Eitetsu Nishikawa, a taxi driver in Tokyo, feels disadvantaged as foreigners can easily get driver's licenses. He associates this with rising crime linked to immigration. Disheartened by Japan's political stagnation, he resonates with Sohei Kamiya of the Sanseito party, who promotes a 'Japan First' agenda influenced by Donald Trump. The historically dominant LDP has recently lost its majority due to the emergence of populist parties, gaining traction with xenophobic and sexist rhetoric, reflecting a shift in Japanese politics.
Eitetsu Nishikawa believes that the ease with which foreigners can obtain a driver's license in Japan threatens his job, linking immigration to rising crime rates.
Sohei Kamiya, founder of the Sanseito political party, promotes a 'Japan First' agenda and is inspired by the political style of U.S. President Donald Trump.
The conservative Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has governed Japan almost uninterruptedly since 1955, but is now facing challenges from rising populist parties.
The recent electoral losses of the LDP and its allies reflect a growing discontent with traditional politics and an increase in parties using xenophobic rhetoric.
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