‘Foreigner fatigue’: how xenophobia hijacked Japan’s national conversation
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Source: South China Morning Post
Published: 2026-01-19 14:00 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 92
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Culture & Entertainment, Indigenous, Immigration, Asia, Lifestyle, Elections, US Politics, Asia Pacific
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Record immigration and the ‘Trump factor’ fuelled a xenophobic election surge, but analysts say another political target is emerging
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