The following is the latest list of selected news summaries by Kyodo News.----------PM Takaichi defends remarks on Japan's involvement in Taiwan contingencyTOKYO - Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Monday defended her remarks in parliament regarding Japan's potential involvement of its defense forces in the event of a Taiwan emergency, insisting they do not contradict the previous government's stance.Some critics saw her statement on Friday that a Chinese military attack on Taiwan could allow Japan to use force under its pacifist Constitution as a deviation, as government officials have not …READ FULL ARTICLE