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- Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said she works three to four hours because of chores and makeup.
- She told parliament she spends mornings bathing, fixing breakfast, doing dishes and applying makeup.
- Social-media users condemned the remarks as promoting outdated gender roles and excessive work expectations.
- Government data show Japanese women perform about five hours of house chores daily, versus roughly 40 minutes for men.