January 4, Wednesday, 2017 (2:00 p.m.) Read by Ms. Emma Howard and Ms. Yuka Matsumoto

  1. The Tokyo Stock Exchange has reopened on Wednesday after the New Year break.
  2. Turkish security authorities are reportedly investigating 8 people under detention in connection with Sunday’s deadly shooting rampage at a nightclub in Istanbul. They are suspected to be linked to the Islamic State group.
  3. New U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has promoted multiculturism in his first speech at the organization’s headquarters since taking office.

January 3, Tuesday, 2017 (2:00 p.m.) Read by Ms. Risa Shimizu and Ms.Fumiko Konoe

  1. South Korea’s Justice Ministry has asked Denmark to extradite the daughter of Choi Soon-sil, a long-time friend of President Park Geun-hye.
  2. Turkish authorities say police have detained 8 people in connection with the New Year’s nightclub shooting in Istanbul.
  3. Authorities in Myanmar are investigating a video filmed in the western part of the country that shows police beating Rohingya villagers.

January 2, Monday, 2017 (2:00 p.m.) Read by Mr. Yoshi Ogasawara and Ms. Emma Howard

  1. Turkish authorities are analyzing security camera video footage to identify a lone assailant in Sunday’s deadly nightclub attack in Istanbul.
  2. Japan’s Emperor has offered New Year’s greetings to the general public at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo.
  3. Danish police have arrested the daughter of Choi Soon-sil, a long-time friend of South Korean President Park Geun-hye.

January 1, Sunday, 2017 (2:00 p.m.) Read by Mr. Hirokazu Sakamaki and Ms. Keiko Kitagawa

 

  1. Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe says his cabinet will work toward a better future for the country beyond 2020.
  2. An assailant entered a night club in Istanbul during New Year’s celebrations and opened fire, killing at least 35 people.
  3. The United Nations Security Council has welcomed a ceasefire agreement that has been in effect between Syrian government forces and opposition groups since Friday.