Japan's PM On Chores And Makeup
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- Agence France-PresseSouth China Morning Post
- Mari YamaguchiThe Independent
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Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi recently stated that she feels busier than her male predecessors due to performing household tasks such as bathing, washing dishes, and applying makeup. She is known for being a workaholic who typically sleeps only two to four hours per night and occasionally schedules early morning staff meetings at 3 AM.
‘I bathe, wash dishes, apply make-up’: Japan’s PM says busier than men who came before →Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi sparked controversy by telling parliament that she works longer hours than her male predecessors due to additional tasks like household chores and applying makeup. She noted spending three to four extra hours daily on these activities compared to men. Critics argue this reinforces traditional gender roles, with women in Japan typically spending nearly five hours daily on…
Japan's Takaichi says chores and makeup add hours to her workday, sparking debate on gender roles →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…
Why Japan's PM works more hours than men: I have to put on makeup and do dishes! →Analysis
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- 14 Oct
“I feel like I’m spending three or four more hours than male prime ministers doing these things.”
- 15 Oct
On Wednesday, Takaichi said she works longer hours than her male predecessors because she needs to fulfill requirements for women, such as house chores and applying makeup.
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16 Oct Why Japan's PM works more hours than men: I have to put on makeup and do dishes!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…Daily Mail
15 Oct Japan's Takaichi says chores and makeup add hours to her workday, sparking debate on gender rolesJapanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi sparked controversy by telling parliament that she works longer hours than her male predecessors due to additional tasks like household chores and applying makeup. She noted spending three to four extra hours daily on these activities compared to men. Critics argue this reinforces traditional gender roles, with women in Japan typically spending nearly five hours daily on…The Independent
14 Oct ‘I bathe, wash dishes, apply make-up’: Japan’s PM says busier than men who came beforeJapan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi recently stated that she feels busier than her male predecessors due to performing household tasks such as bathing, washing dishes, and applying makeup. She is known for being a workaholic who typically sleeps only two to four hours per night and occasionally schedules early morning staff meetings at 3 AM.South China Morning Post
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