Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s remark that she will “work, work, work, work and work” to show her determination to do her utmost as president of the Liberal Democratic Party in October was named 2025’s buzzword of the year on Monday.
As Takaichi’s ascent to the role of prime minister was major news for Japan in 2025, the award’s organizer also picked the phrase josei shushō (female prime minister) as a buzzword of the year.
“As someone responsible for managing the entire nation, I felt I had a strong desire to work, work, work, work and work to contribute to our country and its people,” said Takaichi, who appeared at the award ceremony mentioning how there are also many workers across the nation working day-in and day-out to protect the livelihoods of their employees and their families.
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