Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has revealed an unexpectedly personal story about life inside Japan’s official residence, beginning with a question about ghosts and leading to a childhood belief in reincarnation that has stayed with her for decades.
“I’ve never encountered a ghost, but until recently, I was the one screaming when I came across cockroaches,” she wrote on X. Takaichi was responding to a question she said she is often asked about whether she has ever experienced anything supernatural at the official residence.
‘I’ve never encountered a ghost’
Despite the residence’s long history and reputation, Takaichi said she has never seen a ghost there. Instead, one of her most memorable experiences involved an unexpected visitor that appeared despite her efforts to keep the residence clean.
What made the episode unusual was not simply the insect itself, but Takaichi’s inability to kill it. She said her reaction may have been connected to an idea about reincarnation that first took root during her childhood.
