Sanseitō, an ultranationalist populist party, gained in Japan’s elections after framing immigration as a central issue.

Japan's political landscape is expected to become increasingly unstable following the ruling coalition's defeat in Sunday's House of Councillors election, experts said.

The success of new political parties focused on wages, immigration and an unresponsive political elite highlights the ...

Pending tariffs from America and a political deadlock are threatening Japan’s economic stability.

The fringe far-right Sanseito party gained significant support in Japan's upper house election, amassing 14 seats. Its 'Japanese First' campaign, coupled with calls for tax cuts and welfare spending, ...

Japan’s political landscape could be on the brink of major upheaval after exit polls showed Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s ...

The loss on Sunday left the Liberal Democrats a minority party in both houses of Parliament, while two new nationalist ...

Many constituents, frustrated with the current state of affairs, have turned away from the LDP and are seeking possibilities ...

Exit polls indicate Japan's ruling coalition may lose its majority in the upper house, escalating political instability.

A variety of scenarios await the country should the ruling coalition lose its majority in the Upper House — from an enlarged ...

Japan's upper house election on Sunday could shake up politics, with rising prices and a populist party gaining ground.

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is facing a critical electoral test on Sunday that could further complicate the ...