The following is the latest list of selected news summaries by Kyodo News.----------Ishiba hopes to work closely with Trump for robust Japan-U.S. tiesTOKYO - Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Tuesday he wants to work closely with new U.S. President Donald Trump to elevate the longstanding bilateral alliance and achieve a free and open Indo-Pacific amid China's growing assertiveness in the region.Noting that the date of a summit meeting will be fixed soon, Ishiba said he wants to emphasize to Trump the benefits of enhancing bilateral ties while each country pursues its own interest…READ FULL ARTICLE