Did you know that Sanae Takaichi, who became Japan’s first female Prime Minister this week, was once a heavy metal drummer?

Japan’s incoming prime minister is a heavy metal drummer with an iron will — that insiders say gives her an in with President ...

Takaichi is a long-time admirer of Margaret Thatcher, but many female voters do not see her as an advocate for progress.

Sanae Takaichi has become Japan's first female prime minister, a significant milestone in the country's male-dominated ...

The Japanese parliament on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, elected Sanae Takaichi as the nation's first female prime minister.

Sanae Takaichi became Japan's first female prime minister Tuesday. Her election comes at a time of upheaval in Japanese politics.

Sanae Takaichi, Japan's first female Prime Minister, is a noted heavy metal fan and amateur drummer. Learn more.

Hardline conservative Sanae Takaichi became the first female prime minister of Japan on Tuesday, October 21. This win came a few weeks after Takaichi became the president of the Liberal Democratic ...