The following is the latest list of selected news summaries by Kyodo News.----------Japan farm, food imports may face higher tariffs due to electionTOKYO - Japan could face higher tariffs on about 400 farm and food import items if the passage of a tax bill to extend provisional tax rates is delayed due to a snap general election on Sunday.If parliament fails to swiftly extend the provisional tax rates, set to expire at the end of March, importers will be required to pay higher taxes, potentially raising prices for consumers.----------Japan collects rare earth mud from deep waters off island…READ FULL ARTICLE
