Archive · 1 Oct 2025
Japan's Far-Right Party Sanseito Courts Trump Allies
Imagine a new political party in Japan called Sanseito that wants to change how things are done.
They are reaching out to conservative people and groups in other countries, like the U.S. They want to get noticed internationally.
This group gained more seats in an election.
They are hoping that getting support from influential people and media personalities outside of Japan will help them become a bigger deal in Japanese politics.
Their leader, Sohei Kamiya, is trying to avoid being seen as too extreme.
Japan's Sanseito party has set up an international arm to connect with Trump allies and European right-wing figures.
The party aims to gain international recognition to challenge Japan's established political order.
Sanseito's leader, Sohei Kamiya, met with U.S. influencer Charlie Kirk in September.
The party is seeking connections with figures like Steve Bannon and Tucker Carlson.
Sanseito's platform echoes some views of Trump, but Kamiya says his party is not Trump worshippers.
- Who
- Japan's far-right political party Sanseito, led by Sohei Kamiya.
- What
- Sanseito is building ties with conservative figures in the U.S. and Europe, hoping to gain international recognition.
- When
- The party established an international division in September, and has been making contact since.
- Where
- Tokyo, Japan and internationally.
- Why
- To increase its influence and credibility, challenge Japan's political status quo.
- Party Name
- Sanseito
- Party Leader
- Sohei Kamiya
- Key Figures Contacted
- Steve Bannon, Charlie Kirk, Tucker Carlson
- Election Result
- Gained 14 seats in upper house election
- International Division Established
- September in Tokyo