The following is the latest list of selected news summaries by Kyodo News.----------Japan urges China to play "responsible role" for peaceTOKYO - Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi on Wednesday told his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi he hopes Beijing will play a "responsible role" in ensuring peace and security as Russia's war in Ukraine continues.China, which has close ties with Russia, has refrained from condemning Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine that started more than two months ago. Western nations are ramping up pressure and sanctions on Russia to end the atrocities.---------…READ FULL ARTICLE