The following is the latest list of selected news summaries by Kyodo News.----------Japan to provide equipment to militaries of like-minded nationsTOKYO - Japan decided Wednesday to provide equipment to the armed forces of "like-minded" countries that share its values, such as the rule of law, to improve their defense capabilities to deal with regional security threats, including China's military buildup in the Indo-Pacific.The four Asia-Pacific nations of Malaysia, the Philippines, Bangladesh and Fiji have been designated as recipients of the new grant assistance, designed to "create a fav…READ FULL ARTICLE