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A Populist Party That Began on YouTube Helped Disrupt Japan’s Ruling Coalition
The Sanseito party tapped into discontent over issues galvanizing voters worldwide: inflation, immigration and a political ...
Why a far-right party in Japan made big gains
A fringe far-right populist party Sanseito was one of the biggest winners in the weekend's upper house election, attracting ...
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 ...
Japan’s Ishiba says he’ll stay in office to tackle inflation and US tariffs despite election loss
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Monday he will stay in office to tackle challenges such as rising prices and high U.S. tariffs after a weekend election defeat left his ...
Moody's Says Sales Tax Cut Impact on Japan's Rating Will Depend on Scope, Permanence
Moody's has rated Japan A1, the fifth-highest level, with a "stable" outlook since December 2014. But it warned in a report ...