Upper House Election: Topic of Foreign Nationals Becomes Key Issue in Japan Election; Baseless Criticisms Against Foreigners Spread on Social Media

The Yomiuri Shimbun
14:23 JST,
July 18, 2025
Foreign nationals have become a topic of contention in the House of Councillors election campaign, fanned by public concerns over an increasing number of foreign nationals and rising prices. The extreme criticisms online could lead to discrimination.
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