The following is the latest list of selected news summaries by Kyodo News.----------Japan seeks exemption from U.S. steel, aluminum tariffsTOKYO - Japan on Wednesday requested that its steel and aluminum products be exempt from 25 percent tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump, who vowed to put the penalties into effect next month, the government's top spokesman said.Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi said the government formally requested the exemption through the Japanese Embassy in the United States.----------Toyota, other major Japanese firms ban use of China's DeepSeekTO…READ FULL ARTICLE
