Japanese Prime Minister Abe Announces Resignation Over Health Reasons

After ruling the country for nearly nine years, Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Friday announced that he is stepping down due to the recurrence of a health issue. Abe, who is the longest-serving Prime Minister in Japanese history, revealed his intention to quit a year ahead of completing his fourth term. "Even though there is one year to go in my tenure and there are challenges to be met, I ha