Monthly Archives: Aug 2017

A review of Japanese ultra-nationalism mockumentary Go! Go! Second-Time Gaijin

Posted on Aug 26, 2017 by William Andrews

As we approach the end of the Heisei period with the abdication of the current emperor — a situation unprecedented in modern times — we can expect the sound and fury of the ultra-nationalists’ black vans, known as uyoku gaisensha, … Continue reading →

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Veteran Narita Airport protest leader Kōji Kitahara dies, aged 95

Posted on Aug 9, 2017 by William Andrews

Kōji Kitahara, the Narita Airport protest leader, has died, aged 95. He passed away in the afternoon of August 9th in a hospital in Tomisato, Chiba. A farmer and landowner, Kitahara was the official head of the Sanrizuka-Shibayama United Opposition … Continue reading →

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