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Anti-foreigner sentiments and politicians are on the rise as Japan faces a population crisis

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02-10-2025 14:02 HKT
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Sohei Kamiya, leader of a surging nationalist party Sanseito, speaks during an interview with the Associated Press at his party's headquarter on Sept. 2, 2025, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
Sohei Kamiya, leader of a surging nationalist party Sanseito, speaks during an interview with the Associated Press at his party's headquarter on Sept. 2, 2025, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
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