Sanae Takaichi’s not-so-catchy remarks about everyone working like a horse did not go down well in a country notorious for its demanding work culture
It is not, perhaps, a word many people in Japan will want to hear as they prepare for the bonenkai office party season and some well-earned time off over the new year.
But the promise made by Japan’s new prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, that she would “work, work, work, work, and work” on behalf of her country has clearly struck a chord.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/02/japan-pm-sanae-takaichi-work-win-catchphrase-of-year
Author : Justin McCurry in Tokyo
Publish date : 2025-12-02 03:40:00
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