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

BBC News Thursday 23 July 2026, 22:03 UTC 1 min read

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

Japan (LOCATION) Sanae Takaichi (PERSON)

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