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'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 ...

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 ...

A Populist Party That Began on YouTube Helped Disrupt Japan’s Ruling Coalition

The Sanseito party tapped into discontent over issues galvanizing voters worldwide: inflation, immigration and a political ...
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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.
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MAGA-style makes a move in Japan: Sanseito party increases seats in upper house

Populist ideals are gaining traction in Japan, spurred by right-wing politicians running rampant elsewhere railing against ...

Populism and polarisation come to Japan

The LDP remains the single largest party in both chambers of Japan’s parliament. But the results on Sunday confirm that its ...

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 ...
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Asia Minute: Japan's election surprise

Japan's prime minister is clinging to power today, but his outlook remains uncertain. This follows a weekend election that ...

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 ...

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 ...