The following is the latest list of selected news summaries by Kyodo News.----------Japan PM vows to restore public trust in politics amid money scandalTOKYO - Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida pledged Tuesday to take a leading role in restoring public trust and establishing a stable political base, as a slush funds scandal has sent shockwaves toward his ruling Liberal Democratic Party.In his policy speech during an ordinary parliamentary session, Kishida also said Japan "faces a crucial moment" in several areas, such as tackling the nation's flagging economy and responding to a powerfu…READ FULL ARTICLE