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.

Shinzo Abe said he believes his health will hold up until a successor is chosen after announcing his intention to step down.

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