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How has the coronavirus pandemic affected the civil society in Japan?

Posted on Dec 30, 2020 by William Andrews

The biggest non-news story of the year in Japan was surely the announcement of the “word of the year” as san mitsu, or the “three Cs” (confined and enclosed spaces, crowded places and close-contact settings). The civil society is fragile … Continue reading →

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Anti-2020 as a transnational movement: Creating autonomous spaces through international protest and solidarity against the Olympics

Posted on Jun 13, 2020 by William Andrews

Anti-2020 as a transnational movement: Creating autonomous spaces through international protest and solidarity against the Olympics This article is based on the original English version of a chapter published in German as “Anti-2020 als transnationale Bewegung: Die Schaffung autonomer Räume … Continue reading →

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Local and international activists mark one year until Tokyo 2020 Olympics with week-long protests

Posted on Jul 5, 2019 by William Andrews

To protest the Olympic Games is to protest a global system of corporate sponsorship and capital that takes precedence over the needs of the locals who actually pay in the end for the bonanza. As such, anti-Olympics groups are increasingly … Continue reading →

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Anti-Olympic Poster Committee issues open call for anti-2020 poster designs

Posted on Jun 15, 2019 by William Andrews

Calling all designers and artists! The Anti-Olympic Poster Committee is a new initiative by the Institute of Barbarian Books, an independent print workspace in Fukushima, which has issued an open call for participants. People are encouraged to “join” the committee … Continue reading →

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Activists protest eviction of rough sleepers from Shibuya park for 2020 Olympics redevelopment by hijacking construction hoardings

Posted on Mar 31, 2019 by William Andrews

A curious thing happened in March: out of the blue, chatter emerged online about a particular construction hoarding in Shibuya. As work continues on the grand project to transform and further develop what is already one of the most developed … Continue reading →

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