Japan’s Abe Leaves Hospital as Minister Denies Health Scare
- Hospital visit is for a regular health check, Kyodo says
- Economy minister says Abe’s full of mental and physical energy
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Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe visited a Tokyo hospital for several hours on Monday after his avoidance of extended public appearances sparked speculation about the health of the country’s longest-serving premier.
Abe, 65, was seen arriving by car at Keio University Hospital in Tokyo at about 10:30 a.m., in video broadcast by Japanese television networks. At about 6 p.m. Kyodo News reported that he left the hospital. Kyodo cited an aide as saying Abe went for a regular health check and broadcaster TBS said he had undergone a full health examination as recently as June.