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a Far-Right Party in Japan Made Big Gains

Associated Press News on MSN · 4h

Why a far-right party in Japan made big gains

A fringe far-right populist party in Japan was one of the biggest winners in the weekend’s upper house election.

Reuters · 1d

Hundreds celebrate Japan's far-right Sanseito party election gains

Hundreds showed up for Japan’s far-right Sanseito party’s rally on Monday (July 21) where supporters celebrated their victory in Tokyo after the fringe far-right party emerged as one of the biggest winners in the country's upper house election.

BBC · 1d

The rise of the far-right 'Japanese First' party

Sohei Kamiya, who launched Sanseito in 2020, has threatened that Japan would become a "colony" if it did nothing to "resist foreign pressure" For three years, a once fringe opposition party held just one seat in Japan's 248-seat upper house.

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CNN International · 2d

Japan PM laments ‘harsh’ election result as upper house control slips

Japan’s shaky ruling coalition is likely to lose its majority in the upper house, exit polls showed after Sunday’s election, potentially heralding political turmoil as a tariff deadline with the United States looms.

Reuters · 1d

Japan's ruling coalition loses control of upper house, NHK says

Japan's ruling coalition is certain to lose control of the upper house in Sunday's (July 20) election, public broadcaster NHK reported, an outcome that further weakens Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's grip on power as a tariff deadline with the United States looms.

The Washington Post on MSN · 1d

Japan’s ruling party projected to lose majority in upper house of parliament

The LDP’s election loss would be another blow to Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, who has been struggling to close a trade deal with the Trump administration.

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How Japan's election outcome muddles the BOJ's policy path

Japan's election outcome may put the central bank in a double bind as prospects of big spending could keep inflation elevated ...

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World markets are mixed and Japan’s shares dip after election leaves Ishiba’s future in doubt

World markets are mixed after U.S. stock indexes hit new records. Oil prices fell and U.S. futures were little changed.

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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 ...

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Japan launches anti-dumping probe into stainless steel sheets from China, Taiwan

Japan has launched an anti-dumping investigation into nickel-based stainless cold-rolled steel sheets and strips imported ...

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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Japan Launches Task Force To Deal With Foreign Nationals

The Japanese government said it is responding to "crimes and nuisances committed by some foreigners and inappropriate use of ...

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Moody's says sales tax cut impact on Japan's rating will depend on scope, permanence

Moody's Ratings said on Tuesday the potential impact of a cut to Japan's consumption taxes on the country's sovereign debt ...

Japan’s Long-Dominant Party Suffers Election Defeat as Voters Swing Right

The loss on Sunday left the Liberal Democrats a minority party in both houses of Parliament, while two new nationalist ...

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Why has Japan set up a task force to deal with foreigners?

Japan has worked hard to attract foreigners to boost its sluggish economy but now the perception there are too many has ...

The Manila Times on MSN37m

The Philippines and Japan celebrate 69 strong years of friendship

THE roots of Japanese-Philippine friendship can be traced nearly seven decades ago, when diplomatic relations between the two ...

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