‘Japanese First’ catches on as far-right Sanseito emerges a key winner in Japan’s upper house polls

‘Japanese First’ catches on as far-right Sanseito emerges a key winner in Japan’s upper house polls

The fringe far-right Sanseito party emerged as one of the biggest winners in Japan’s upper house election on Sunday, gaining support with warnings of a “silent invasion” of immigrants, and pledges for tax cuts and welfare spending.

Japan’s Sanseito party leader Sohei Kamiya (R) shakes hands with candidate Saya (L) at a vote-counting centre in Tokyo on July 20, 2025. Image- AFP