The issue of foreigner friendliness is of particular importance to international fund managers who have seen Tokyo lay down the welcome mat in recent years and provide them with eveything from ...

The ruling LDP has only been able to remain in office as a minority government as a result of the deep divisions among the ...

Japan’s far-right Sanseito party won a record number of seats in the country’s recent upper-house elections, stripping the ...

Embattled Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is facing speculation that his days are numbered after facing a historic defeat in the upper house election on Sunday.

Japan's far-right populist Sanseito party was one of the biggest winners in the weekend's upper house election, attracting many voters with its "Japanese First" platform.

The once fringe Sanseito has become the fourth largest opposition party in parliament by pushing a nationalist "Japanese First" agenda.

Sanseito leader Sohei Kamiya's xenophobic views, antisemitic remarks and emphasis on Japan’s ethnic purity have raised alarms ...

Japanese politician Sohei Kamiya is the founder and Secretary General of the far-right political party Sanseit . Kamiya has ...

Japan’s ruling coalition suffered the widely expected loss of its majority in the July 20 election, as young voters shifted to the populist right. As a result, Shigeru Ishiba’s prime ministership now ...

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 ...

A mix of LDP hubris and inaction contributed to its electoral setback – and the rise of textbook-style populism.

Anti-vaxxers inspired by Trump and Reform UK make big gains in Japan - Populist Sanseito’s rise is eroding the ruling Liberal ...