Japan’s right wing Sanseito party made surprise gains in Sunday’s election after running an anti-foreigner campaign

Sanseitō, an ultranationalist populist party, gained in Japan’s elections after framing immigration as a central issue.

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

Japan’s anti-foreigner politics on the rise as right-wing party wins votes online - Sanseito party, most popular among younger male voters, won 14 seats in Sunday's upper house vote

Sanseito's emergence has caught Japan's community of foreign residents by surprise, with the party's anti-foreigner rhetoric causing concern among many Japanese and non-Japanese alike.

The Sanseito party is surging in polls with anti-immigration talk, but its rise is likely just a short-lived protest vote rather than the start of lasting right-wing populism.

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 focuses on tax cuts,

Japan held elections for its upper house, the House of Councillors, on July 20. The vote proved a challenge for the conservative ruling Liberal Democ

Japan’s Right-Wing Fringe Is No MAGA or Reform A spike in approval for a minor party is alarming some ahead of elections. But the nation lacks the kindling for a populist fire.

In Japan's recent parliamentary election, the ruling coalition led by Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba failed to secure a majority in the upper house, marking a historic political shift. The election highlighted economic frustrations and rising populism among voters,