LDP presidential candidates meet

LDP presidential candidates meet

Three candidates for the presidency of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) -- Foreign Minister Keizo Obuchi (L), Health and Welfare Minister Junichiro Koizumi (C) and former Chief Cabinet Secretary Seiroku Kajiyama -- shake hands after their joint press conference July 21. The press conference was held at LDP headquarters in Tokyo after the three filed their candidacies for Friday's election.

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