Who is Sanae Takaichi? Former heavy metal drummer set to be Japan’s 1st woman Prime Minister

Sanae Takaichi has become Japan’s LDP leader. She is positioned to be Japan’s first female prime minister. Takaichi was born in 1961 and became an MP in 1993. She has been LDP president since 2025. Her politics combine ultranationalism and social conservatism. She opposes same-sex marriage and separate surnames. Takaichi supports public spending for the economy. Read below to know more!