Japan’s Leader Says She Loses Hours to Makeup and Chores. Opinions Abound.

October 16, 2026 · 9:55 am 1 sources

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• Japan’s Leader Says She Loses Hours to Makeup and Chores. Opinions Abound.
  The New York Times · October 16, 2026 09:55
  Sanae Takaichi said she has a busier schedule than her male predecessors, a nod to the disproportionate share of household tasks in Japan that fall to women.