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YouTube generation propels Japan's anti-foreigner politics into the mainstream
Yuta Kato is increasingly annoyed by foreigners ignorant of Japan's social etiquette, whether that involves blocking the ...
Anti-vaxxers inspired by Trump and Reform UK make big gains in Japan
Populist Sanseito’s rise is eroding the ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s dominance and reshaping Japan’s traditionally staid ...
Why a far-right party in Japan made big gains
A fringe far-right populist party in Japan was one of the biggest winners in the weekend'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 ...
Sanseito, the ‘Japanese first’ party that emerged through YouTube during Covid-19, deals big blow to Japan PM Ishiba’s coalition
In a significant political shift, Prime Minister Ishiba's coalition lost its majority in Japan's upper house, marking the ...
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Japan First: How a political party created on YouTube by a supermarket manager overturned the LDP majority
The Sanseito party has unusual origins, as party leader Sohei Kamiya founded the group in 2020 by gathering young nationalist ...
Sanseito pushes motherhood over careers, queries gender policies
The leader of right-wing minor opposition Sanseito party called for a societal shift that encourages more women to stay home ...