Could you run a country on just three hours of sleep? Japan's PM says she does

BBC World NewsUpdated Jul 23, 2026, 10:03 PM

Japan’s prime minister Sanae Takaichi says she survives on zero to three hours a night, and people are reacting.

Japan's prime minister Sanae Takaichi revealed in a post on X that she survives on zero to three hours of sleep per night, and people are reacting.

The BBC's Tokyo correspondent Kurumi Mori explains how this has sparked conversation about Japan's work culture.

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