Elon Musk Boosts Japan Rally Demanding Deportation Of Illegal Immigrants

Elon Musk endorsed a small anti-immigration rally in Osaka by replying “Good” to a video on X that called for deporting illegal immigrants. The Japan Times notes Japan’s foreign-born population remains low but is rising amid labor shortages, while the anti-immigration Sanseito party recently expanded its seats in the Upper House. The episode underscores how foreign amplification can elevate Japan’s nascent nativist movement.