Its leader is a former supermarket manager who created his political party on YouTube in the depths of the coronavirus ...

Populist Sanseito’s rise is eroding the ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s dominance and reshaping Japan’s traditionally staid ...

A mix of LDP hubris and inaction contributed to its electoral setback – and the rise of textbook-style populism.

The roots of Japan’s economic problems go back to the late 1980s, when the nation suddenly went from challenging US economic ...

Populist ideals are gaining traction in Japan, spurred by right-wing politicians running rampant elsewhere railing against “elitism,” “globalism” and immigration. While Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru ...

Sanseito, a Japanese populist party that draws inspiration from Donald Trump's politics, is gaining support ahead of Sunday's ...

Sanseitō, an ultranationalist populist party, gained in Japan’s elections after framing immigration as a central issue.

In Japan's recent parliamentary election, the ruling coalition led by Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba failed to secure a ...

Populist ideals are gaining traction in Japan, spurred by right-wing politicians running rampant elsewhere railing against ...

Sanseito's rise in popularity reflects growing unease over immigration and overtourism - issues the ruling government also ...

As the United States turns inward under President Donald Trump’s second term, Japan quietly steps up to defend democracy, ...

Japan held elections for its upper house, the House of Councillors, on July 20. The vote proved a challenge for the ...