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JAPAN, JUL 25 – Sanseito's nationalist platform gained 14 seats, ending the Liberal Democratic Party's majority amid voter concerns over inflation, immigration, and welfare, analysts say.
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Japan sees big wins for far-right, anti-immigration party that denounced ‘Jewish capital’ - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Japan’s far-right Sanseito party emerged triumphant in the country’s latest parliamentary election this week, signaling the rise of a nationalist, anti-immigrant movement with a history of decrying “Jewish capital.” Sanseito, which flies a “Japanese First” banner explicitly inspired by President Donald Trump, gained 14 seats in the country’s upper house elections on Sunday — a leap from only one seat, held by leader Sohei Kamiya. The upper house…
In the House of Councillors election held on the 20th, foreigner policy suddenly emerged as a key issue. The upstart party, which advocated strengthening regulations on foreigners and putting "Japanese people first," increased its votes in Okinawa, coming in second in the proportional representation system. On the other hand, parties that criticized "xenophobia" and advocated "anti-discrimination" struggled.
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