The following is the latest list of selected news summaries by Kyodo News.----------Takaichi offers Takebe farm minister post, seeks to minimize scandal impactTOKYO - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Thursday she has offered Arata Takebe the post of farm minister, as she seeks to minimize disruption to her governing agenda following the effective dismissal of scandal-hit lawmaker Kazuo Yana from the role.Takaichi cited the former senior vice farm minister's policy expertise and parliamentary experience in making the selection. The appointment comes as the government seeks to adva…READ FULL ARTICLE
