Meet Japan's 1st woman PM Sanae Takaichi
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On Tuesday, Sanae Takaichi, 64, won election as Japan’s prime minister, the first woman to do so in the nation’s history.
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Japan has a new Prime Minister: the 'Iron Lady' who plays the drums to relieve stress and will be the first woman to govern
Her message has revolved around Japan's resurgence as a superpower, both geopolitically and militarily. She supports increased rearmament and an economic policy of tax cuts and significant increases in public spending.
HAVANA (AP) — It wasn’t that long ago that Cuba’s rich percussion scene was essentially a boys’ club, dominated by men due to macho attitudes and religious tradition. Perceived as too weak for the physical demands of drumming, and unsuitable for an ...
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PM Sanae Takaichi, a heavy metal drummer, is Japan's Iron Lady 2.0
Sanae Takaichi, a staunch conservative who admires Margaret Thatcher, became Japan's first woman prime minister on Tuesday, but analysts say her rise does not necessarily signal a feminist victory.