The following is the latest list of selected news summaries by Kyodo News.---------- Japan says China boosting military capabilities in broader areasTOKYO - Japan's Defense Ministry is concerned that China is expanding the operational capabilities of its military over a wider area, its annual report said Tuesday, reflecting heightened vigilance against increasingly assertive activities by Chinese forces in the western Pacific.Also taking into account security threats from North Korea and Russia, the ministry's 2025 white paper said that Japan is on track to meet its goal of raising defense…READ FULL ARTICLE