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news Scmp World 2026-04-23

Japan's PM Takaichi Advises Fellow Politician on Sleep

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi reportedly advised a fellow politician that they needed more sleep. The remark came as Takaichi's premiership progressed, following her victory in the ruling party's leadership election.


Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi complained she was not getting enough sleep, a veteran politician who met her on Thursday said. The remark came as Takaichi’s premiership recently reached the six-month mark. After winning her ruling party’s leadership election in October, putting her on course to become Japan’s first female prime minister, she vowed to “work, work, work, work and work”, a phrase that became a catchphrase in 2025. “I want to get a little more sleep,” the 65-year-old prime.....

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