A former tv presenter and heavy metallic drummer has turn out to be the primary girl to be elected prime minister of Japan. Sanae Takaichi is understood for her right-wing views and cites Margaret Thatcher as an inspiration.
However it’s not simply her political opinions which are controversial – Ms Takaichi has a love of exhausting rock and motorbikes, regardless of her deeply conservative background.
Why has it taken so lengthy for Japan to elect a feminine PM? And what challenges does she face domestically, in addition to on the world stage?
Niall is joined by Dr Kristin Surak, affiliate professor of political sociology on the London Faculty of Economics and a number one knowledgeable on Japanese politics.
Producers: Natalie Ktena & Tom Gillespie
Editor: Mike Bovill
