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‘I bathe, wash dishes, apply make-up’: Japan’s PM says busier than men who came before

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France-Presse, A. (2026, October 14). ‘I bathe, wash dishes, apply make-up’: Japan’s PM says busier than men who came before. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3370852/i-bathe-wash-dishes-apply-make-japans-pm-says-busier-men-came?utm_source=rss_feed

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Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi recently stated that she feels busier than her male predecessors due to performing household tasks such as bathing, washing dishes, and applying makeup. She is known for being a workaholic who typically sleeps only two to four hours per night and occasionally schedules early morning staff meetings at 3 AM.

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Sanae Takaichi, Japan's Prime Minister, sparked a debate on gender roles by stating she works longer hours than her male predecessors due to the additional responsibilities she faces as a woman, such as household chores and applying makeup. During a parliamentary session on Wednesday, October 15, 2026, Takaichi explained that activities like bathing, preparing breakfast, doing dishes, and putting on makeup take up extra time in her day, making her feel like she spends three to four more hours working than male prime ministers. Her comments have been viewed as reinforcing traditional gender roles and the culture of excessive work hours in Japan, where women often manage domestic duties while also holding demanding jobs. Takaichi is 65 years old and has no biological children but adopted her husband's three children.

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