Japan's PM Says She Feels Sad After Cockroach Was Eliminated

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi shared on social media that she felt homesick when a cockroach living in her residence was evicted.

Consensus

Sanae Takahashi is the Prime Minister of Japan.
She moved into the official prime ministerial residence at the end of last year.
She noticed a cockroach in her residence and was shocked.
She did not want to kill the cockroach because she believes in reincarnation.
Her staff organized a pest control operation after learning about the cockroach.
The cockroach no longer appears in the residence.
Takahashi felt relief but also sadness and nostalgia after the cockroach was eliminated.

Takahashi specifically mentioned that she cleaned the floor, especially under the dining table, threw waste into a covered bucket, washed plastic containers, and sorted trash. — tg_tvrain
Takahashi said her staff were horrified when she told them about the cockroach. — vm
Takahashi was inspired by the manga 'Phoenix' by Osamu Tezuka, which reflects the concept of reincarnation. — tg_tvrain
The article includes commentary from journalist-ecologist Alexander Khaburgaev about insects living near humans. — vm