Japan has just elected its first female Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi, whom the BBC dubbed as the country’s new “Iron Lady,” in reference to Takaichi’s outspoken respect for Margaret Thatcher — the UK’s original “Iron Lady.”

The nickname could also refer to the fact that Takaichi, 64, is a noted fan of British heavy metal bands like Iron Maiden, Black Sabbath, and Deep Purple. She’s also a longtime amateur drummer, playing in a metal band in college, and grew up with a love of riding Kawasaki motorcycles, per a profile on CNN .

To this day, she still picks up her sticks and gets behind an electronic kit whenever she needs to relieve stress. “I play after [my husband] goes to sleep,” she quipped in a recent interview. However, she gave up motorcycles when she was 32 to avoid accidents

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