Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe set to resign: NHK

Reuters

28 August, 2020, 11:35 am

Last modified: 28 August, 2020, 03:24 pm

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe set to resign: NHK

He was facing severe health problems for the past couple of weeks

Reuters

28 August, 2020, 11:35 am

Last modified: 28 August, 2020, 03:24 pm

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe wearing a protective face mask arrives at his official residence, amid the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) outbreak, in Tokyo, Japan August 28, 2020. Photo:Reuters

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe wearing a protective face mask arrives at his official residence, amid the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) outbreak, in Tokyo, Japan August 28, 2020. Photo:Reuters

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is set to resign, national broadcaster NHK said on Friday, adding that he wanted to avoid causing problems to government due to a worsening of his chronic health condition.

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Speculation about Abe's health and tenure had risen after he made two visits to a hospital recently. He has battled the chronic disease ulcerative colitis for years.

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