Japan's PM is barely sleeping and rarely leaving her office in the name of 'efficiency.' Her approval rating disagrees
Japan's PM Sanae Takaichi is facing scrutiny for her intense work habits and recent remarks about a cockroach.
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Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has been working long hours and rarely leaving her office. She has been sleeping little and working from her office, citing efficiency. The PM's unusual work habits have drawn attention after she revealed she felt lonely when staff removed a cockroach from her office.
The Times of India, Global Times, NDTV, People.com, and The Telegraph all covered the PM's remarks. Fortune noted her approval rating has suffered. The PM's remarks about the cockroach have drawn criticism.
The Global Times accused her of hypocrisy. The Times of India and NDTV noted she was relieved and lonely after the cockroach was removed. The PM's office has not yet responded to the criticism.
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Coverage (6)
- Ghost in PM office? When cockroaches left Japan's Sanae Takaichi screaming The Times of India · 2d ago
- Japanese PM Takaichi's 'cockroach caring' remarks expose her hypocrisy Global Times · 2d ago
- 'Relieved, Lonely': Japan PM After Staff Gets Rid Of Her Cockroach Companion NDTV · 2d ago
- Japanese PM Says She Felt ‘Lonely, or Maybe Sad’ When Staff Got Rid of the Cockroach in Her Home People.com · 2d ago
- Japan’s PM: I’m so lonely I befriended a cockroach The Telegraph · 2d ago
- Japan's PM is barely sleeping and rarely leaving her office in the name of 'efficiency.' Her approval rating disagrees Fortune · 2d ago
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What is the PM's work schedule like?
The PM is working long hours and rarely leaving her office.
What did the PM say about the cockroach?
The PM said she felt lonely and sad when staff removed a cockroach from her office.
What has been the reaction to the PM's remarks?
The PM's remarks have drawn criticism and raised questions about her work habits.
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