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

Campaigning under the nationalist slogan “Japanese First,” the party capitalised on growing public frustration with immigration, inflation and the ruling coalition’s performance.View on euronews

In a significant political shift, Prime Minister Ishiba's coalition lost its majority in Japan's upper house, marking the first such loss for the LDP since 1955. The far-right Sanseito party gained traction with anti-immigrant rhetoric,

The opposition party Sanseito made a strong showing in the July 20 House of Councillors election in both constituency and proportional representation races, greatly boosting its strength from the single seat it secured for the first time in the chamber in the previous 2022 election via proportional representation.

The Sanseito party has unusual origins, as party leader Sohei Kamiya founded the group in 2020 by gathering young nationalist supporters on YouTube. The populist party has designed itself based on groups like the MAGA,

In a result few predicted, the far-right Sanseito party has come out as one of the main winners in Japan’s upper house contest, securing 14 seats out

The fringe far-right Sanseito party, originating from YouTube and inspired by Trump, made significant electoral gains in Japan's upper house election by promoting anti-globalist rhetoric. The party focuses on tax cuts,

The leader of right-wing minor opposition Sanseito party called for a societal shift that encourages more women to stay home and raise children, rather than pursue full-time careers.