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Japan PM Takaichi Says Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicine Has Led to Better Sleep

Ken Namikawa, mayor of Tenri, Nara Prefecture, said Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi told him at their meeting at the Prime Minister’s Office on Monday that she has been able to sleep better due to a beverage containing traditional Chinese herbal medicine.

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi disclosed that traditional Chinese herbal medicine has resulted in her improved sleep quality during a meeting with Tenri's mayor, Ken Namikawa. The prime minister revealed that she consumes the beverage, crafted in her home prefecture, prior to retiring for the night. Takaichi had previously shared on social media that she typically experiences "zero to three hours of sleep" since assuming office, which garnered significant attention.

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