From heavy metal drummer to Japan's Prime Minister: a profile of Sanae Taikachi

The political gamble has almost certainly paid off. After less than four months in office, Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Taikachi called a snap election that she’s now on course to win in a landslide victory. In this edition of Spotlight, we profile the rise of a former heavy metal drummer and self-declared fan of Margaret Thatcher: Sanae Taikachi. France 24’s Gavin Lee is joined by Kristi Govella, Associate Professor of Japanese Politics and International Relations in the Nissan Institute of Japanese Studies.Spotlight#heavy #metal #drummer #Japan039s #Prime #Minister #profile #Sanae #Taikachi1770583147