EPISODE · Oct 12, 2025 · 16 MIN
Could Japan get its own Thatcher this week?
from Full Story · host The Guardian
A former heavy metal drummer who cites Margaret Thatcher as an influence, Sanae Takaichi could make history this week if chosen to become Japan’s first female prime minister. Guardian Japan correspondent Justin McCurry speaks to Reged Ahmad about the rise of the polarising politician and her tough approach to China
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