The statement came after Reiwa Shinsengumi party leader Taro Yamamoto went viral for a video dressed as 'Zeta Gundam' ...

In the video, filmed in front of the giant Gundam statue at DiverCity Tokyo, Yamamoto cosplays as Quattro Bajeena, complete ...

A recently uploaded video of a Japanese politician in cosplay has sparked controversy among fans and the parent company of ...

Reiwa Shinsengumi lawmaker with ALS to retire Reiwa Shinsengumi deputy leader Yasuhiko Funago during a news conference at the Diet building on Tuesday | Jiji Jiji SHARE/SAVE Jun 18, 2025 ...

The statement comes in response to the criticism against Reiwa Shinsengumi party leader Taro Yamamoto for his use of the Gundam cosplay in his election campaign. Taking note of the matter, Bandai ...

Japan's Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru has told leaders of the ruling and opposition parties that the country's tariff deal ...

"They are the party of YouTube," said Jeffrey Hall, a lecturer at Kanda University of International Studies who has authored ...

The opposition parties are hoping to raise public expectations for political change after the ruling coalition lost its ...

Also among Reiwa Shinsengumi’s candidates for the Diet are Yasuhiko Funago, who has ALS, and Eiko Kimura, who has cerebral palsy. Hara often films them in extreme close-up, highlighting the ...

If Reiwa Shinsengumi were to join the united front with the opposition parties, it could work as a catalyst for their success in the bloc. There remain some difficulties, however.

Reiwa Shinsengumi’s populist agenda appealed to these people. Third, the fact that other major opposition parties missed the opportunity to attract these frustrated voters shows that Japan has ...

TOKYO -- Actor-legislator Taro Yamamoto, who leads the political group Reiwa Shinsengumi, is set to lose his seat in the House of Councillors in the July 21 poll. Yamamoto, 44, placed two severely ...