Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi moved into the official residence of the prime minister from the dormitory for members of the House of Representatives, the lower chamber of parliament, on Monday.
Her husband, Taku Yamamoto, will also live in the prime minister's official residence, located in the Nagatacho district of Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward, to receive continued support for his rehabilitation from his wife, according to people close to the prime minister.
Yamamoto, a former lawmaker in the Lower House, previously suffered a stroke.
Earlier this month, Takaichi posted on the social media platform X that she would move into the official residence so that she can swiftly deal with a possible emergency, saying, "Crisis management is crucial for running a country."
The prime minister's official residence sits next to the office of the prime minister. The dormitory for Lower House members is in the Akasaka district of Tokyo's Minato Ward, adjacent to Chiyoda Ward.
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