FOCUS: Foreigners at center of debate in Japan's tense election campaign

Hot-button issue in election: How to deal with the rise in foreigners | The Asahi Shimbun Asia & Japan Watch

Dealing with the increasing number of foreigners in Japan has emerged as an issue in the Upper House election, with parties’ policies ranging from seeking a peaceful coexistence to conducting loyalty checks.

Fringe Party Vows to Put ‘Japan First’ to Chip Away at LDP Rule

Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party has dominated the country for the last 70 years, losing control of the government only twice. A five-year-old party cobbled together on social media during the pandemic is trying to weaken that grip on power by tapping into voter frustrations and anti-foreigner sentiment.

Politicians focus on foreigners ahead of election: Our 5 most-read stories from last week

We've listed our five most read stories on The Mainichi news site, from top to bottom, that were published between July 5 and 13. The first story was

Foreigners at center of debate in Japan's tense election campaign

Ahead of the July 20 House of Councillors election, policies toward foreigners in Japan have emerged as a central issue, with minor conservative opposition parties gaining momentum amid…

'Japanese First' debate dominates Japan's tense election campaign

Policies toward foreigners have emerged as central issue of campaigning ahead of July 20 upper house elections - Anadolu Ajansı

FOCUS: Foreigners at center of debate in Japan's tense election campaign

Ahead of the July 20 House of Councillors election, policies toward foreigners in Japan have emerged as a central issue, with minor conservative opposition parties gaining momentum amid waning support for the long-dominant ruling bloc.