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Sanae Takaichi: Japan’s ‘Iron Maiden’ PM rises – again
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's passion for heavy metal earned her the moniker "Iron Maiden". She's also called the "Iron Lady", and is perceived as a China hawk. With her party's thumping victory in Sunday's snap election, Takaichi has the parliamentary weight to steer her country, and Japan's neighbours will be monitoring the direction.
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's passion for heavy metal earned her the moniker "Iron Maiden". She's also called the "Iron Lady", and is perceived as a China hawk. With her party's thumping victory in Sunday's snap election, Takaichi has the parliamentary weight to steer her country, and Japan's neighbours will be monitoring the direction.
