The following is the latest list of selected news summaries by Kyodo News.----------Yen hits 7-month high in 129 zone vs dollar on BOJ speculationTOKYO - The yen strengthened to the mid-129 zone against the U.S. dollar Tuesday, a level last seen in June, amid speculation that the Bank of Japan will further shift away from its ultraloose monetary policy.The dollar slid to around 129.50 yen from the lower 131 yen range before fetching 130.10-11 yen at 5 p.m.----------Bird flu cases rise to record high in JapanTOKYO - Bird flu cases in Japan hit a record high after new infections were confirme…READ FULL ARTICLE