Japan snap election yes/no? PM Abe will hold a press conference Monday afternoon

Monday September 25 ... mark it in your diary

• Japanese PM Abe will hold a news conference that afternoon (Japan time)

So says Wataru Takeshita, chairman of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's general council (speaking with reporters today)

• Said also Abe will meet the head of the LDP's junior coalition partner Komeito that afternoon

Bloomberg with the heads up

But first - some weekend golf?