TOKYO - The following is the latest list of selected news summaries by Kyodo News.
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Xi may be keen to discuss China's access to Tumen River with N. Korea
BEIJING - Chinese President Xi Jinping may be keen to discuss Beijing's access to the Tumen River, which flows into the Sea of Japan, during his two-day visit to North Korea from Monday, according to media reports.
The river forms part of the border among China, North Korea and Russia, but Beijing lacks direct maritime access to the Sea of Japan.
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Tennis: Japanese tennis star Oda wins 4th French Open wheelchair singles
PARIS - Japanese tennis star Tokito Oda won a fourth consecutive French Open wheelchair singles title Saturday, beating Britain's Alfie Hewett 6-3, 6-3.
The 20-year-old world No. 1, who again defeated his British rival at Roland Garros, said after his win, "I feel so great now."
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Weather agency warns of heavy rain in western Japan, flooding risks
TOKYO - Heavy rainfall is expected in parts of western Japan and the Nansei island chain in the country's southwest, the weather agency said, warning of landslides and flooding.
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, a low-pressure system is expected to pass through the southern part of Kyushu Island on Sunday before moving eastward along the southern coast of the main island of Honshu through Monday.
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Japanese companies tackle tungsten shortage amid rift with supplier China
TOKYO - Japan is facing a tungsten shortage amid a sharp deterioration in ties with China, prompting companies to seek alternative suppliers and recover the metal from recycled materials, according to industry officials.
China, which accounts for around 80 percent of global tungsten production, has halted exports of some tungsten products, with its Commerce Ministry saying shipments to Japan fell to zero between February and April.
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UNESCO body recommends Japan's Asuka-Fujiwara sites for heritage list
TOKYO - A UNESCO advisory body has recommended adding a group of ancient sites in Nara Prefecture that show the formation of Japan's centralized state to the World Cultural Heritage list, the cultural affairs agency said Saturday.
A formal decision on the "Asuka-Fujiwara: Archaeological sites of Japan's Ancient Capitals and Related Properties" is expected to be made at a meeting of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization World Heritage Committee to be held in South Korea from July 19 to 29.
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At least 112 non-native species found in Japanese waters, study shows
TOKYO - At least 112 non-native species have entered Japanese waters since the late 1800s, with some spreading northward apparently due to global warming, a team of marine biologists has found.
The species include crustaceans such as crabs, mollusks, pathogens and parasites that can damage farmed fish and shellfish, sometimes causing mass deaths, according to the team, which stressed the need to promote efforts to tackle global warming.
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Football: Seike, Fujino net braces as Japan rout S. Africa 5-0 in friendly
OSAKA - Kiko Seike and Aoba Fujino each scored twice as Japan routed South Africa 5-0 in a women's international friendly at home on Saturday.
Brighton attacker Seike opened the scoring in the first minute at Yanmar Hanasaka Stadium before doubling the lead in the 19th minute.
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Football: Kobe claim one-off J1 "100 Year Vision League" title
KASHIMA, Japan - Vissel Kobe were crowned champions of the J-League first-division's one-off "100 Year Vision League" on Saturday with a 5-2 aggregate win over Kashima Antlers.
Vissel came into the second leg at Kashima's Mercari Stadium with a commanding 5-0 aggregate lead from last week's first leg at Noevir Stadium in Kobe.
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VIDEO: Interview with former Japan men's football team manager Zaccheroni
