The following is the latest list of selected news summaries by Kyodo News.----------Japan PM calls for free, safe passage of Hormuz in phone talks with OmanTOKYO - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi called for the resumption of free and safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz in phone talks with Oman's Sultan Haitham bin Tariq al-Said on Monday, amid stalled U.S.-Iranian negotiations on the conflict.Oman is engaged in talks with Iran, reportedly over shipping routes through the key trade artery. Haitham responded that Oman would consult with and respect the views of countries that use…READ FULL ARTICLE