The following is the latest list of selected news summaries by Kyodo News.---------- Japan party leaders clash over consumption tax in debate ahead of electionTOKYO - Leaders of the ruling and opposition parties clashed Monday over issues ranging from consumption tax to Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's decision to dissolve the House of Representatives for a snap general election next month.At a seven-way debate held the day before the start of official campaigning for the Feb. 8 general election, Takaichi, who heads the Liberal Democratic Party, touched on a key topic of great public intere…READ FULL ARTICLE