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.