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Rock and rule: Japan’s first female PM - The Intelligence from The Economist

Rock and rule: Japan’s first female PM - The Intelligence from The Economist

Update: 2025-10-21
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Takaichi Sanae, Japan’s new prime minister, rode motorbikes and plays heavy-metal drums. Will her political ambitions be as bold? America, a nation of immigrants, is turning against new arrivals. Our correspondent explains the consequences. And a fast-growing chain of coffee shops creates a stir in Germany.


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Rock and rule: Japan’s first female PM - The Intelligence from The Economist

Rock and rule: Japan’s first female PM - The Intelligence from The Economist