Japan’s new Party of Hope releases right-wing populist election platform By Ben McGrath 9 October 2017 Japan’s new right-wing Party of Hope (Kibō no Tō) on Friday released its platform for the October 22 general election. The party led by Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike is attempting to obscure the pro-war, anti-working class agenda it … Continue reading Japan’s new Party of Hope releases right-wing populist election platform