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Japan's PM says she spends more hours on chores than male predecessors

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Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi stated that she dedicates an additional three to four hours daily to household chores compared to her male predecessors. She detailed her morning routine, which includes bathing, preparing breakfast, and washing dishes, in addition to her professional duties. Takaichi, who identifies as a workaholic, also mentioned previously sleeping only two to four hours per night. AI

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Japan's PM says she spends more hours on chores than male predecessors

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse ·

    ‘I bathe, wash dishes, apply make-up’: Japan’s PM says busier than men who came before

    Japan’s prime minister said on Wednesday she probably spent “three or four more hours” than her male predecessors tackling household duties on top of her already packed daily schedule. “In the morning, I bathe, fix breakfast and then wash dishes, not to mention apply make-up,” Sa…

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