Japan’s likely next premier, outspoken conservative Shinzo Abe, pressed for summits with China and South Korea on Wednesday after being tapped to head the country’s ruling party in a vote heralding a swing to the right. The overture came as Abe, who is expected to be elected prime minister next week, outlined plans for a government that could usher in a more assertive foreign policy, a stronger military and a focus on economic reform. Full Story