Definition
There is no "state" column. Three of the translated names (improvement of newspapers/improvements/improvement of news) refer to the same thing.
In detail
The Kaizen Newspaper is a six-column form for tracking to-dos during a Kaizen Event, with no "status" column. It solves the problems of task transparency and accountability during a Kaizen Event. Unlike an ordinary to-do list, it emphasizes Gemba updates and visual management. The six columns are item number, problem, Kaizen action, owner, date, and result—the absence of both a "problem" and a "result" column is precisely the point of having no "status" column: whether progress is good or bad can be seen in the result column, so there is no need to separately maintain a status field.
Example in practice
During a Kaizen Event, the team records discovered problems and improvement actions on the Kaizen Newspaper, updating it daily. After the daily report, the team rewrites the Kaizen Newspaper, keeping only items not yet completed—this is how it maintains "latest status," rather than confirming through discussion. At the end, all items are either completed or have clear follow-up actions.