Sanae Takaichi is the first woman chosen to serve as Japan’s prime minister. She favors a strong military, a strong economy — and a strong drum riff.
Japan’s «Iron Lady» listens to… Iron Maiden?
The country’s parliament elected veteran ultraconservative lawmaker Sanae Takaichi to serve as the next prime minister on Tuesday, making her the first woman to take Japan’s highest public office.
Takaichi is an admirer of Margaret Thatcher, Britain’s first female prime minister who was nicknamed the «Iron Lady.»
She favors a strong economy and a strong military, and, according to interviews with Japanese media, a strong drum riff.
Here are a few interesting details about the new prime minister.A longtime Iron Maiden fan
Speaking on Japanese radio station Tokyo FM’s «BABYMETAL» podcast in August, Takaichi confirmed a longtime affinity for the iconic British heavy metal band Iron Maiden, but said her favorite artist was Japanese drummer Yoshiki, of the X JAPAN rock band from Chiba.
