Monthly Archives: Nov 2016

Kumano Dormitory students occupy Kyoto University clock tower hall roof

Posted on Nov 26, 2016 by William Andrews

Life spent monitoring Japanese radicalism and counterculture would be dull if there weren’t high jinks at Kyōdai. And here they are again: students at Kyoto University yesterday occupied the Kyoto University Clock Tower Centennial Hall. On November 25th, students from … Continue reading →

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Alleged Japanese Red Army member Tsutomu Shirosaki found guilty, given 12-year sentence

Posted on Nov 24, 2016 by William Andrews

Alleged Japanese Red Army member Tsutomu Shirosaki has been found guilty in his trial over the May 1986 mortar attack on the Japanese embassy in Jakarta. The Tokyo District Court today handed down a 12-year sentence for the attack, in … Continue reading →

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Anti-emperor protest in Kichijōji, west Tokyo, draws ultra-nationalist anger

Posted on Nov 22, 2016 by William Andrews

Kichijōji is a placid, well-to-do area in one of the wealthier suburbs of west Tokyo. It remains best known for its expansive park and Studio Ghibli museum. But one Sunday afternoon, as couples and families gathered to enjoy the autumn … Continue reading →

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Abe’s government must not be tolerated: On political slogans in recent Japanese protest movements

Posted on Nov 20, 2016 by William Andrews

“Revolution is not a dinner party,” as Mao said, nor is it just a political slogan. But having one certainly helps. While they lack the finesse or depth of a treatise or manifesto, few would deny that political and social … Continue reading →

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Shinsuke Ogawa and Ogawa Pro retrospective at ICA, starts today

Posted on Nov 17, 2016 by William Andrews

“Ogawa Shinsuke and Ogawa Pro: Collective filmmaking and the culture of dissidence” starts today at London’s Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA). Running until December 11th, it is a comprehensive retrospective of the film-making collective Ogawa Pro and its documentation of … Continue reading →

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