🇯🇵Japanese far-right party copies American disinformation tactics
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Japan's right-wing Sanseito party captured 15% of upper house votes July 20, 2025, after hiring American political consultants who deployed U.S.-style social media disinformation against foreign residents. Party leader Takashi Yamamoto blamed immigrants for wage stagnation despite economists showing Japan's labor shortage drives the problems.
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Match each date in July 2025 with the corresponding pre-election event in Japan:
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How many seats did Sanseito win in the July 20, 2025 House of Councillors election?
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Which of the following tactics did American campaign operatives hired by Sanseito NOT employ during the 2025 campaign?
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What was a direct consequence of Sanseito’s 14-seat gain for Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s ruling coalition?
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Sanseito’s fear-mongering strategy primarily drew votes away from which demographic group?
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