TOKYO - The following is the latest list of selected news summaries by Kyodo News.
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Trump says U.S. to resume blockade on Iran as ceasefire crumbles
WASHINGTON/TEHRAN - The United States will resume a blockade on maritime traffic to and from Iran's ports and coastal areas, President Donald Trump said Monday, at a time when fresh exchanges of fire between the two countries have raised fears of a return to war in the Middle East.
Trump said on social media that the United States will be the "guardian" of the Strait of Hormuz by reinstating the blockade, targeting only Iran's vessels or clients. The U.S. military said it will resume the blockade on Tuesday.
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Japan OKs rules on social media in elections to maintain fairness
TOKYO - Japan's parliament on Monday enacted a law tightening rules on social media use in elections, seeking to maintain fairness by prohibiting the spread of false information about candidates and obligating platform operators to limit its impact.
With the increasing use of social media in politics, concerns remain about the effectiveness of the measures, as platform operators will not face any penalties for failing to comply with the new measures outlined by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications.
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Man nabbed on suspicion of preparing to carry out random killing in Tokyo
TOYAMA, Japan - A man in central Japan has been arrested on suspicion of preparing to carry out a random killing in Tokyo, police said.
Katsumi Mori, 53, of Namerikawa, Toyama Prefecture, was quoted by police as telling investigators that he was planning the crime out of his desire to receive the death penalty.
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Turkish man dies during Tokyo police detention, ruled illness-caused death
TOKYO - A Turkish man arrested over an immigration-related violation died from an illness during detention at a Tokyo police station earlier this month, police said.
The 48-year-old man complained of a stomachache a few days after his arrest on June 25, and died July 2. A doctor who examined him on July 1 determined that he did not need to be hospitalized, according to the police.
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China protests Japan coast guard sheltering in Taiwan Strait amid typhoon
TOKYO - China has lodged a protest with Japan through diplomatic channels after Japanese coast guard patrol vessels sheltered in the Taiwan Strait last week as Typhoon Bavi approached the southern prefecture of Okinawa, diplomatic sources said Monday.
Vessels from other countries were also sheltering in the area at the time, according to a Japanese government source. Japan Coast Guard ships have taken refuge on the high seas of the strait on previous occasions to avoid typhoons.
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Japan, Vietnam agree to explore joint high-speed landing craft project
TOKYO - Japan and Vietnam agreed Monday to begin talks on the joint development and production of high-speed landing craft as the two countries seek to strengthen defense ties amid growing regional security challenges.
Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi and Vietnamese Defense Minister Phan Van Giang, who also serves as deputy prime minister, reached the agreement in a meeting in Tokyo.
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Kabuki actor questioned by police over alleged hit-and-run in Tokyo
TOKYO - Kabuki actor Nakamura Kosaburo has undergone voluntary questioning by police for allegedly driving away after hitting and injuring a pedestrian in Tokyo, investigative sources said Monday.
According to the sources, Nakamura, 77, is suspected of fleeing the scene after hitting a woman in her 20s while driving in Shinjuku Ward on Thursday. The woman sustained minor injuries.
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Sumo: Yokozuna Onosato slumps to 0-2 with upset loss to Fujinokawa
NAGOYA - Grand champion Onosato suffered his second straight defeat to start the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on Monday, losing to tricky No. 1 maegashira Fujinokawa by thrust down.
Coming off an upset loss to komusubi Yoshinofuji, five-time Emperor's Cup winner Onosato dropped to 0-2 courtesy of the fast-moving Fujinokawa (1-1), winner of their previous meeting in March, who withstood the injury-affected yokozuna's strong initial charge before executing the devastating reversal.
