Tag Archives: Freeter activism

Politics and dōjinshi: Zengakuren booth at Comiket sells revolution to otaku

Posted on Jan 7, 2019 by William Andrews

On 31 December, 2018, while much of Japanese society was getting ready to crowd around the TV to watch Kōhaku Uta Gassen that evening on NHK or helping out in the kitchen, the scene was quite different in Odaiba, where … Continue reading →

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Residents and activists protest proposed Kōenji gentrification plan

Posted on Sep 25, 2018 by William Andrews

On 23 September, locals and activists gathered in Kōenji, west Tokyo, to protest plans to redevelop the area that opponents denounce as commercially motivated gentrification. Mustering supporters with the English slogans of “gentrification is not progress” and “Kōenji against gentrification”, … Continue reading →

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Sukiya’s part-time fast-food workers make a beef about labour conditions

Posted on Jun 18, 2014 by William Andrews

Workers at the Japanese fast-food restaurant chain Sukiya went on an unofficial strike in May in protest over poor working conditions. Sukiya has been on a push to cut costs by operating branches for night shifts with a single worker, … Continue reading →

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