, 2020 (2:00 p.m.) Read by Ms. Hiroko Kitadai and Ms. Fumiko Konoe

 

  1. A deadly outbreak of a new strain of the coronavirus has claimed another victim in China.
  2. China’s President Xi Jinping says more measures are needed to combat a new coronavirus that is believed to be behind over 200 pneumonia cases in the country.
  3. Japan’s Toshiba Corporation plans to start offering customers a next-generation encryption technology by March next year

January 19, Sunday, 2020 (2:00 p.m.) Read by Mr. Hirokazu Sakamaki and Ms. Keiko Kitagawa

  1. Authorities in the Chinese city of Wuhan say the total number of people infected with the new coronavirus linked to a pneumonia outbreak in the city is now 62.
  2. Japan’s defense minister has decided to hold a meeting with defense chiefs from Pacific island nations.
  3. U.S. President Donald Trump has called the Japan-U.S. treaty of mutual cooperation and security essential. January 19th marks 60 years since the revised pact was signed.