The PM Is Not Metal: Deconstructing the Heavy Metal Sanae Takaichi Myth

The international media has found its new favorite narrative. Sanae Takaichi, Japan's first female Prime Minister, is being packaged as a heavy metal revolutionary. Stories from outlets like Consequence and The New York Times paint a picture of a "metal drummer" who loves Black Sabbath and Iron Maiden, a "quirky" detail meant to humanize her conservative politics.