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Anti-vaxxers inspired by Trump and Reform UK make big gains in Japan
Anti-vaxxers inspired by Trump and Reform UK make big gains in Japan - Populist Sanseito’s rise is eroding the ruling Liberal ...
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 ...
Japan’s ruling coalition loses majority: What Trump-inspired right-wing party’s gains mean
The success of the Sanseito party could reshape Japan’s domestic and foreign policy. It also aligns Japan with political ...
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 ...
Japanese ruling coalition loses its upper house majority
The ruling LDP and its junior partner Komeito both suffered significant losses amid widespread concerns over the rising cost ...
Young Voters Are Pulling Japan to the Right. But How Far?
Anti-establishment parties focused on wages, immigration and an unresponsive political elite struck a chord with working-age ...
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What’s Next? Japanese Voters Hand the LDP Yet Another Loss
Japan’s voters dealt Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) with yet another devastating blow on ...
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Japanese government facing setback in upper house vote
Japan's ruling coalition, led by Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), has suffered another setback ...
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‘Japanese First’: Right-Leaning Party That Few Had Heard of Echoes Themes Being Sounded in America by Trump
The era of predictable elections is over, though Prime Minister Ishiba vows to remain in office. Mr. Kirk, based in Seoul and ...