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Takaichi says chores and makeup add hours to her workday

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Japan's Takaichi says chores and makeup add hours to her workday, sparking debate on gender roles
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Summary

Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi says household chores and getting ready for TV appearances add three to four hours to her working day compared with male predecessors, Euronews reports. The New York Times says Takaichi described her schedule as busier than those of her male predecessors, and that her remarks point to the disproportionate share of household tasks in Japan that fall to women. ABC News reports that her day includes meetings and hourslong parliamentary sessions. This follows earlier reports that Takaichi cited housework among her responsibilities.

This continues an earlier story: Japan's PM says housework makes her busier than predecessors

Later: Takaichi says chores and makeup add hours to her workday

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  1. ABC News

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    ABC News reports that Takaichi says chores and makeup add hours to her workday, which is packed with meetings and hourslong parliamentary sessions.

  2. The New York Times

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    The New York Times reports that Takaichi said her schedule is busier than those of her male predecessors, and says her remarks point to the disproportionate share of household tasks in Japan that fall to women.

  3. Euronews

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    Euronews reports that Takaichi says household chores and getting ready for TV appearances add three to four hours to her working day compared with male predecessors.

  4. Euronews

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    Euronews reports that Takaichi says household chores and getting ready for TV appearances add three to four hours to her working day compared with male predecessors.

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