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© France 24
14:19
Issued on: 08/02/2026 - 20:55
From the show
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.
Produced by Gavin Lee, Alessandro Xenos, Maya Yataghene and Guillaume Gougeon
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