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‘Japanese First’: The deep roots of the rising far right

Japan’s far-right Sanseito party won a record number of seats in the country’s recent upper-house elections, stripping 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 ...

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 ...

Anti-immigration Sanseito makes gains in election after drawing attention online

The opposition party Sanseito made a strong showing in the July 20 House of Councillors election in both constituency and ...
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Sanseito's Right-Wing Surge: Japan's Political Landscape Shifts

The fringe far-right Sanseito party, originating from YouTube and inspired by Trump, made significant electoral gains in Japan's upper house election by promoting anti-globalist rhetoric. The party ...