Japan’s Ishiba Schedules Monday Press Conference Amid LDP Uncertainty

Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party said veteran politician Shigeru Ishiba will hold a press conference at 2 p.m. Japan Standard Time on Monday, 21 July. The party did not disclose the agenda for the appearance. The briefing comes as Ishiba is seen as a potential contender for the party leadership should the LDP perform poorly in upcoming local elections, according to an earlier Bloomberg report.