The following is the latest list of selected news summaries by Kyodo News.----------Japan swelters as temperatures approach record highsTOKYO - Temperatures rose across Japan on Tuesday, climbing to near record highs around 40 C in a number of areas, with the weather agency warning of heat-related illnesses.With temperatures expected to remain high on Wednesday, the government has issued an alert covering wide areas from eastern to western Japan, requesting people to drink water and avoid going outdoors to prevent heat exhaustion.---------…READ FULL ARTICLE