A new anti-establishment political group led by actor-turned politician Taro Yamamoto made a surprisingly strong showing in Japan's upper house election on Sunday, reflecting a sense of stagnation and growing frustration over vested interests in the country.Reiwa Shinsengumi candidates Yasuhiko Funago, 61, who has Lou Gehrig's disease, and 54-year-old Eiko Kimura, a cerebral palsy sufferer, were elected after being placed first and second on the group's proportional representation list. Yamamoto, 44, who came third, failed to retain his seat in the House of Councillors."Taro Yamamoto may ha…READ FULL ARTICLE