Takako Yamaguchi, the newly appointed leader of Japan’s nationalist Japan First Party, addressed a street protest in Osaka, declaring that Japan “will not tolerate the invasion of Islam.”
According to footage and participant accounts, Yamaguchi spoke before a crowd of supporters waving Japanese flags and party banners, framing her message around immigration, cultural preservation, and national sovereignty. The protest focused on opposition to Islamic immigration and what speakers described as fears of social and cultural change, with Yamaguchi positioning herself as a defender of Japan’s traditional identity.
Her remarks mark one of the most high-profile public appearances since taking over the party’s leadership and signal a sharper, more confrontational tone from the Japan First Party under her direction. While the party remains relatively small, its rhetoric echoes broader debates in Japan over immigration policy, demographic decline, and national identity, issues that have become increasingly visible in public discourse.
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