Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has revealed that she sleeps only two to four hours a night, raising eyebrows over her commitment to work-life balance. The revelation comes after she held a controversial 3 am staff meeting last week at her office for preparations for the parliamentary session. “I sleep about two hours now, four hours at the longest,” Takaichi admitted during a legislative committee meeting. The prime minister has been criticized for her push for longer working hours to boost productivity. Her government is also considering raising the legal limit on overtime work to stimulate economic growth, a move that has raised concerns about worker health and well-being. Despite her own sleep habits, Takaichi has emphasized the importance of balancing work with family and personal life. She said, “If we can create a situation where people can properly balance childcare and caregiving responsibilities according to their wishes, that would be ideal.” However, this hasn’t stopped critics from pointing out the contradiction between her words and actions.
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