1. Severe Tropical Storm Krosa could approach Japan’s Kanto region, including Tokyo on Saturday. Weather officials are warning of high waves and risks from heavy rain.
2. Japan’s Diet convened for an extraordinary session on Friday. Emperor Naruhito attended the opening ceremony which began at 2:00 p.m. at the Upper House. Lower House Speaker Nukaga Fukushiro said that an extraordinary session of the Diet has been convened, following the Upper House election, and lawmakers must respond to various situations in and out of the country with renewed determination.
3. US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday, increasing tariffs on imports from dozens of countries, including Japan. The administration says the new rates will go into effect from midnight August 7.