Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has revealed she became attached to a cockroach while working long hours alone at her official residence. Here’s why she refused to kill it.
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Takaichi said she refused to kill the cockroach because her childhood belief in reincarnation made her see every life as valuable.
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The prime minister’s staff eventually removed the cockroach in what they called “Operation Combat,” ending the unusual friendship.
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Takaichi’s candid social media posts offered a rare glimpse into the loneliness, long working hours and personal sacrifices that came with leading Japan.