Overview
- Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi met members of British rock band Deep Purple at the Prime Minister’s Office on Friday.
- The visit came at the band’s request as they are in Japan for concerts beginning April 11.
- Deep Purple presented a signed snare drum, and Takaichi gave drummer Ian Paice TAMA drumsticks bearing her signature.
- Takaichi called the group her admired band and, noting her own drumming past, joked that she bangs out “Burn” after spats with her husband.
- Paice said it was an honor to be in Japan and likened meeting the prime minister to a bonus of the trip.