Japanese prime minister Takaichi thrilled by Deep Purple's visit to her office
Associated Press
1 / 4
Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, arrives for a meeting with members of British rock band Deep Purple at the Prime Minister's Office in Tokyo, Friday, April 10, 2026. (Yuichi Yamazaki/Pool Photo via AP)Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, right, poses with Ian Paice, a member of British rock band Deep Purple during their meeting at the Prime Minister's Office in Tokyo, Friday, April 10, 2026. (Yuichi Yamazaki/Pool Photo via AP)Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, poses with members of British rock band Deep Purple, Don Airey, second left, Ian Paice, third left, Ian Gillan, third right, Roger Glover, second right Simon McBrideat, right, and British Ambassador to Japan Julia Longbottom, left, during their meeting the Prime Minister's Office in Tokyo, Friday, April 10, 2026. (Yuichi Yamazaki/Pool Photo via AP)Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, back to camera, greets members of British rock band Deep Purple , from left, Ian Paice, Ian Gillan, and Roger Glover at the Prime Minister's Office in Tokyo, Friday, April 10, 2026. (Yuichi Yamazaki/Pool Photo via AP)
AFP or licensors
Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, arrives for a meeting with members of British rock band Deep Purple at the Prime Minister's Office in Tokyo, Friday, April 10, 2026. (Yuichi Yamazaki/Pool Photo via AP)