Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Friday held her first dinner with colleagues outside official premises since becoming premier over a month ago, amid criticism from some quarters over her tendency to work long hours.The prime minister dined with senior members of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party including Secretary General Shunichi Suzuki. They are believed to have discussed government management and strategy in parliament, currently in an extraordinary session through Dec. 17.According to sources close to Takaichi, who became prime minister on Oct. 21, her usual routine involve…READ FULL ARTICLE
