The conservative prime minister bet her seat in a snap election Sunday she hopes will cement her power—and move Japan closer ...

Sanae Takaichi, Japan's prime minister, is not your typical leader. A heavy metal fan, motorcyclist, and drummer, Takaichi has gained popularity through her charismatic and hardworking persona. Her ...

Japan’s prime minister Sanae Takaichi: The former heavy metal drummer who sleeps two hours a night - Conservative leader took advantage of strong approval ratings to strengthen her hold over the rulin ...

Japan’s incoming prime minister is a heavy metal drummer with an iron will — that insiders say gives her an in with President Trump. Sanae Takaichi is set to become Japan’s first female prime minister ...

So Javier, how much of Sanae Takaichi’s election victory was about her, and how much of it was her policy agenda? It’s ...

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's passion for heavy metal earned her the moniker "Iron Maiden". She's also called the ...

The political gamble appears to have paid off. After less than four months in office, Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi called a snap election and is now on course for a landslide victory. In this ...

Sanae Takaichi, president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, walks after casting a vote in an election to choose Japan's next prime minister during a House of Representatives plenary session in ...

Sanae Takaichi, a staunch conservative who admires Margaret Thatcher, became Japan's first woman prime minister in October ...

Tokyo (CNN) — Staunch conservative Sanae Takaichi was elected Japan’s first female prime minister by the country’s parliament on Tuesday, in a landmark moment for the historically patriarchal country ...