Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi recently shared a surprising experience at her official residence in Tokyo, where she encountered a cockroach. After the pest was removed, Takaichi expressed feelings of loneliness and sadness. The 65-year-old leader, who is known for her active social media presence, discussed the incident while responding to questions about her residence. This unexpected moment has drawn attention to the prime minister’s personal reflections amidst her political duties.
Takaichi, who is increasingly seen secluding herself at home, last week said that she is using her official residence next to her office more for work to maximise efficiency.
The inquiry is rooted in legends that the PM’s official residence was haunted by spirits of people who died during two bloody coup attempts in the 1930s. “”It’s unclean. After that, the cockroaches stopped appearing,” she wrote.
Takaichi moved into the official residence in December, a brick-and-stone mansion that opened in 1929 and used to be the original prime minister’s office until its replacement was built right next to it.
Taking to X, Takaichi noted that one of the questions she often encounters is, “Have you already met the ghosts that are said to appear in the official residence? Answering, Takaichi said that she has not seen any ghosts in the residence. However, she said that she encountered something that made her scream: cockroaches. But, according to the prime minister, when she told her secretaries about the pest problem, they were appalled. I’ll handle it,” one of the secretaries said firmly, and arranged for Operation Combat. Takaichi, who is increasingly seen secluding herself at home, last week said that she is using her official residence next to her office more for work to maximise efficiency.
