TOKYO -- The surge in support for right-wing Sanseito ahead of upper house elections on Sunday has caught mainstream Japanese political parties and media off guard with its unabashedly 'Japanese first' messaging.
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A smartphone displays a YouTube video of Sanseito leader Sohei Kamiya giving a speech. The party has seen a surge in support ahead of the July 20 upper house election. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Rie Ishii and Ken Kobayashi)
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