Japan PM says housework makes her busier than male predecessors
Summary
Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi says she spends several extra hours a day on household duties, on top of her packed work schedule. She also said Japan's long parliamentary hours make it difficult to think clearly about the country's future direction.
Key Points
- Sanae Takaichi said she spends three or four more hours than male predecessors on household tasks and morning routines.
- She described herself as a workaholic and said she often sleeps only two to four hours a night.
- Takaichi argued that Japan's prime ministers spend unusually long hours in parliament compared with leaders in the UK and Germany.
- The remarks came amid wider discussion of gender roles and the under-representation of women in Japanese politics.
