It’s only fitting that behind every Iron Lady, there must be a man — rather delicate, and devoted to housework, as his wife steps out to run the country! The land of the rising sun is showing the way, and we must take note. Sanae Takaichi, 64, made history this month as she became the first female Prime Minister of Japan — an accomplishment etched in milestone for a political landscape that’s been long dominated by men. Her rise to power has been fairly charismatic — but behind closed doors, what has kept her going is not just her grit, but her husband’s almost unwavering dedication.

Taku Yamamoto, a former lawmaker and husband to Japan’s Iron Lady, has been the quiet strength and force that has driven Sanae Takaichi to the pinnacle of her political success. He’s not one of those men

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