Archive · 8 Nov 2025
Japanese MPs Caught Napping During Prime Minister's Speech; Netizens React
Imagine your teacher is giving an important speech at school, but some of the grown-ups in the audience keep falling asleep!
That's kind of what happened in Japan's parliament.
Several politicians, even ones who used to be in charge, were caught dozing off while the new Prime Minister was talking.
People online saw a video of it and made jokes, saying it's a funny tradition or that maybe politicians just get tired easily.
Some people found it funny, while others thought it showed how politicians act even when they shouldn't.
It was like a sleepy surprise during an important talk!
Several Japanese MPs were filmed sleeping during Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's first policy speech.
The incident occurred on Friday in the Japanese Parliament.
Former Prime Ministers Fumio Kishida and Shigeru Ishiba were among those seen dozing.
A video of the napping MPs has gone viral on social media.
Netizens reacted with sarcasm, humor, and commentary on the perceived behavior of politicians.
- Who
- Several Japanese Members of Parliament (MPs), including former Prime Ministers Fumio Kishida and Shigeru Ishiba
- What
- Caught sleeping during Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's first policy speech
- When
- Friday
- Where
- The Japanese Parliament
- Why
- Not explicitly stated, but implied to be due to boredom or fatigue during the speech
- Event
- Members of Japanese Parliament caught sleeping during PM's policy speech
- Date
- Friday
- Key Figures
- Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, former PMs Fumio Kishida and Shigeru Ishiba
- Source of Video
- Zvezdanews