PM Takaichi, Her Silly Mantra, and Death by Overwork

Contrast the Takuboku poem (previous post) with Takaichi's chirpy declaration on being named former PM Ishiba's successor: 働いて働いて働いて働いて働いて(tail end of the video). (I'll) work work work work work. https://youtu.be/I1h3pbljeuQ?si=e8Vu7HX9I-MYS_qF Nauseating. And concerning, as labor rights activists had only recently begun to see a shift from Japan's engrained work-life imbalance to modest government limits on overtime to counter stubbornly high numbers of 過労死, to name but one social ill associated with traditional Japan's elevation of work above all else. And then comes this muppet with her 働いて。 More than anything, Takaichi is shallow and stupid. That doesn't mean she isn't dangerous. Surprise, surprise: the Takaichi regime has announced it is scrapping the current 45-hour monthly overtime limit from this September. 45時間超の残業は「例外中の例外」　一律抑制取りやめ、反発広がる：朝日新聞 https://share.google/8tuB7oQzKZue37JXB