Japan's PM Takaichi Says Chores Add Hours to Workday
Sanae Takaichi claims she spends three or four extra hours daily on household tasks and makeup compared to male predecessors.
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First reported by News - South China Morning Post, 1h 28m ahead of the next publisher · who breaks stories first
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The story so far
5 publishers have covered this in 6 articles since 14 Oct 2026. News - South China Morning Post published first, on 14 October at 07:46 UTC; Latest articles followed 1h 28m later. The most recent article, from Times of India, appeared on 17 October at 10:08 UTC.
Outlets reporting it: ABC News (major outlet), The New York Times (major outlet), News - South China Morning Post, Latest articles, Times of India.
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How it unfolded
Every source in the order it published.
- News - South China Morning Post‘I bathe, wash dishes, apply make-up’: Japan’s PM says busier than men that came before
- Latest articlesPM says housework makes her busier than male predecessors
- ABC NewsJapan's Takaichi says chores and makeup add hours to her workday, sparking debate on gender roles
- The New York TimesJapan’s Leader Says She Loses Hours to Makeup and Chores. Opinions Abound.
- Latest articlesJapan’s leader says she loses hours to makeup and chores. Opinions abound.
- Times of IndiaJapan PM says chores and makeup add hours to workday
Sources
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- Japan’s Leader Says She Loses Hours to Makeup and Chores. Opinions Abound. The New York Times ·
- Japan's Takaichi says chores and makeup add hours to her workday, sparking debate on gender roles ABC News ·
- Japan PM says chores and makeup add hours to workday Times of India
- Japan’s leader says she loses hours to makeup and chores. Opinions abound. Latest articles
- PM says housework makes her busier than male predecessors Latest articles
- ‘I bathe, wash dishes, apply make-up’: Japan’s PM says busier than men that came before News - South China Morning Post