The following is the latest list of selected news summaries by Kyodo News.---------- Ex-Japan PM Abe's killer appeals life sentenceNARA, Japan - The man who fatally shot former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in 2022 appealed on Wednesday a Japanese court ruling last month sentencing him to life in prison, his lawyers said.The defense team for Tetsuya Yamagami, 45, had asked the Nara District Court for a fixed-term sentence, citing hardships in his upbringing, but the court granted the life term sought by prosecutors.----------M'bishi Heavy net profit for April-Dec. up 22.6% on defense buildupTO…READ FULL ARTICLE