is it becoming more ‘European’?
Has Japan really swung to the right? Robert Nordström explores how the collapse of one-party dominance has fuelled…
Who’s Afraid of Sanseito? Japan’s New Conservative Party and Its Policies
As Japan heads into a national election, one unexpected political force is gaining ground – Sanseito (参政党). This…
Is Japan becoming anti-immigrant? Far-right parties gain momentum in election lead-up
As Japan heads into a pivotal upper house election, populist parties on the far-right are seizing on anti-immigrant…