Japan's busy PM had just one Saturday for personal errands: dentist visit

PoliticsTakaichi spends many more days off at official residence than past leadersJapanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has said she gets zero to three hours of sleep a night since taking office. (Photo by Ken Suzuki)TAJIO KOBAYASHIAugust 22, 2026 03:02 JSTTOKYO -- Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who has sparked a work-life balance debate by claiming she gets by with none to three hours of sleep, does not seem to relax much on weekends or holidays, either.