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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 ...
How Japan had its MAGA moment
Sanseito, a right-wing populist party in Japan that enthusiastically associates itself with U.S. President Donald Trump’s ...
Trump-inspired 'Japanese First' party gains ground in Japan
Sanseito, a Japanese populist party that draws inspiration from Donald Trump's politics, is gaining support ahead of Sunday's ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Exit polls show Japan's ruling coalition is likely to lose key election
Exit polls suggest Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's coalition is likely to lose a majority its majority in the smaller of ...
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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 ...
In Japan, Anti-Establishment Parties Resonate With Young Voters
The success of new political parties focused on wages, immigration and an unresponsive political elite highlights the ...