Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi Hosts Deep Purple At Tokyo Office
Key Takeaways
- Deep Purple visited Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at the Tokyo PM Office.
- Takaichi is a longtime admirer and amateur drummer who favors Deep Purple.
- The visit occurred during Deep Purple's Japan tour.
Deep Purple Meets PM
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi hosted legendary British rock band Deep Purple at the Prime Minister's Office in Tokyo.
“Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi thrilled by Deep Purple’s visit to her office Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi thrilled by Deep Purple’s visit to her office TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime MinisterSanae Takaichi took a short — and happy — break on Friday as she hosted legendary British rock band Deep Purple in Tokyo as a longtime admirer”
Takaichi told drummer Ian Paice, You are my god and presented him with signed Japanese-made TAMA drumsticks.
She explained her history as a Deep Purple superfan for more than half a century.
The visit came as a welcome respite from Takaichi's demanding role.
A Rocking Respite
Takaichi joked that when she has a fight with her husband, she plays drums on Burn and puts a curse on him.
The band’s visit was a pleasant break for Japan’s leader.
She expressed her deepest respect for the band for making rock history.
Deep Purple was scheduled to kick off a three-date Japanese tour the day after the visit.
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