The following is the latest list of selected news summaries by Kyodo News.----------Japan PM Takaichi stresses aggressive fiscal policy, higher defense costsTOKYO - New Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Friday she will pursue aggressive fiscal spending to revitalize Japan's economy and boost defense outlays to address growing security challenges, in her first speech in parliament since taking office.Tinged with her conservative colors and consideration for the Liberal Democratic Party's new coalition partner, Takaichi's address drew some jeers from the opposition bloc, which holds a majori…READ FULL ARTICLE