The following is the latest list of selected news summaries by Kyodo News.----------Japan asks U.S. to drop reciprocal tariffs, calls them regrettableTOKYO - Japan has conveyed its "extreme regret" over the reciprocal tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump, urging Washington to retract them, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi said Wednesday.Hayashi, the top government spokesman, made the comments hours after a 24 percent reciprocal tariff took effect, despite Japan's request for an exemption.----------Japan PM, NATO chief meet to discuss partnership, UkraineTOKYO - Prime Mini…READ FULL ARTICLE