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

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.zip/post/44390561

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.

  • @stoly@lemmy.worldEnglish
    2•28 days ago

    As best I can tell, you really need to go there for someone or for some reason. Going just to work and do business isn’t the way.

    • @InternetCitizen2@lemmy.worldEnglish
      2•28 days ago

      Idk, some of the other commenters have some points, particularly around other asians trying to go there. I certainly would not want to live there (as cool as it seems)

      • @stoly@lemmy.worldEnglish
        3•28 days ago

        Well, yes, people from the global south have, for a century, wanted to get into the global north. This is something we will see change within our lifetimes.