In the upcoming upper house election, Japanese Prime Minister confronts the challenge of a nationalist, “Japan-first” populace.

On Sunday, Japanese citizens went to the polls for a highly competitive upper house election, with the potential for political upheaval. This is due to the combination of factors such as rising prices, concerns about immigration, and the emergence of a “Japanese-first” party similar to Trump’s style. These factors could weaken Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s hold on power.

Source: https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20250719-japan-pm-faces-reckoning-in-upper-house-election