Tis the season for conservatism, with anti-immigration sentiment on the rise around the globe. Japan is no different. With Sanae Takaichi poised to take the reins of the island nation as its first woman Prime Minister, her firm stance on immigration, China’s military build-up in the Pacific, and her push to revisit a contentious post-World War II article that barred Japan from participating in future wars have hit home among voters.
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Analysts see this as an attempt to win back voters who
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