Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's social media post stating she sleeps "zero to three hours" nightly since taking office in October has ignited debate over Japan's work culture. Opposition lawmakers warned that chronic sleep deprivation could impair her judgment and pose risks to crisis management, while some defended her work ethic. The government defended Takaichi against criticism that her remarks contradict its own push for work-life balance reforms.
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