Meet Japan's First Potential Female PM Sanae Takaichi; She Is A Heavy Metal Drummer & Thatcher Fan

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

61% : Her immediate task will be to restore public confidence and revive the LDP's image while maintaining Japan's strategic balance amid rising regional tensions with China and North Korea.
55% : Over the years, she held several key cabinet roles, including Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications, Minister of State for Economic Security, and head of Gender Equality and Social Affairs.
49% : Her curiosity and determination led her abroad to the United States, where she worked under U.S. Congresswoman Patricia Schroeder as a fellow, an experience that shaped her understanding of global politics and gender representation.
41% : She has opposed same-sex marriage, rejected proposals allowing separate surnames for married couples, and does not support female succession to the Imperial throne.

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