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Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi Says She Needs More Sleep
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi told a fellow politician she wants more sleep, according to a report. The statement came as her premiership reached the six-month mark. She previously vowed to work extensively after becoming Japan's first female prime minister.
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Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi stated she wants more sleep during a meeting with a veteran politician on Thursday, as reported by South China Morning Post. The comment occurred as her time in office reached the six-month mark.
won her ruling party's leadership election in October, leading to her appointment as Japan's first female prime minister. She stated at the time that she would "work, work, work, work and work," a phrase that gained popularity in 2025. South China Morning Post reported that the 65-year-old prime minister made the remark to former trade minister Akira Amari during a meeting at her office.
Amari is also described as a close aide to the late prime minister Shinzo Abe.
moved into the prime minister's official residence late last year with her husband. The residence is located a short walk from the prime minister's office. In early April, she told a parliamentary committee that her sleep time is short due to housework and that the remaining time is spent on work.
