Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi made a fashionably late entrance to the G20 summit in Johannesburg yesterday, arriving nearly an hour after her fellow leaders had already taken their seats. 📸
Clips of her arrival went viral, showing heads turning as she walked in. On social media, Takaichi explained she’d spent hours choosing an outfit that would “project dignity,” but many Japanese netizens weren’t quite convinced by the timing. 💬
Online discussions ranged from playful memes to serious calls for punctuality, with hashtags like #TakaichiTimeFail trending across platforms. Some admired her style, while others reminded her that in diplomacy, timing is everything. ⏰✨
Meanwhile, the G20 sessions pressed on with talks on global economic recovery and climate action. But for Asia’s young digital crowd, yesterday’s highlight was the PM’s late arrival—and the ensuing social media frenzy. 🌏🔥
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
