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Haunted Residence Awaits Japan's PM Takaichi Amid Criticism

12/30/2025

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Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi moved into the official residence in Tokyo on December 30, 2025, after criticism over a lengthy commute caused by a recent earthquake.
Takaichi, who says she sleeps two to four hours nightly, may find the haunted residence unsettling due to legends of soldiers’ ghosts and 1930s coup attempts.
Previous occupants reported no ghostly encounters, but her demanding schedule could leave little time to rest.

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Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi moved into the official residence in Tokyo on December 30, 2025, after criticism over a lengthy commute caused by a recent earthquake.
Takaichi, who says she sleeps two to four hours nightly, may find the haunted residence unsettling due to legends of soldiers’ ghosts and 1930s coup attempts.
Previous occupants reported no ghostly encounters, but her demanding schedule could leave little time to rest.