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Despite its image of political apathy, Japan has a small but active left wing political force and union activist core. These groups are the radical left, marxists and anarchists that protest against the increasing level of capitalist influence in education, with Zenkaguren student union groups protesting the privatization of universities like Hosei in Tokyo, or campaign on issues as diverse as...
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  • The legs of Kouji Kitahara, General secretary, Sanrizuka-Shibayama United Opposition League against Construction of Narita Airport as he speaks at a demo in Yoyogi Park organised by left wing groups and Dora Chiba Labour Union. Tokyo, Japan Sunday June 14th 2009
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  • Left wing and student activists from Zengakuren (All Japan Federation of Students' Autonomous Body) gather and campaign in Yoyogi Park during a protest rally organised by left wing groups and Doro Chiba union. Tokyo, Japan Sunday June 14th 2009
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  • Syunkichi Takyama of the Society for Constitution and Human Rights in Japan Federation of Bar Associations speaks in Yoyogi Park during a protest rally organised by left wing groups and Doro Chiba Union. Tokyo, Japan Sunday June 14th 2009
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  • Left wing and student activists gather and campaign in Yoyogi Park during a protest rally organised by left wing groups and Doro Chiba union. Tokyo, Japan Sunday June 14th 2009
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  • Left wing and student activists march during a protest rally organised by left wing groups and Doro Chiba labour union. Tokyo, Japan Sunday June 14th 2009
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  • Syunkichi Takyama of the Society for Constitution and Human Rights in Japan Federation of Bar Associations speaks at The National Worker`s Rally organised by Marxist groups and Dora Chiba labour union in Hibiya Park Tokyo, Japan, Sunday November 1st 2009
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  • Kouji Kitahara, General secretary,Sanrizuka-Shibayama United Opposition League against Construction of Narita Airport speaks at The National Worker`s Rally organised by Marxist groups and Dora Chiba labour union in Hibiya Park, Tokyo, Japan, Sunday November 1st 2009
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  • Choe Jong-Jin, President of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU) Seoul Regional Council speaks and punches the air at The National Worker`s Rally organised by Marxist groups and Dora Chiba labour union in Hibiya Park, Tokyo, Japan, Sunday November 1st 2009
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  • Activist, Shigenori Nishikawa, speaks at The National Worker`s Rally organised by Marxist groups and Dora Chiba labour union in Hibiya Park, Tokyo, Japan, Sunday November 1st 2009
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  • Ishii Shinichi, a Marxist and union activist, talks at The National Worker`s Rally organised by Marxist groups and Dora Chiba labour union in Hibiya Park, Tokyo, Japan, Sunday, November 1st 2009
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  • Kouji Kitahara, General Secretary, Sanrizuka-Shibayama United Opposition league against the Construction of Narita Airport listens at The National Worker`s Rally organised by Marxist groups and Dora Chiba labour union in Hibiya Park, Tokyo, Japan, Sunday November 1st 2009
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  • Yasahiro Tanaka, (centre) President of Dora Chiba railway Union, leads the march at The National Worker`s Rally organised by Marxist groups and Dora Chiba labour union in Tokyo, Japan, Sunday November 1st 2009
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  • Marxist and union activist march through central Tokyo in a demonstration at The National Worker`s Rally organised by Marxist groups and Dora Chiba labour union in Tokyo, Japan, Sunday November 1st 2009
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  • A union activists under an umbrella at a rally organized by Doro Chiba labour union to protest the outsourcing of what they consider essential safety and repair work and fight against rationalization of JR (Japan Railways) business. They also protested for the reinstatement of 1,047 national railway workers who lost their jobs in 1987. Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan Saturday February 13th 2010
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  • Ikuma Saito, student activist with Zengakren (All Japan Federation of Students' Autonomous Body) speaks at a rally organized by Doro Chiba labour union to protest the outsourcing of what they consider essential safety and repair work and fight against rationalization of JR (Japan Railways) business. They also protested for the reinstatement of 1,047 national railway workers who lost their jobs in 1987. Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan Saturday February 13th 2010
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  • Akiko Hoshino, the wife of jailed activist, Fumiaki Hoshino who was arrested in 1975 for the alleged killing of a police officer during riots in Tokyo and sentenced to life imprisonment, at a rally organized by Doro Chiba labour union to protest the outsourcing of what they consider essential safety and repair work and fight against rationalization of JR (Japan Railways) business. They also protested for the reinstatement of 1,047 national railway workers who lost their jobs in 1987. Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan Saturday February 13th 2010
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  • Union activists marching in a demo at a rally organized by Doro Chiba labour union to protest the outsourcing of what they consider essential safety and repair work and fight against rationalization of JR (Japan Railways) business. They also protested for the reinstatement of 1,047 national railway workers who lost their jobs in 1987. Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan Saturday February 13th 2010
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  • Union activists marching in a demo at a rally organized by Doro Chiba labour union to protest the outsourcing of what they consider essential safety and repair work and fight against rationalization of JR (Japan Railways) business. They also protested for the reinstatement of 1,047 national railway workers who lost their jobs in 1987. Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan Saturday February 13th 2010
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  • Union activists punch the air and shout slogans at the JR East Japan Railways building in Shinjuku at a rally organized by Doro Chiba labour union to protest the outsourcing of what they consider essential safety and repair work and fight against rationalization of JR's business. They also protested for the reinstatement of 1,047 national railway workers who lost their jobs in 1987. Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan Saturday February 13th 2010
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  • A policeman controls union activists marching at a demo rally organized by Doro Chiba labour union to protest the outsourcing of what they consider essential safety and repair work and fight against rationalization of JR's business. They also protested for the reinstatement of 1,047 national railway workers who lost their jobs in 1987. Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan Saturday February 13th 2010
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  • Yasahiro Tanaka, president of Dora Chiba railway Union, speaks at an anti-war and left wing demonstration in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan Saturday March 20th 2010
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  • Akiko Hoshino, the wife of jailed activist, Fumiaki Hoshino who was arrested in 1975 for the alleged killing of a police officer during riots in Tokyo and sentenced to life imprisonment, at an anti-war and left wing demonstration in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan Saturday March 20th 2010
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  • Akiko Hoshino, the wife of jailed activist, Fumiaki Hoshino who was arrested in 1975 for the alleged killing of a police officer during riots in Tokyo and sentenced to life imprisonment, at an anti-war and left wing demonstration in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan Saturday March 20th 2010
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  • An older woman holds a sign protesting against the lay judge system (a Japanese version of a jury system) at an anti-war and left wing demonstration in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan Saturday March 20th 2010
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  • Campaigners carry flags calling for the release of jailed activist, Fumiaki Hoshino who was arrested in 1975 for the alleged killing of a police officer during riots in Tokyo and sentenced to life imprisonment, at an anti-war and left wing demonstration in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan Saturday March 20th 2010
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