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Far-right 'Japanese First' party Sanseito emerges as fourth-largest opposition force in parliament
Campaigning under the nationalist slogan “Japanese First,” the party capitalised on growing public frustration with ...
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MAGA-style ‘anti-globalist’ politics arrives in Japan
Populist ideals are gaining traction in Japan, spurred by right-wing politicians running rampant elsewhere railing against ...
'Japanese First' party emerges as election force with tough immigration talk
The fringe far-right Sanseito party emerged as one of the biggest winners in Japan's upper house election, gaining support ...
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‘Japanese First’ Sanseito emerges as powerful force after Upper House poll
The small rightwing populist party led by firebrand Sohei Kamiya won 14 seats in Sunday’s Upper House election.
Sanseito’s ‘Japanese First’ gains traction amid concerns over immigration, economy
Birthed on YouTube spreading Covid-19 conspiracy theories, the party broke into mainstream politics with its populist ...
Japan Right-Wing Party’s Gains Risk Unnerving Global Investors
The success of Japanese right-wing party Sanseito in Sunday’s upper house election has the potential to unnerve global ...
The Economist16h
Populism and polarisation come to Japan
Koeda Yoshiyuki, a 51-year-old supporter, called Sanseito “the only party that can truly tackle the big problems Japan faces ...
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Japan’s Ishiba says he’ll stay in office to tackle rising prices and U.S. tariffs despite election loss
Ishiba's ruling Liberal Democratic Party and its junior coalition partner Komeito were short three seats to maintain a ...
Ishiba’s last stand? Japan’s LDP in turmoil as Sanseito surge erodes PM’s grip on power
Internal rivals and a resurgent nationalist right are jeopardising Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's already precarious ...