The following is the latest list of selected news summaries by Kyodo News.----------Nikkei stock index ends above 40,000 for 1st timeTOKYO - The Nikkei stock index ended at a fresh closing high above the 40,000 mark Monday on firm technology stocks, reaching the milestone just over a week after hitting an all-time high for the first time in 34 years.The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ended up 198.41 points, or 0.50 percent, from Friday at 40,109.23, after hitting a record intraday high of 40,314.64.----------Antitrust watchdog to warn Nissan for underpaying subcontractorsTOKYO - Japan's ant…READ FULL ARTICLE