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yuiyoshida

(41,831 posts) Sun Jul 19, 2015, 02:08 PM Jul 2015

Anti-Abe posters raised across Japan in protest over security bills

Source: Mainichi.jp

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Posters bearing the message "We will not tolerate Abe's politics" were raised Saturday across Japan by a large number of protesters against controversial security bills that were forced through the lower house Thursday.

Roughly 5,000 people rallied with the posters in front of the Diet building in Tokyo, according to organizers. The nationwide protest activity was launched by writer Hisae Sawachi, journalist Shuntaro Torigoe and other activists.

"Many people felt repulsion at the way the premier handled (the bills) but don't know what to do," said Torigoe, referring to the bills being rammed through the House of Representatives by the ruling coalition led by Abe's Liberal Democratic Party.

"We'd like to unite our hearts by this message," he said.

Read more: http://mainichi.jp/english/english/newsselect/news/20150719p2g00m0dm002000c.html

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Anti-Abe posters raised across Japan in protest over security bills (Original Post) yuiyoshida Jul 2015 OP

Perhaps we are encouraging them to build up for sales (from us) , and also to delay China jtuck004 Jul 2015 #1

Abe represents the far right in Japan. forest444 Jul 2015 #2

I read a similar article about this davidpdx Jul 2015 #3

jtuck004

(15,882 posts)

1. Perhaps we are encouraging them to build up for sales (from us) , and also to delay China

Reply to yuiyoshida (Original post)

Sun Jul 19, 2015, 03:14 PM

Jul 2015

on its way here, perhaps.

forest444

(5,902 posts)

2. Abe represents the far right in Japan.

Reply to yuiyoshida (Original post)

Sun Jul 19, 2015, 03:32 PM

Jul 2015

The sooner they're rid of him, the better for the region as a whole.

davidpdx

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3. I read a similar article about this

Reply to yuiyoshida (Original post)

Sun Jul 19, 2015, 10:09 PM

Jul 2015

I think Abe is making a mistake going against the wishes of the Japanese people. Hopefully they wise up and vote him out soon. He seems to be a major impediment to Japan's future.

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