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Former far-left radical Yukiko Ekita faces backlash over release of children’s book

Posted on Sep 3, 2017 by William Andrews

When Yukiko Ekita, a former member of the East Asia Anti-Japan Armed Front and Japanese Red Army, was released from prison in March this year, it was the most prominent example of a far-left radical walking free in Japan for … Continue reading →

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Recently released former militant Yukiko Ekita publishes children’s book

Posted on May 17, 2017 by William Andrews

The recently released former militant Yukiko Ekita has published a children’s book. Ekita, a former member of the Japanese Red Army and East Asia Anti-Japan Armed Front who was walked free from prison in March after serving out her 20-year … Continue reading →

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Japanese Red Army activist Yukiko Ekita released from prison

Posted on Mar 23, 2017 by William Andrews

The former Japanese Red Army activist Yukiko Ekita (also commonly spelled Ekida) has been released from prison after completing her 20-year sentence. Now aged 66, Ekita walked free on March 23rd from Tokyo Detention House, where she was met by … Continue reading →

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Sekigun-ha is moe!?! Past radicals re-depicted as cute illustrations on social media

Posted on May 27, 2015 by William Andrews

The Red Army Faction undergoes an unexpected artistic portrayal on Twitter. Continue reading →

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