The following is the latest list of selected news summaries by Kyodo News.----------BOJ lifts policy rate to 30-yr high of 0.75% amid persisting inflationTOKYO - The Bank of Japan on Friday raised its policy rate to a 30-year high of around 0.75 percent from 0.5 percent, signaling that more hikes may be in the offing amid growing confidence that it can attain both steady wage growth and stabilize inflation.The unanimous decision by the Policy Board marked the first interest rate increase since January by a central bank long known for its dovish stance. After a two-day policy meeting, Govern…READ FULL ARTICLE