Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe intends to resign

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe plans to announce his resignation due to health status. It is reported by NHK.

The 65-year-old Abe has recently launched in the hospital. It was not excluded in his environment that because of his health, he would not be able to complete the execution of the premier powers.

Against this news, the Nikkei 225 stock index fell by 2.6%, the price is getting more expensive.

Shinzo Abe heads the Japanese government for the longest time in the latest history of the country, he held a post for almost eight years without a break, since December 2012. And also headed the government in 2006-2007.