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.
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