Japan Is Startled by Prime Minister’s Grueling Sleep Schedule
Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi is facing cross-party criticism after revealing a sleep schedule of zero to three hours per night.
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Prime Minister Takaichi has drawn public and political attention after stating she typically sleeps between zero and three hours a night. More recent reports indicate she was eventually able to get five hours of sleep.
Coverage from The New York Times, The Independent, and 毎日新聞 emphasizes a cross-party backlash regarding these habits. The Independent notes that this behavior is viewed as an attempt to emulate Margaret Thatcher, while the Tokyo Weekender links these reports to a drop in the Prime Minister's approval rating.
Attention now turns to the political reaction across party lines and the continued impact on Takaichi's approval ratings.
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Quick answers
How much sleep does PM Takaichi typically get?
According to reports, she typically sleeps 0-3 hours a night, though she recently stated she was able to get 5 hours.
How has the public and political community reacted?
Coverage describes the reaction as a cross-party backlash and notes that the public is startled by the schedule.
Who is Takaichi allegedly emulating?
According to The Independent, she is attempting to emulate Margaret Thatcher.
Coverage (5)
- Japan PM Takaichi says she was finally able to get 5 hours of sleep The Straits Times · 10h ago
- Takaichi Says She Sleeps 0-3 Hours a Night As Her Approval Rating Drops Tokyo Weekender · 10h ago
- Japan PM Takaichi's '0-3 hours sleep' post draws criticism across party lines 毎日新聞 · 10h ago
- Japan PM’s latest attempt to emulate Margaret Thatcher triggers cross-party backlash The Independent · 10h ago
- Japan Is Startled by Prime Minister’s Grueling Sleep Schedule The New York Times · 10h ago
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