The following is the latest list of selected news summaries by Kyodo News.----------Japan's Takaichi set to depart for U.S. to meet Trump amid Mideast conflictTOKYO - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is set to depart for Washington on Wednesday for high-stakes talks with U.S. President Donald Trump, aiming to cement her standing as America's indispensable partner in Asia even as he turns his attention to the Middle East amid the war with Iran.At the White House on Thursday, Takaichi and Trump will discuss ways to further strengthen the Japan-U.S. alliance and advance economic security…READ FULL ARTICLE
