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Japan Faces Trade Uncertainty

'Japanese First' party emerges as election force with tough immigration talk

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 fo...

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Japan’s ruling party loses key election, complicating trade talks

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Japan Faces Trade Uncertainty After Ruling Party’s Election Defeat

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Morning Bid: Yen bounces as Japan PM hangs on

Japan's yen strengthened on Monday as embattled Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba vowed to stay on as leader even after his ruling coalition lost its majority in Sunday's upper house elections.

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Japanese PM stays on to tackle high inflation and US tariffs despite a key election loss

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The rise of the far-right 'Japanese First' party

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Young Voters Are Pulling Japan to the Right. But How Far?

“The populists appeals have found support among younger voters whose income has not grown or who feel uncomfortable seeing more foreigners,” said Harumi Arima, an independent political analyst.

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Japan PM Ishiba vows to stay on after bruising election defeat

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Japan’s Long-Dominant Party Suffers Election Defeat as Voters Swing Right

Japan PM Ishiba vows to stay on

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Asian markets are mixed and Japan's shares slip after election leaves Ishiba's future in doubt

Asian shares were mixed on Tuesday after U.S. stock indexes inched to more records at the start of a week of profit updates from big U.S. companies. Japan’s benchmark surged and then fell back as it reopened from a holiday Monday following the ruling coalition's loss of its upper house majority in Sunday's election.

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Asia markets stay cautious on tariffs; Japan stocks volatile after Ishiba election loss

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Japanese PM Shigeru Ishiba vows to stay on after bruising election defeat

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Asian Markets Are Mixed and Japan's Shares Slip After Election Leaves Ishiba's Future in Doubt

Asian shares were mixed on Tuesday after U.S. stock indexes inched to more records at the start of a week of profit updates from big U.S. companies.

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Japan's Ishiba Says He'll Stay in Office to Tackle Inflation and US Tariffs Despite Election Loss

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Thousands pack Chicago beach for free sunrise pilates

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‘Make Ishiba Go Away’: Japan’s LDP reels after historic defeat

The LDP and Komeito, its coalition partner, are expected to seek co-operation with other parties on a policy-by-policy basis, a strategy that could prove a recipe for instability.

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Japan's PM vows to stay on despite bruising election loss

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Japan’s Ishiba loses majority in election blow

Highly awarded chef brings his Japanese-born ramen restaurant to the San Gabriel Valley

Award winning ramen and gyoza chef Yuichi Ochi has brought his celebrated Japanese born Ramen Ochi restaurant to the San Gabriel Valley.

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A Populist Party That Began on YouTube Helped Disrupt Japan’s Ruling Coalition

The Sanseito party tapped into discontent over issues galvanizing voters worldwide: inflation, immigration and a political class dismissed as out of touch.

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Why has Japan set up a task force to deal with foreigners?

Japan has worked hard to attract foreigners to boost its sluggish economy but now the perception there are too many has prompted the creation of a new task force, as competition for votes heats up ahead of Sunday’s national election.

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Why a far-right party in Japan made big gains

A fringe far-right populist party in Japan was one of the biggest winners in the weekend’s upper house election. Sanseito attracted many voters with its “Japanese First” platform that called

Japanese regulators find Visa pressured firms, hiked fees

Japan’s antitrust watchdog, in its first action against a credit card firm, found Visa restricted competitors by charging higher fees and has ordered reforms.

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Japan PM Ishiba’s Coalition Projected To Lose Upper House Amid ‘Japanese-First’ Party Rise, Trump Tariff Threat

Japanese PM Ishiba's coalition lost its upper house majority, compounding earlier lower house losses. The right-wing Sanseito party gained traction with its

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Asia shares, yen weather Japan uncertainty as earnings loom

By Wayne Cole SYDNEY (Reuters) -Asian shares and the yen held their ground on Monday as Japanese elections proved bad for the government but no worse than already priced in, while Wall Street futures braced for earnings from the first of the tech giants.

Sanseito’s ‘Japanese First’ gains traction amid concerns over immigration, economy

Birthed on YouTube spreading Covid-19 conspiracy theories, the party broke into mainstream politics with its populist campaign.