‘Is Japan moving to the right?’

The Inquiry podcast explores whether Japan is moving to the right, examining the recent rise of the far-right Sanseito party. The podcast analyzes the historical context of Japanese politics since the post-World War II constitution, the dominance of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), and the factors contributing to the LDP's weakening grip, such as an aging rural base, economic anxieties among younger voters, and immigration concerns. It investigates Sanseito's anti-vaccine conspiracies, anti-globalist stance, and appeal to disaffected young men, while also considering the LDP's potential strategies for regaining voter trust and the broader implications for the future of Japanese politics. The podcast concludes that while Sanseito's success is a wake-up call, it's too soon to definitively say if Japan is moving to the right.