NYT > World News Japan Is Startled by Prime Minister’s Grueling Sleep Schedule Par :Javier C. Hernández and Hisako Ueno 22 juillet 2026 à 13:06 Sanae Takaichi has said she gets just “zero to three hours” of sleep a night, prompting a debate in the country over work-life balance. © Yuichi Yamazaki/Agence France-Presse — Getty ImagesPrime Minister Sanae Takaichi at a meeting at Japan’s Parliament in Tokyo last week. A social media post by Ms. Takaichi about her schedule has prompted a debate about work hours and the hazards of sleep deprivation.