The Japan Times6d ago
Japanese political parties are boosting spending on online outreach, with upstart Sanseito marking a fourteenfold jump in expenditures for Google advertisements in 2024. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/28/japan/politics/political-parties-online-outreach/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #2025upperhouseelection #sanseito #ldp #cdp #internet #google
Japan political parties boost spending on online outreach

Sanseito, which significantly expanded its seats in the July election for the Upper House, paid a total of ¥37 million in advertising fees to Google Japan in 2024.

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The Japan TimesNov 27
In Japan, political parties’ origins and backers are more consistent indicators of their leanings, rather than the left-right labels that apply more conveniently in the U.S. and Europe. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/27/japan/politics/explainer-political-parties-labeling/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #ldp #cdp #nipponishin #jcp #dpp #komeito #sanseito #sanaetakaichi #yoshihikonoda #yuichirotamaki #tetsuosaito #fumitakefujita #tomokotamura #soheikamiya
A guide to Japan’s political parties ... beyond the binary labels

The origins of the respective parties and who backs them — rather than left-right labels — are more consistent indicators of their leanings.

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Michael BlumeNov 14

Guten Morgen - Tässle Kaffee ☕️?

Auch in #Japan 🇯🇵 mit einer bereits demografisch implodierenden Bevölkerung & einem Ausländeranteil von drei Prozent eskaliert die #Rechtsmimesis. Die rechtspopulistische & antisemitische #Sanseito profitiert auch dort vom panischen Rechtsschwenk der Medien & Regierungsparteien.

Mit Dank an @UweBrinkhoff für den #DLF - Fund zu #Politik & #Psychologie der #Mimesis in alternden Gesellschaften. https://www.deutschlandfunk.de/japaner-zuerst-rechtspopulismus-in-ostasiens-groesster-demokratie-102.html

„Japaner zuerst“ - Rechtspopulismus in Ostasiens größter Demokratie

In Japan erzielte die rechtspopulistische Partei Sanseitō mit Attacken gegen Ausländer Wahlerfolge, die regierende Liberaldemokratische Partei (LDP) zog nach.

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SumikaiNov 8

Die japanische Premierministerin Takaichi versprach am Donnerstag als Reaktion auf eine Frage der populistischen Partei Sanseito, eine Obergrenze für ausländische Arbeitskräfte einzuführen. #japan #politik #takaichi #sanseito

https://sumikai.com/nachrichten-aus-japan/japans-premierministerin-verspricht-festlegung-von-obergrenze-fur-auslandische-arbeitskrafte-369545/

The Japan TimesNov 7
Sanae Takaichi’s first speech before Japan’s parliament highlighted her focus on economic reforms, navigating a divided coalition and addressing the challenges of a shrinking population and foreign labor. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/editorials/2025/11/07/takaichi-gets-squeezed-on-every-front/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #editorials #sanaetakaichi #ldp #jip #shinzoabe #fumiokishida #sanseito #komeito #kimionoda #fumitakefujita
Domestic issues dominate prime minister's strong Diet debut

It was a solid performance that was, not surprisingly given her minority government and the new coalition that she heads, short on details.

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David Nov 7

An interesting video about the current political situation in Japan. Dogen is a very "diplomatic" guy, but in this case, I think it's necessary to have a clear picture of the thing:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULKPS8gNk7A

#Japan #Sanseito #JapanesePolitics

On the Rise of Anti-Foreigner Sentiment in Japan

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Feed2MastodonNov 3

📚 Rechtspopulismus in Japan gewinnt an Bedeutung.

• Ausländerfeindlichkeit nimmt zu.
• Sanseitō erzielt Wahlerfolge mit entsprechenden Positionen.
• Regierende LDP reagiert auf die Stimmung.

https://www.deutschlandfunk.de/japan-populismus-rechte-partei-sanseito-100.html

#Japan #Rechtspopulismus #Sanseitō #Ausländerfeindlichkeit #Politik

Japans rechte Partei Sanseitō – Vorbilder: AfD, Reform UK, RN und MAGA

In der Vorzeigedemokratie Japan erstarken die Rechten. Was sind die Gründe für den Aufstieg der rechtspopulistischen Sanseitō, die die AfD zum Vorbild hat?

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The Japan TimesOct 30
In her first weeks as prime minister, Sanae Takaichi unified the LDP, formed a new conservative coalition, advanced Japan’s defense and trade agendas and secured strong public support. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/10/30/japan/four-questions-for-takaichi-after-one-week/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #sanaetakaichi #fumiokishida #shigeruishiba #yoshimitsumotegi #shinjirokoizumi #yoshimasahayashi #takayukikobayashi #satsukikatayama #hirofumiyoshimura #fumitakefujita #donaldtrump #ldp #komeito #jip #dpp #sanseito
How is Takaichi doing after a week at the helm?

The Japanese public's reaction to her first week as prime minister has been overwhelmingly positive.

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Rorshok JapanOct 29

(2) Japan will strengthen measures to control its growing bear population after a record number of fatal attacks this year.

(3) JAPAN: The Sanseito party leader's critics

#japannews #explorejapan #japanesepolitics #discoveryjapan #japantravels #日本好きな人と繋がりたい #おしえてさかまた #expatsinjapan #foreignerinjapan #rorshokjapan #英語学習 #ニュース #英語勉強 #bearattack #bearcontrol #japanesebear #japaneseenvironmentministry #soheikamiya #sanseito #foreigncompanies #universitygraduate

The Japan TimesOct 28
Political party Sanseito has submitted a bill to the House of Councilors proposing revisions to the Penal Code to punish individuals who damage Japan's national flag. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/28/japan/politics/sanseito-flag-damage/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #sanseito
Sanseito submits bill to punish desecrating the Japanese flag

While damaging or defacing a foreign national flag with the intent to insult can result in imprisonment or a fine, there is no similar provision for the Japanese flag.

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