Like fascism in the 1930s, today’s right-wing populism spreads like a virus, with each country catching its own strain based ...

The first half of 2025 generated plenty of news flow to worry about, including tariffs, wars, and the DeepSeek moment. Yet, ...

A growing number of Japanese voters are being drawn to the far-right Sanseito party, with some annoyed by foreigners they claim are ignorant of Japan’s social etiquette.

Holders of longer-term bonds were not so quick to buy more in the face of the government’s new tactics. As a result, the Fed ...

Japan’s upper house election delivered deadlock over direction, exposing the nation’s fragile leadership and rising populist ...

But recent developments indicate perhaps a return to the racist side of Japan that saw the wholesale slaughter Christians ...

With their "Japanese First" slogan, riffing off US President Donald Trump's "America First", they have truly ruffled the ...

Yuta Kato is increasingly annoyed by foreigners ignorant of Japan's social etiquette, whether that involves blocking the ...

Sohei Kamiya's Sanseitō Party won 14 seats in Japan's Upper House elections, appealing to young voters with a "Japanese first ...

Russia, China, and South Korea are trying to predict what the rise of Japan’s far right will mean for their interests.

The rise of the right-wing populist party Sanseito in the Japanese upper house election has sparked fears of anti-foreigner ...