Sanseito Makes Impressive Gains in Japan Upper House Poll

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Tokyo, July 21 (Jiji Press)–Sanseito made impressive gains in Sunday’s election for Japan’s House of Councillors, the upper chamber of parliament, as the opposition party called for stricter regulations on foreigners under its “Japanese First” policy. The party won over conservative voters supportive of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party by making full use of social media. “We are not …

Tokyo, July 21 (Jiji Press)–Sanseito made impressive gains in Sunday’s election for Japan’s House of Councillors, the upper chamber of parliament, as the opposition party called for stricter regulations on foreigners under its “Japanese First” policy. The party won over conservative voters supportive of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party by making full use of social media. “We are not …