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Anti-vaxxers inspired by Trump and Reform UK make big gains in Japan
Populist Sanseito’s rise is eroding the ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s dominance and reshaping Japan’s traditionally staid ...
Japan's Ishiba Cabinet support rate record-low 23% after election loss
The approval rating for Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's Cabinet dipped to a record-low 23 percent, according to a ...
Populism and polarisation come to Japan
The LDP remains the single largest party in both chambers of Japan’s parliament. But the results on Sunday confirm that its ...
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Japan – Papua New Guinea Summit Meeting (Summary)
Prime Minister Ishiba sincerely welcomed Prime Minister Marape's visit to Japan on the occasion of Papua New Guinea's National Day of Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, on July 21, and expressed his ...
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 ...
Asian markets are mixed and Japan's shares slip after election leaves Ishiba's future in doubt
A breakthrough in trade talks with the U.S. might win Ishiba a reprieve, but so far there's been scant sign of progress in negotiating away the threat of higher tariffs on Japan's exports to the U.S.