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Anti-foreigner sentiment takes root in race for Japan’s next prime minister
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(From left) Japan's former economic security minister Takayuki Kobayashi, former foreign minister Toshimitsu Motegi, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi, former economic security minister Sanae Takaichi and Agriculture Minister Shinjiro Koizumi at a press conference in Tokyo on Sept 23.
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- Anti-foreigner sentiment is rising in Japan and amplified by groups like Sanseito, evidenced by their Upper House election gains.
- LDP leadership candidates are responding with policies targeting foreigners, focusing on issues like tax evasion, property ownership, and "public safety anxieties".
- Local communities have faced increased complaints and scrapped initiatives due to anti-foreigner sentiment, highlighting the need for decisive leadership and inclusive solutions.
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TOKYO – Come early October, Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) will have a new leader who will likely be the country’s next prime minister.
And whoever succeeds outgoing Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba
