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Factbox-Who could replace Japan's Ishiba as leader of the ruling party?
(Reuters) -Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba denied talk on Wednesday that he had decided to quit after a source and ...
How a far-right ‘Japanese First’ party made big election gains
Sanseito leader Sohei Kamiya's xenophobic views, antisemitic remarks and emphasis on Japan’s ethnic purity have raised alarms ...
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 ...
Japan's Ishiba denies resignation plans despite election loss, says he will focus on US trade deal
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has again denied reports that he plans to resign after his party's historic election ...
Behind Japan’s Trade Deal: 8 Rounds of Talks and ‘Hurrying Slowly’
After months of fraught negotiations with the United States, Japan clinched a deal just days before punitive tariffs were ...
Japan PM Ishiba denies reports saying he may resign soon, says he wants to oversee U.S. tariff deal
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba denied reports he plans to announce his resignation over a historic defeat of his ...
Will Japan become the latest country to fall to the populist right?
Will Japan become the latest country to fall to the populist right? - Japan’s right wing Sanseito party made surprise gains ...
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Japan's right-wing gaining ground
The notable gains made by Japan's right-wing and exclusionary parties in Sunday's upper house election show these forces are capitalizing on growing public dissatisfaction and tapping into nationalist ...