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After two previous unsuccessful attempts, Japanese politician Sunay Takashi finally managed to achieve her dream, registering her name as the first woman to head the government in the history of Japan, in a move described by local media as "the birth of the Japanese Iron Lady."
Takashi, 64 years old, was elected leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party on its 70th anniversary, paving the way for her official appointment as Prime Minister of Japan in mid-October after parliamentary approval. From "heavy metal" music to the pinnacle of power. Takashi was born in 1961 in Nara Prefecture to a modest family, where her father was an ordinary employee and her mother was a police officer. In her youth, she was known for her bold personality and love of adventure. She was a drummer in a "heavy metal" band and was known for her extreme enthusiasm, even breaking sticks while playing. She also practiced diving and was interested in sports cars, and her "Toyota Supra" is still on display today in a museum in Nara. Before entering politics, she worked as a television presenter, which gave her a strong media presence that later helped her in her political career. The beginning from Washington. Takashi's interest in politics began during her studies in the United States during the eighties, when she worked in the office of Democratic Congresswoman Patricia Schroeder. There, she realized the importance of Japan relying on its own strength, after she noticed the Americans' mixing of Asian cultures. She returned to her country to run for the first elections in 1992 as an independent candidate without success, before winning in the following year's ballot and joining the Liberal Democratic Party in 1996, to win ten consecutive states and hold prominent ministerial positions such as Minister of Communications, Economy, and National Security. The new Iron Lady. Takashi is one of the closest associates of the late Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, as she adopted his economic approach "Abenomics" based on government spending and stimulating the economy. During her recent campaign, she expressed her desire to be the "Iron Lady of Japan", inspired by the experience of the British Margaret Thatcher. Despite her conservative tendencies, she promised social reforms that support working women and facilitate reconciliation between professional and family life. And today, Sunay Takashi faces formidable challenges, most notably the demographic crisis and the decline in economic growth, setting her sights on the goal of "restoring the confidence of the Japanese in their state and their country's global position." As she prepares to assume her duties officially on October 15, Japan seems to be on a date with a new political stage led by a woman who broke traditions just as she used to break drumsticks in her youth.
