The following is the latest list of selected news summaries by Kyodo News.----------Japan, U.S. finance chiefs agree to closely consult on forexTOKYO - Japanese Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato said Wednesday that he has agreed with new U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent that they will closely consult with each other on foreign exchange moves, but he declined to elaborate.The agreement comes as investors gauge how President Donald Trump's pledges will affect currency markets, including whether his possible tariff hikes would push up the U.S. dollar amid mounting inflationary pressure in t…READ FULL ARTICLE