27,000 Gather Outside Japan's National Diet to Protest Against Government Policies
On the evening of July 10, just days before the end of the parliamentary session, a protest titled "Action Against Messy Politics" took place in front of the National Diet Building in Nagatacho, Tokyo. According to event organizers, approximately 27,000 citizens gathered to voice their opposition to the current administration's governance and several key legislative bills. Participants, including those arriving after work and others who traveled from across the country, filled the area holding penlights and placards, sharing their urgent concerns that "the current state of politics is wrong." Voices from the crowd expressed frustration, with calls to "invest tax money into culture and education rather than weapons" and concerns that "daily lives are being put on the back burner." Strong opposition was expressed toward constitutional amendment procedures and a series of recent policy initiatives. The demonstration was not limited to Tokyo; rel...