Former Defense Minister Shigeru Ishiba, the main intraparty foe of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, indicated he will formally announce Friday his intention to run in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's presidential race next month.
Ishiba announced his plan Thursday during a regular meeting of his 20-member LDP faction.
"Tomorrow I want to express my aspirations for the presidential election," Ishiba told faction members.
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