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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 ...
Sanseito’s ‘Japanese First’ gains traction amid concerns over immigration, economy
Birthed on YouTube spreading Covid-19 conspiracy theories, the party broke into mainstream politics with its populist ...
Sanseito, the ‘Japanese first’ party that emerged through YouTube during Covid-19, deals big blow to Japan PM Ishiba’s coalition
In a significant political shift, Prime Minister Ishiba's coalition lost its majority in Japan's upper house, marking the ...
Anti-immigration Sanseito makes gains in election after drawing attention online
The opposition party Sanseito made a strong showing in the July 20 House of Councillors election in both constituency and ...
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Japan First: How a political party created on YouTube by a supermarket manager overturned the LDP majority
The Sanseito party has unusual origins, as party leader Sohei Kamiya founded the group in 2020 by gathering young nationalist ...
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MAGA-style makes a move in Japan: Sanseito party increases seats in upper house
Populist ideals are gaining traction in Japan, spurred by right-wing politicians running rampant elsewhere railing against ...