Anti-War Protest in Tokyo

<p>The other day I stepped out of the East Gate of Shinjuku Station to be &mdash; quietly, peacefully &mdash; confronted by a small group of Japanese and others protesting the war in Gaza.</p> <p>In the 20+ years I have lived in Tokyo, I have only witnessed a few protests &mdash; mostly pacifist reactions to political attempts to re-write the Constitution and re-militarize the country.</p> <p>This protest had a cool, grassroots vibe. The signs lying on the sidewalk in front of the demonstrators were apparently meant for passers-by, and while I was there several people did pick up a sign and join the crowd for a short or long time.</p> <p><a href="https://medium.com/@aaronpaulson/anti-war-protest-in-tokyo-d64652eb6387"><strong>Click Here</strong></a></p>