Japan's Sanseito party leader Sohei Kamiya speaks during an interview with Reuters in Tokyo, Japan September 25, 2025. REUTERS/Issei Kato
TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan's far-right Sanseito party has set up an international arm to court Trump allies such as Steve Bannon and like-minded groups in Europe, betting that global conservative recognition will help it shake up staid Japanese politics, according to four party officials.
Launched during the COVID-19 pandemic spreading conspiracy theories about vaccinations and the perceived influence of global elites, Sanseito broke into mainstream politics in a July election with fiery warnings about foreigners.
