Greater Japan Patriotic PartyThe Greater Japan Patriotic Party (大日本愛国党, Dai Nippon Aikokutō), frequently abbreviated to Aikokutō (愛国党, Aikokutō), is a minor Japanese ultranationalist political party founded in 1951 by Bin Akao, a nationalist leader who had served in the House of Representatives during World War II. The party was established shortly after the lifting of the GHQpurge.
Liberal Democratic Party (Japan)Japanese political partyThe Liberal Democratic Party (自由民主党, Jiyū-Minshutō; abbr.LDP), also known as Jimintō (自民党), is a major conservative and nationalist political party in Japan. Since its foundation in 1955, the LDP has been in power almost continuously—a period known as the 1955 System—except from 1993 to 1996, and again from 2009 to 2012. Sanae Takaichi has served as president of the LDP since 4 October 2025.
Bin AkaoBin Akao (赤尾敏, Akao Bin; 15 January 1899 – 6 February 1990) was a Japanese far-right (uyoku) politician who served as a member of the House of Representatives of Japan during World War II. He was arrested 25 times for political activities.
Senkaku IslandsChinese nameTraditional Chinese釣魚島及其附屬島嶼Simplified Chinese钓鱼岛及其附属岛屿Literal meaningDiaoyu Island and its affiliated islandsTaiwanese nameTraditional Chinese釣魚臺列嶼Simplified Chinese钓鱼台列屿Literal meaningDiaoyutai / Tiaoyutai IslandsThe Senkaku Islands, known as the Diaoyu Islands in China and the Diaoyutai Islands in Taiwan, are a group of uninhabited islands in the East China Sea, administered by Japan.
Japan First PartyThe Japan First Party (JFP; 日本第一党, Nihon/Nippon Dai-ichi Tō) is a far-right political party in Japan founded by Makoto Sakurai.
Netto-uyokuNetto-uyoku or net uyoku (ネット右翼, lit.'Internet rightists'), often shortened to neto-uyo (ネトウヨ), is a term used to refer to Japanese people who espouse ultranationalist and far-right views online. It shares similarities with right-wing populist and alt-right ideologies found in the West, and is considered a precursor to the latter.
ZaitokukaiZaitokukai, full name Zainichi Tokken o Yurusanai Shimin no Kai (在日特権を許さない市民の会; lit. 'Association of Citizens against the Special Privileges of the Zainichi'), is an ultra-nationalist and far-right extremist political organization in Japan, which calls for an end to state welfare and alleged privileges afforded to Koreans in Japan.
Ultranationalism (Japan)State ultranationalism (超國家主義 or 超国家主義, Chōkokkashugi; lit. "ultra-statism") or simply ultranationalism (ウルトラナショナリズム, Urutoranashonarizumu), refers mainly to the radical statist movement of the Shōwa period, but it can also refer to extreme Japanese nationalism before and after the Shōwa era. State ultranationalists use the authority of the state/nation (国家) through Tennō as the focus of public loyalty.
Inagawa-kaiThe Inagawa-kai (稲川会) is the third largest of Japan's yakuza groups, with approximately 1,600 members as of 2025. It is based in the Kantō region, and was one of the first yakuza organizations to begin operating overseas.
National Police Agency (Japan)The National Police Agency (Japanese: 警察庁, Hepburn: Keisatsu-chō) is the central coordinating law enforcement agency of the Japanese police system.
Far-right politicsPolitical alignment in the right-wing spectrum Alt-right members preparing at the 2017 Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville, Virginia. Participants are carrying Gadsden flags, a Nazi flag, and Confederate battle flags. Election poster of the far-right Alternative for Germany with a statement saying "Start remigration immediately!"Action Conservative MovementAction Conservative Movement (ACM; Japanese: 行動する保守, romanized: Kōdō-suru hoshu) is an umbrella term for a number of conservative activist groups that emerged in Japan beginning in the second half of the 2000s. The groups are considered to be ultranationalist and far right (uyoku dantai), associated with the use of hate speech, and associated with the far right internet movement in Japan (netto-uyoku).
Shōwa eraPeriod of Japanese history (1926–1989)Emperor Shōwa (1928)LocationJapanIncludingMajor eventsShōwa financial crisisMukden IncidentJapanese invasion of ManchuriaSecond Sino-Japanese WarPacific WarWorld War IISurrender of JapanOccupation of JapanConstitutional amendmentTreaty of San FranciscoU.S.–Japan Security TreatyEconomic recovery1964 Summer Olympics1972 Winter OlympicsMonarchShōwaPrime MinistersListWakatsuki ReijirōTanaka GiichiHamaguchi OsachiInukai TsuyoshiTakahashi Kore…*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.