Japan PM Abe set to resign, citing worsening health: Media

TOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is set to resign, public broadcaster NHK said on Friday (Aug 28), adding that the long-serving leader wanted to avoid causing problems for the government due to the worsening of a chronic health condition.

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