Japanese Politics

We present a case study of Sanseitō, a fringe Japanese political party that openly embraces conspiracy theory narratives but has nonetheless been very successful in fundraising and attracting volunteer support. We examine the party’s strategy, especially with regards to the media ecosystem, and the contextual factors which set it apart from similar parties overseas.

A summary of major developments in Japanese politics in 2023, including the ongoing slide in opinion polling numbers for the ruling Liberal Democratic Party due to a series of ongoing scandals, and rising concerns over inflation.

This article examines the prevalence of conspiracy theory beliefs among Japanese citizens using data from electoral surveys since 2019.

A summary of major developments in Japanese politics in 2022, including the effects of the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzō Abe, the gradual roll-back of COVID-19 restrictions, and rising consumer prices.

This study examines the structure and identity of the groups who authored and disseminated far-right conspiracy narratives in the days immediately following the assassination of former Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzo in July 2022.

This article examines how both government and opposition candidates used social media during the 2021 election campaign, and the extent of affective polarization on social media during the election period.

This conference paper presented the initial results of a study into the propagation of conspiracy theories on Japanese social media following the assassination of former Prime Minister Abe Shinzo in July 2022.