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Asia Minute: Japan's election surprise
Japan's prime minister is clinging to power today, but his outlook remains uncertain. This follows a weekend election that ...
Japanese ruling coalition loses its upper house majority
The ruling LDP and its junior partner Komeito both suffered significant losses amid widespread concerns over the rising cost ...
'Japanese First' party emerges as election force with tough immigration talk
The fringe far-right Sanseito party emerged as one of the biggest winners in Japan's upper house election, gaining support ...
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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What’s Next? Japanese Voters Hand the LDP Yet Another Loss
Japan’s voters dealt Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) with yet another devastating blow on ...
Why a far-right party in Japan made big gains
A fringe far-right populist party Sanseito was one of the biggest winners in the weekend's upper house election, attracting ...
Trump-inspired 'Japanese First' party gains ground in Japan
Sanseito, a Japanese populist party that draws inspiration from Donald Trump's politics, is gaining support ahead of Sunday's ...
Japan's prime minister feels pressure after election losses
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has vowed to remain in office, despite exit polls indicating that his Liberal ...
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Japan's Ruling Party Loses Grip As Trump Tariff Deadline Looms: What Happens Next?
The road to Japan’s trade deal with the U.S. just got longer and more winding as Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s coalition ...