The following is the latest list of selected news summaries by Kyodo News.----------
Nikkei ends above 40,000 as yen falls to new 37-yr low vs. dollarTOKYO - The Nikkei stock index closed above the 40,000 threshold for the first time in three months, as exporters were boosted by the weaker yen hitting a fresh 37-year low in the upper 161 range versus the U.S. dollar.Stocks were also lifted by insurance and other financial issues as rising Japanese long-term interest rates raised hopes for improved profits, brokers said.----------Japan Defense Ministry rolls out 1st policy to promote AI useTO…READ FULL ARTICLE
