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First Japanese female PM Sanae Takaichi rejects work-life balance

Sanae Takaichi made history recently by becoming the first-ever Japanese woman female Prime Minister. Takaichi, 64, officially assumed office on October 21, succeeding Shigeru Ishiba to lead a minority government. In her first address to members of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), Takaichi emphasised the value of relentless dedication and perseverance, rejecting the modern notion of work-life balance. “I will keep my promises. We can only rebuild by reuniting every generation and with everybody's participation. Because there are only a few of us, I ask everybody to work; Work like a horse. I myself will cast aside the idea of work-life balance. I'll work, work, work, work, and work,” Sanae Takaichi said, as per

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