Sanae Takaichi is Japan’s New Prime Minister, and She’s a Heavy Metal Drummer

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Sanae Takaichi is Japan’s New Prime Minister, and She’s a Heavy Metal Drummer

Tuesday 21st October 2025, 8:05AM

Sanae Takaichi, a fan of Iron Maiden, had an improbable rise to power. Like her mentor, Shinzo Abe, she is expected to lead Japan to the right.

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