Japan’s Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi, has revealed that she functions on just two to four hours of sleep each night, raising concerns about the message this sends to a workforce already burdened by demanding schedules. Speaking before lawmakers, Takaichi pointed to the visible signs of fatigue beneath her eyes and…
Japan has made history with the election of Sanae Takaichi as its first female prime minister, following a decisive parliamentary vote on Tuesday. The 64-year-old conservative leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) secured 237 votes in the Lower House and 125 in the Upper House, marking a new…
Japan’s ongoing demographic transformation reached a new milestone in 2024, with the number of babies born to foreign parents hitting an all-time high underscoring how migration is reshaping the country’s population landscape and political debate. According to the Ministry of Health, more than 20,000 children were born to non-Japanese parents…