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Japan’s new PM has a trump card for Donald Trump – her friendship with Abe San

Japan’s new Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi, is preparing for her first meeting with US President Donald Trump this week, and her most powerful diplomatic tool may not be policy but personal history — her deep connection to the late Shinzo Abe, Trump’s closest ally in Asia. Takaichi’s ‘golden chance’ to impress Trump Takaichi became Japan’s […]

Rock and rule: Japan’s first woman PM Sanae Takaichi still drums heavy metal and loves Metallica

Sanae Takaichi made history on Tuesday as Japan’s first woman prime minister, but she is no ordinary politician. At 64, the new leader is a devoted heavy metal fan who still plays drums at home whenever she feels stressed.“I play after he goes to sleep,” she joked during a recent interview with a Japanese YouTuber, […]

Meet Japan’s ‘Iron Lady’ Sanae Takaichi: First woman Prime Minister facing big political, economic, and regional challenges | World News

Sanae Takaichi has made history by becoming Japan’s first female Prime Minister, following her election as leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and approval by parliament. Known for her socially conservative views, nationalist stance, and admiration for former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, Takaichi inherits a complex political landscape. She must address economic […]