Japanese Prime Minister Stepping Down

28 2020 after media reported that japanese prime minister shinzo abe will step down from his post due to a health problem.

Japanese prime minister stepping down. Several asian news outlets are now confirming that japanese prime minister shinzo abe is likely to step down from his position due to a mounting health concern. Japan s longest serving prime minister shinzo abe announced in a press conference thursday that he is stepping down because of poor health. Women read an extra edition of a newspaper in tokyo on aug. Kyodo during friday s press conference abe said it was gut wrenching to have to leave the job while still trying to guide the japanese economy out of.

Both leaders were friends even before president trump stepped into politics. Sources close to the japanese prime minister say he plans to step down to deal with a health problem. The bombshell announcement will bring a contest for the. Pm abe is one of the strong nationalist politicians who align with the maga agenda of president donald trump.

Prime minister shinzo abe announces his intention to step down from his post at a news conference at his office shortly after 5 p m. Shinzo abe the longest serving japanese prime minister in history has resigned citing health reasons. Abe shinzo is scheduled to hold a news conference later in the day to explain his decision. Japanese prime minister shinzo abe says he will step down due to ill health his resignation comes as japan grapples with a number of challenges including the coronavirus pandemic and worsening u.

Tokyo japanese prime minister shinzo abe will step down from his role leading the country due to declining health he said friday. Japanese prime minister shinzo abe has expressed an intention to step down citing his declining health according to japan s nhk television and other media. Japan s prime minister steps down.