Japan's Political Shift: Rising Right-Wing Influence and Economic Uncertainty

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A new rightwing populist party in Japan, Sanseito, has gained seats in the upper house election with a 'Japanese First' slogan, reflecting growing fears of foreign influence amid economic insecurity and cultural anxiety, despite Japan's low foreign-born population and reliance on foreign workers for economic growth.
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- How a far-right ‘Japanese First’ party made big election gains Politico
- Young Voters Are Pulling Japan to the Right. But How Far? The New York Times
- Japan's PM Ishiba denies he has decided to quit Reuters
- Japanese Yen Could Fall if Takaichi Replaces PM The Wall Street Journal
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