Trump Tariffs Stir Tensions As Japan Election Sees Far-Right Surge; 'Bruised' PM Ishiba Won't Let Go
/ Jul 21, 2025, 12:41PM IST
Japan's fringe far-right Sanseito party made a dramatic leap in the upper house elections, gaining 14 seats and capitalizing on public anger over inflation, political scandals, and fears of immigration. The party, known for its nationalist "Japanese First" platform and vaccine conspiracy rhetoric, emerged from YouTube during the COVID-19 pandemic. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's ruling coalition lost its majority in both houses for the first time in 70 years, intensifying calls for his resignation. As Japan braces for looming US tariffs and economic uncertainty, the political landscape is shifting sharply to the right.#JapanElection2025 #SanseitoRise #IshibaCrisis #JapaneseFirst #RightWingSurge #FarRightJapan #LDPLoss #PopulistPolitics #JapanPolitics #UpperHouseShakeup #JapanVotes #TokyoPolitics #NationalistWave #Sanseito
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