Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe entered a hospital for a medical check-up on Monday, Reuters News Agency reported, citing a government source.
The news came out after a top official voiced concern the premier was suffering from fatigue because of his workload during the coronavirus pandemic.
The 65-year-old plans to return home later on Monday after the examination at Tokyo's Keio University Hospital, the source familiar with the situation told Reuters.
The reason for the check-up was not immediately clear. News of Abe's health comes as the country reported its sharpest economic decline due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Kyodo News said it was a regular check-up, citing people near to the prime minister, while Nippon TV quoted government sources as saying it was not a worrying situation.
Abe gets a regular check-up twice a year, with his most recent on June 13, said Kyodo, adding that Monday's visit was a follow-up to the June check-up, citing a hospital source.
Abe's office did not immediately respond to a request seeking comment.
The news follows weekend comments by Akira Amari, chairman of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's tax panel, that Abe, Japan's longest-serving prime minister, could be suffering from fatigue because of his continuous work over the response to the virus. - Reuters Source: https://www.daily-bangladesh.com
