The following is the latest list of selected news summaries by Kyodo News.----------LDP Ishiba elected Japan's new PM amid economic, security fearsTOKYO - Shigeru Ishiba, leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, was elected Japan's new prime minister by parliament on Tuesday to replace Fumio Kishida, at a time of low public confidence in politics, a shaky economy and mounting security threats.His endorsement by both houses of parliament sets the stage for a general election on Oct. 27, despite growing criticism from the opposition bloc about the timing of the poll, which delayed Tuesd…READ FULL ARTICLE
