Japanese Prime Minister Resigns

He will remain in his post until a successor is chosen.

Japanese prime minister resigns. Abe japan s longest serving prime minister announced last month that he was stepping down because of health problems. Reports surfaced early friday local u s. Shinzo abe the longest serving japanese prime minister in history has resigned citing health reasons. Japanese prime minister shinzo abe and his cabinet resigned clearing the way for his successor to take over after parliamentary confirmation later wednesday.

Japan s longest serving prime minister shinzo abe resigned friday because a chronic illness resurfaced and he said he did not want it to affect his decision making. Japanese prime minister shinzo abe to resign for health reasons. Japanese prime minister abe shinzo resigned from his position due to an ongoing battle with ulcerative colitis japan s national broadcaster nhk reported on friday. His current period in office began in 2012.

On monday mr abe became japan s longest serving prime minister by consecutive days in office eclipsing the record of eisaku sato his great uncle who served 2 798 days from 1964 to 1972. Last year he became japan s longest serving prime minister. Japanese prime minister shinzo abe has resigned after a prolonged battle with a chronic illness declaring he could not give his full attention to the country s coronavirus crisis while fighting.