https://www.scmp.com/rss/523018/feed The latest news and top stories on Naoki Hyakuta, a prominent Japanese political figure. He co-founded and leads the Conservative Party of Japan, established in 2023, advocating for stricter immigration policies and traditional culture. Formerly a novelist and television producer, his best-selling novel "The Eternal Zero" was adapted into a popular film. He also served as a governor for public broadcaster NHK. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Kyodo Kyodo A temple in southwestern Japan is drawing controversy and criticism for its recent decision to charge admission only to foreign tourists. Since May, Nanzoin Temple in Fukuoka prefecture, known for its 41-metre (135-foot) long reclining Buddha statue, has been charging foreign visitors 300 yen (US$2) to enter, saying the funds are needed to address nuisance behaviour. An expert said that the move “lacks transparency”, as debate over the pricing policy for foreign tourists – whose numbers have... https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3318963/are-you-japan-foreigners-must-pay-pray-temple?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3318963/are-you-japan-foreigners-must-pay-pray-temple?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 21 Jul 2025 04:49:17 +0000 Kyodo Kyodo Naoki Hyakuta, leader of the minor right-wing opposition Conservative Party of Japan, made remarks on Saturday that could be construed as hate speech, criticising foreign workers during a national election campaign. Foreign workers “disrespect Japanese culture, ignore the rules, assault Japanese people, and steal their belongings,” Hyakuta, a former novelist, said in a stump speech ahead of the July 20 House of Councillors election. He emphasised his opposition to the burial customs practised by... https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3317121/japan-politician-ups-migration-rhetoric-says-foreigners-ignore-rules-assault-locals?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3317121/japan-politician-ups-migration-rhetoric-says-foreigners-ignore-rules-assault-locals?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 06 Jul 2025 04:16:29 +0000