A fringe far-right populist party in Japan was one of the biggest winners in the weekend’s upper house election ...

The fringe far-right Sanseito party emerged as one of the biggest winners in Japan's upper house election, gaining support ...

The Sanseito party tapped into discontent over issues galvanizing voters worldwide: inflation, immigration and a political ...

Populist Sanseito’s rise is eroding the ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s dominance and reshaping Japan’s traditionally staid ...

Japan’s voters dealt Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) with yet another devastating blow on ...

The ruling LDP and its junior partner Komeito both suffered significant losses amid widespread concerns over the rising cost ...

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Exit polls suggest Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's coalition is likely to lose a majority its majority in the smaller of ...

Sunday’s vote comes after Ishiba’s coalition lost a majority in the October lower house election, stung by past corruption scandals.

Ishiba’s defeat in the parliamentary election adds to uncertainty at a time when Korea and Japan must work together in confronting Trump ...

The success of the Sanseito party could reshape Japan’s domestic and foreign policy. It also aligns Japan with political ...