‘Japanese First’: Voter Trump-inspired party ‘make Japan again great’; Wins big in major elections

The ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) of Japan lost the field in parliamentary elections on Sunday, in which new right -wing populist groups benefited. The results can mark a change in Japan politics, which remains stable for decades.Two-thirds of the 124 upper house seats went to the opposition parties. However, the main advantage came not from the traditional liberal opposition but from new parties who appealed to young voters with nationalist messages.Among them, a former supermarket manager and a local party led by Sohe Kamia was Sessito. Kamiya said before the election that he was inspired by US President Donald Trump’s “bold political style”.

Half of the 248 -member upper house was for reunion. The Democratic Party for the Peepal (DPP) and the Sanseito were the main winners among the nationalist groups. According to the interim results mentioned by the Japanese media, the DPP raised its seats from four to 17, and the Sessito increased from one to 14.The Covid-19 on SANSEITO YouTube began during the epidemic, where it spreads the principles of conspiracy about the vaccine and global porters, according to a report by the South China Morning Post. The party entered the mainstream politics with its “Japanese first” campaign.Sohi Kamiya said in an interview with Nippon Television after the election, “The Japanese phrases were to express globality to rebuild the livelihood of the Japanese people first. I am not saying that we should completely ban foreigners or come out of Japan.”The platform of Sanseito involves opposition to vaccines and globalism and support for traditional gender roles.Japan’s aging population is increasing with an increase in residents of foreign origin, which recorded about 3.8 million or about 3 percent of the total population last year.The LDP, led by Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, and its junior coalition partner Komito needed 50 more seats to maintain their majority along with 75 seats already held. He won 47, three by majority and less than 19 before votes.The result follows the first defeat of the alliance in the lower house in October, making LDP a minority for the first time since the formation of LDP in 1955.Despite the result, Isaba said that he would be on. He said that he does not want to create a political vacuum during a time when Japan is facing issues like US tariff threats. However, they may face internal pressure to resign or create a new alliance.The damage does not change immediately in the government, as the upper house cannot pass a confidence speed. But this adds uncertainty about Ishiba’s leadership and Japan’s political direction.