Hanako Montgomery, CNN

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Japan’s aspiring leader drums to relieve stress. She has many reasons to reach for her sticks

For most of her life, Sanae Takaichi has loved heavy metal.Since drumming in a college band, the 64-year-old…

How the atomic bombing of Nagasaki tore apart Japan’s understanding of motherhood

EDITOR’S NOTE:  This story is part of As Equals, CNN’s ongoing series on gender inequality. For information about…