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Han Tennosei Undo Renraku Kai (反天皇制運動連絡会, roughly Anti-Emperor Activities Network, Anti-Emperor Association or Liaison Group Movement against the Imperial System) shortened to Hantenren (反天連) is a Japanese ultra-left group opposed to the Emperor of Japan, Flag of Japan, Kimigayo, and Yasukuni Shrine.

History

After the birth of Princess Aiko, the first born of the Crown Prince and Princess in December 2001, 60 Hantenren members conducted a protest against nationwide celebrations of the birth. One member Homare Kitano, 42, is quoted saying “Today, many other children were born, but this baby will be praised as if she is the most blessed child”. Other protesters chanted slogans such as “We won’t celebrate” and “No need for successor to Imperial family,” while wearing sashes with an “X” written over the kanji for celebration.

During the 2019 Japanese imperial transition, Hantenren supporters protested the ascension of Naruhito.

See also

• Aki no Arashi
• Anti-monarchism in Japan

References

1. ^ "Birth of princess 'a delight' for the nation, Koizumi says". The Japan Times. December 2, 2001.
2. Yūki Asahina (2019). "Becoming right-wing citizens in contemporary Japan". Contemporary Japan. 31 (2): 122–140. doi:10.1080/18692729.2019.1655618. S2CID 202302260.
3. "反天連が渋谷区でデモ 「民主国家に天皇制いらない」シュプレヒコールに右派駆けつけ罵声". 26 November 2017.
4. "Republican activists launch petition against Japan's imperial calendar - Europe Solidaire Sans Frontières".
5. "Birth of princess 'a delight' for the nation, Koizumi says". The Japan Times. December 2, 2001. Retrieved 18 December 2009.
6. Bull, Brett. "Face Off". Metropolis. Archived from the original on 27 December 2009. Retrieved 18 December 2009.
7. Wong-Anan, Nopporn (May 3, 2019). "Japan's lonely anti-monarchist voices". BBC News.

External links

• Official website (dead link)

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