The following is the latest list of selected news summaries by Kyodo News.----------PM Takaichi hosts British rock band Deep Purple in "dream" Tokyo meetingTOKYO - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, a former drummer in a heavy metal group, welcomed the British rock band Deep Purple to her office for a "dream" meeting on Friday."It is a great honor to be able to welcome the members of Deep Purple," a beaming Takaichi said, telling them she has "always deeply admired" the band. The prime minister presented them with gifts including a signed set of drum sticks for drummer Ian Paice, while…READ FULL ARTICLE
