The following is the latest list of selected news summaries by Kyodo News.----------Japan to step up sanctions on Russia with ban on luxury car exportsTOKYO - Japan is planning to ban exports of luxury cars to Russia as early as next week as part of sanctions it is imposing on Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine, a government source said Friday.Japan has been stepping up pressure against Russia with the United States and European countries as the war in Ukraine drags on despite a global outcry.----------FOCUS: Japan action boosts G-7's Russia response, but effectiveness unclearBRUSSELS - Ja…READ FULL ARTICLE