The following is the latest list of selected news summaries by Kyodo News.----------Japanese companies tackle tungsten shortage amid rift with supplier ChinaTOKYO - Japan is facing a tungsten shortage amid a sharp deterioration in ties with China, prompting companies to seek alternative suppliers and recover the metal from recycled materials, according to industry officials.China, which accounts for around 80 percent of global tungsten production, has halted exports of some tungsten products, with its Commerce Ministry saying shipments to Japan fell to zero between February and April.------…READ FULL ARTICLE
