The following is the latest list of selected news summaries by Kyodo News.-----------Extension of Hokuriku Shinkansen line opens, tourism hopes boostedFUKUI, Japan - An extension of the Hokuriku Shinkansen line connecting Kanazawa and Tsuruga in central Japan opened on Saturday, establishing bullet train services in Fukui Prefecture for the first time and carrying hopes for a tourism boost in areas hit by the New Year's Day earthquake.The new section shortens travel time between Tokyo and the city of Fukui by 33 minutes to as fast as 2 hours and 51 minutes. Passengers now no longer must tra…READ FULL ARTICLE