Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has joined some 60 female lawmakers petitioning for more women's toilets in the parliament building as their representation in the legislature grows. A record 73 women were elected into the 465-seat Lower House last year, exceeding the previous high of 54 in 2009. Currently the entire building has nine female toilets with 22 cubicles and a total of 12 men's toilets with 67 stalls and urinals. One opposition lawmaker, Yasuko Komiyama, said there were often "long queues in front of the restroom... before plenary sessions start", and quoted another MP who said she had "given up" going to the toilet before a session began. Chair of the Lower House committee Yasukazu Hamada has "expressed a willingness" to consider the proposal for more women's toilets, said an Asahi Shimbun report. Tap the link in BBCNews’s bio to learn more about the proposal. (📷 Reuters/EPA/Getty) #Toilets #Japan #SanaeTakaichi #BBCNews