The following is the latest list of selected news summaries by Kyodo News.----------South Korea's Yoon defends martial law decree, denies insurrection chargeSEOUL - South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Thursday said he declared martial law last week to defend constitutional order, while denying accusations of inciting an insurrection.Yoon's televised address came as a probe continues into his short-lived martial law decree on Dec. 3 that has sparked fury across the country.----------Japan criminalizes cannabis use as revised laws take effectTOKYO - Japan started criminalizing the use of …READ FULL ARTICLE