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Immigration replies to Japan PM Takaichi's posts surge

Original: The number of replies mentioning foreign citizens or immigrants to Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's posts on X has surged

Replies mentioning foreign citizens or immigrants to posts by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi have surged since she took office a year ago, with a particularly sharp increase beginning in late September, according to the Japan Times. The jump suggests immigration has become a dominant theme in online responses to the prime minister, reflecting heightened public attention to her government's stance on foreign residents.

Why now: Takaichi's government has put immigration policy at the centre of political debate, driving intense online discussion.

Sanae TakaichiJapanXThe Japan Times

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• The number of replies mentioning foreign citizens or immigrants to Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's posts on X has surged since she took office a year ago, with a notable surge starting late last month. https://www. japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/10/… · thejapantimes · 3

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