LDP unlikely to field candidate in Tokyo governor race in July

Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party is unlikely to field its own candidate in the Tokyo gubernatorial race in July, while considering supporting the incumbent, Yuriko Koike, if she seeks a third four-year term, LDP sources said Tuesday.The development comes after the conservative LDP, headed by Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, lost three seats in House of Representatives by-elections late last month, with a political funds scandal significantly undermining public trust in the party.The gubernatorial race has drawn public attention as voters can directly elect the leader of Tokyo from a div…READ FULL ARTICLE