Sanae Takaichi, set to be Japan's 1st female PM, was once a heavy metal drummer
Sanae Takaichi, who is set to become Japan's first female Prime Minister, was once a heavy metal drummer. In her youth, the 64-year-old aspired to be a rock musician. Takaichi, who has served in key government posts, once sported pink hair and raced on a bike, however, she gave up her motorcycle when she entered politics.