The Yomiuri ShimbunNewly elected Liberal Democratic Party President Sanae Takaichi, center, poses for a photo with Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, left, at the party’s headquarters in Tokyo on Saturday. Newly elected Liberal Democratic Party President Sanae Takaichi has vowed to abandon her work-life balance to commit herself to her duties. In a speech after winning the party leadership race on Saturday, Takaichi said, “I will work, work, work, work and work.”She also called on LDP lawmakers to “work like a horse.”While such remarks seem to demonstrate her resolve to shoulder heavy responsibilities, they apparently came as a surprise to Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba. “As she clearly said she would throw away her work-life balance, I can’t help but wonder if that’s okay. But I believe that is her expression of determination,” said Ishiba, who gave an address after Takaichi’s victory speech.