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Anti-foreigner sentiments are on the rise as Japan faces a population crisis (abcnews.go.com)

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Outside a train station near Tokyo, hundreds of people cheer as Sohei Kamiya, head of the surging nationalist party Sanseito, criticizes Japan’s rapidly growing foreign population.

As opponents, separated by uniformed police and bodyguards, accuse him of racism, Kamiya shouts back, saying he is only talking common sense.

Sanseito, while still a minor party, made big gains in July’s parliamentary election, and Kamiya's “Japanese First” platform of anti-globalism, anti-immigration and anti-liberalism is gaining broader traction ahead of a ruling party vote Saturday that will choose the likely next prime minister.

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[–] Valmond@lemmy.world 13 points 2 days ago

It's the classic:

A) economy goes down (for real, or perceived)

B) grab power by blaming minorities

Jews, black people, foreigners, Asians, Mexicans, Italians, LGBT, women, Muslims, you name it, it works.