Comments on: Anti-government protest in Tokyo squashed by Police http://japanorama.co.uk/2009/01/16/anti-government-protest-in-tokyo-squashed-by-police/ Japan based but globally tuned-in photography, photography lessons, photo resources and photography features Fri, 12 Mar 2010 05:47:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Global Voices Online » Japan: Threats to freedom of speech and freedom to protest http://japanorama.co.uk/2009/01/16/anti-government-protest-in-tokyo-squashed-by-police/comment-page-1/#comment-461 Global Voices Online » Japan: Threats to freedom of speech and freedom to protest Wed, 11 Feb 2009 03:31:38 +0000 http://japanorama.co.uk/?p=381#comment-461 [...] On the 16th of January a group of protesters gathered outside Shinjuku station (one of the most crowded stations in Tokyo) to denounce Prime Minister Aso and his cabinet. While others in the group were distributing handbills to passersby, the leader of the Executive Committee “Overthrow As? ! Down with the Cabinet!” (????????????????????) [ja], with a microphone in one hand, made a public speech denouncing the inability of the government to tackle the problems that afflict contemporary Japan (like the increasingly unstable economy, the lack of jobs and social differences between the poor and the rich classes) and blaming the Japanese political system thanks to which, for decades, sons and nephews of political men have had seats reserved for them in the National Diet. [...] [...] On the 16th of January a group of protesters gathered outside Shinjuku station (one of the most crowded stations in Tokyo) to denounce Prime Minister Aso and his cabinet. While others in the group were distributing handbills to passersby, the leader of the Executive Committee “Overthrow As? ! Down with the Cabinet!” (????????????????????) [ja], with a microphone in one hand, made a public speech denouncing the inability of the government to tackle the problems that afflict contemporary Japan (like the increasingly unstable economy, the lack of jobs and social differences between the poor and the rich classes) and blaming the Japanese political system thanks to which, for decades, sons and nephews of political men have had seats reserved for them in the National Diet. [...]

]]> By: Jason http://japanorama.co.uk/2009/01/16/anti-government-protest-in-tokyo-squashed-by-police/comment-page-1/#comment-238 Jason Fri, 16 Jan 2009 14:36:59 +0000 http://japanorama.co.uk/?p=381#comment-238 Great report and photos Alfie. I've lived in Shinjuku the past 5.5 years and always thought I'd see more of this type of thing. I often say to people that there are no civil rights in Tokyo (Japan). I say this with regard to being smoked on constantly in public. There is no right to not have to breath second-hand smoke. I also say that you have absolutely no rights to having peace and quiet in your own home. Those vans drive down my street from time to time, and it is very annoying for me to lose one or two minutes of work time (I am a freelance proofreader) while they blast away. I can't imagine how angry I'd be if someone I loved was brought to tears as a result of the noise. Great report and photos Alfie. I’ve lived in Shinjuku the past 5.5 years and always thought I’d see more of this type of thing.

I often say to people that there are no civil rights in Tokyo (Japan). I say this with regard to being smoked on constantly in public. There is no right to not have to breath second-hand smoke.

I also say that you have absolutely no rights to having peace and quiet in your own home. Those vans drive down my street from time to time, and it is very annoying for me to lose one or two minutes of work time (I am a freelance proofreader) while they blast away. I can’t imagine how angry I’d be if someone I loved was brought to tears as a result of the noise.

]]> By: www.japansoc.com http://japanorama.co.uk/2009/01/16/anti-government-protest-in-tokyo-squashed-by-police/comment-page-1/#comment-237 www.japansoc.com Fri, 16 Jan 2009 13:41:21 +0000 http://japanorama.co.uk/?p=381#comment-237 <strong>Anti-government protest in Tokyo squashed by Police: report and photos...</strong> Walking back through Shinjuku tonight after shooting some pics earlier in the day and came across the start of a small protest against Prime Minister Aso. Within five minutes, 40 Police arrived and shut the megaphone off and herded us all away. Seems ... Anti-government protest in Tokyo squashed by Police: report and photos…

Walking back through Shinjuku tonight after shooting some pics earlier in the day and came across the start of a small protest against Prime Minister Aso. Within five minutes, 40 Police arrived and shut the megaphone off and herded us all away.

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