Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara defended Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi after the leader's social media post about being unable to get enough sleep drew criticism for running counter to workstyle reform efforts. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/07/23/japan/politics/takaichi-sleep-schedule/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #sanaetakaichi #sleep #health #workstylereform