Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Japan's longest-serving premier, said on Friday he was resigning because of poor health, ending a stint at the helm of the world's third-biggest economy during which he sought to revive growth and bolster its defences.<br /><br />Shinzo Abe said he believes his health will hold up until a successor is chosen after announcing his intention to step down.<br /><br />Read more at https://bit.ly/34Tn5h9<br /><br />WATCH MORE: https://thestartv.com/c/news<br />SUBSCRIBE: https://cutt.ly/TheStar<br />LIKE: https://fb.com/TheStarOnline
