'You are my god', Japan's PM tells British rock band Deep Purple
Hard rock enthusiast Sanae Takaichi beamed as she met the rockers in her Tokyo office.
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"You are my god."
— Sanae Takaichi , Politician
"I can't believe Deep Purple are here."
— Sanae Takaichi , Politician
"I have the deepest respect for the way you continue to make rock history while embracing new challenges and creating captivating music to this day."
— Sanae Takaichi , Politician
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Hard rock enthusiast Sanae Takaichi beamed as she met the rockers in her Tokyo office.
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