Surprise, Surprise: Another Member of the LDP Takaichi Cabinet Embroiled in Scandal; and, WorkX5

This time it's Finance Minister Katayama Satsuki, one of only two female ministers in government (after PM Takaichi pledged "Scandi-level" female appointments). The PM has downplayed the seriousness of her party's financial promiscuity, refusing to tackle the issue head-on (by banning corporate donations) despite overwhelming public support for such legislation. Plus ca change... https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/c23bd4f8a12804503ff7db5592822f0f11848a9b Anyhow, Takaichi was recently recognized for her contribution to Japanese popular culture in her declaration- promise/ exhortation 働いて 働いて 働いた 働いて 働いて. Maybe twice would have been enough. There's a Japanese word for that, Takaichi: 過労死。