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Why Japan's PM works more hours than men: I have to put on makeup and do dishes!

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Boys, J. (2026, October 16). Why Japan's PM works more hours than men: I have to put on makeup and do dishes! Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16215797/Why-Japans-PM-works-hours-men-makeup-dishes.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, 65, has caused controversy by stating that she works longer hours than previous male prime ministers due to additional responsibilities like household chores and applying makeup. She claims these activities add three or four extra hours to her workday compared to her predecessors. The comments have drawn criticism online for reinforcing traditional gender roles and excessive working hours in Japan, where women often bear the brunt of domestic duties alongside their professional responsibilities.

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Sanae Takaichi, Japan's Prime Minister, sparked a debate on gender roles by stating she works longer hours than her male predecessors due to the additional responsibilities she faces as a woman, such as household chores and applying makeup. During a parliamentary session on Wednesday, October 15, 2026, Takaichi explained that activities like bathing, preparing breakfast, doing dishes, and putting on makeup take up extra time in her day, making her feel like she spends three to four more hours working than male prime ministers. Her comments have been viewed as reinforcing traditional gender roles and the culture of excessive work hours in Japan, where women often manage domestic duties while also holding demanding jobs. Takaichi is 65 years old and has no biological children but adopted her husband's three children.

Written for “Japan's PM On Chores And Makeup” on 2026-10-17, grounded in this article and the 2 other(s) covering the same event.

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In a country where gender roles remain rigid and long hours at work are the norm for men, working women remain overwhelmingly in charge of domestic duties and child care.

left criticizes traditional gender roles and emphasizes structural inequalities

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‘I bathe, wash dishes, apply make-up’: Japan’s PM says busier than men who came before same event · 100%

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“Both articles describe Japan's PM Sanae Takaichi discussing her daily routine and claiming she works more hours than male prime ministers due to housework and personal grooming.”

Japan's Takaichi says chores and makeup add hours to her workday, sparking debate on gender roles same event · 95%

The Independent · 0.85 cosine similarity

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“Both articles discuss Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's comments about working longer hours due to additional responsibilities such as housework and makeup, occurring on the same day.”

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Jamie Boys

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Andy Burnham has been forced to shut down rumours that he wears mascara and eyeliner, but Japan's first female prime minister is more than happy to turn cosmetics into a national debate. asserted

minister → force → debate

Sanae Takaichi, 65, has sparked an online furore by saying she works longer hours than her male predecessors because she does housework and has to put on makeup. asserted

she → spark → makeup

Ms Takaichi said: 'In the morning, I take a bath, fix breakfast and do the dishes, then apply makeup. asserted

I → say → makeup

'Doing these things, I feel I'm spending three or four more hours than male prime ministers.' asserted

I → do → ministers

She said it took her aides a while to appreciate she needed extra time to fix her makeup before going on camera. asserted

she → say → camera

Her comments were seen as promoting old-fashioned roles and excessive working hours that have long been considered problems in Japan. asserted

that → see → Japan

Sanae Takaichi, 65, has sparked an online furore by saying she works longer hours than her male predecessors because she does housework and has to put on makeup In a country where gender roles remain rigid and long hours at work are the norm for men asserted

hours → spark → men

, working women remain overwhelmingly in charge of domestic duties and child care. asserted

women → work → duties

Ms Takaichi has no biological children but adopted her husband's three children from his previous marriage. asserted

Takaichi → have → marriage

Comments on social media noted that many working women faced heavier demands than the PM. asserted

women → note → PM

One said: 'As long as she gets her job done, it's fine if she needs more time than men... but seeking forgiveness because she needs time to put on makeup... is unacceptable.' asserted

she → say → makeup

Why Japan's PM works more hours than men: I have to put on makeup and do dishes!

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