Japan's female prime minister complained about housework

Sanae Takaiçi, who took office last year as Japan's first female prime minister, said that when housework was added to her already busy daily schedule, she had to work 3-4 hours more than her male predecessors.

Japanese Prime Minister Takaiçi, in his speech at the parliament, said, "I take a shower in the morning, prepare breakfast and then wash the dishes. I don't even count the make-up." he said.

"I feel like I spend 3 or 4 hours more doing these jobs than male prime ministers," Takaiçi said. he said.

Prime Minister Takaiçi, who described himself as a "workaholic" and said in a post from

In Japan, where gender roles are quite strict, the presence of women in politics is also at very low levels. In last year's elections for the lower house of parliament, women won only 68 of the 465 seats.

Discussions about Prime Minister Takaichi's time management came to the fore after a ruling coalition lawmaker reminded that traditionally Japanese prime ministers spend long hours in parliamentary sessions.

It is considered normal for Japanese leaders to spend 5 to 7 hours a day in parliament, facing criticism from opposition MPs or just sitting around.

Citing a study, Japan Innovation Party deputy Fumitake Fujita stated that in 2022, the Japanese Prime Minister attended parliamentary sessions for 72 days, while this period was 50 days in the UK and only 13 days in Germany.

Fujita acknowledged the importance of legislative debates, but said, "It is not up to global standards for our leader to be stuck in parliament for such long hours." he said.