Global News@lemmy.zipEnglish • 29 days ago

‘Japanese First’ party emerges as election force with tough immigration talk

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‘Japanese First’ party emerges as election force with tough immigration talk

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Global News@lemmy.zipEnglish • 29 days ago

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Sanseito party leader Sohei Kamiya draws inspiration from US President Donald Trump. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Birthed on YouTube during the Covid-19 pandemic spreading conspiracy theories about vaccinations and a cabal of global elites, the party broke into mainstream politics with its “Japanese First” campaign.

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If these people get elected watch Japan’s demographic crisis greatly worsen.

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