Prime Minister Shinzo Abe plans to hold a news conference Friday amid growing concerns about his health, senior government officials said Tuesday.
Abe is expected to provide an explanation about the measures his government has been taking in response to the coronavirus pandemic, as well as an update on his health condition, the officials said.
Abe "should explain (his health condition) by himself. I suppose he will tell (the public) that he is fine," said a senior lawmaker of Abe's Liberal Democratic Party.