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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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[–] jaschen306@sh.itjust.works 2 points 6 months ago (14 children)

My wife and I loves Japan and we visit quite often prior to having kids. Once we had kids, the people's attitude changes towards you. Suddenly my crying kid is annoying everyone and throwing shade. Elevators and seats clearly designated for strollers is often filled to the brim and nobody getting off/out.

It's a culture of hating kids.

Fun fact. Women who have kids must give up their careers. Grandparents is culturally not allowed to help with the grand kids. Like, you pop them out, you take care of them yourself, often without even help from the father.

[–] EtAl@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Grandparents is culturally not allowed to help with the grand kids.

I'm not sure where you got this. Grandparents absolutely help out when they can. Babysitting isn't a thing. That's what the grand folks are for.

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[–] Tuxman@sh.itjust.works 2 points 6 months ago (1 children)

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

He said the thing! But seriously, over the years I’ve learned that any politicians who use the term “common sense” is a red flag. It’s like an easy wild card that can mean anything anyone wishes to hear

[–] PrettyFlyForAFatGuy@feddit.uk 2 points 6 months ago

Also their demographic is in the process of collapsing. In the medium term, if they want a functioning economy, they need immigration

[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 2 points 6 months ago

considering russia is funding the anti-foreigner group in japan.

[–] biotin7@sopuli.xyz 2 points 6 months ago

I'm surprised it took them this long to go full mask off with their xenophobia.

[–] Zink@programming.dev 2 points 6 months ago

All developed nations are going to realize they are in a population crisis in the coming decades. It's no surprise to see bigotry/xenophobia/conservatism hurting the future of a nation, but it's a bit surprising to see how popular it is across the globe.

I mean, I'm in the US and we are batshit stupid about it too. It's been the joke all my life about how Social Security won't be there when I retire one day. So hey instead of adding some of our most efficient workers (low pay, high labor output) to the tax base, let's commit crimes against humanity! Yeeeeehaw!

We all know the brain drain started in academia, but I'm surprised I don't hear about it in just about every field.

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[–] LemmyKnowsBest@lemmy.world 1 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Wouldn't it be interesting as the New world order becomes a thing maybe, they shake things up and require everyone to return to whichever country their skin color matches. USA would become Native American again, and all the white people would have to go back to Europe 😄

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