Japan's Prime Minister and the Vanishing Act: A Cautionary Tale for Leaders Everywhere Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has been secluding herself at her official residence, a sprawling mansion next to her office.
The revelation that she spends long hours holed up in this historic building, supposedly working tirelessly, has sparked bewilderment and criticism from the Japanese public.
Takaichi's decision to use her official residence as an ad hoc workspace may seem innocuous at first glance. However, it has far reaching implications for Japan's politics and society.