Japan-Anti-war Protest
Japan-Anti-war Protest
Dateline : March 29, 2026
Location : Japan
Duration : 1'28
Tokyo, Japan - March 29, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Protest in progress
2. SOUNDBITE (Japanese) (name not given), protester:
"I am very angry. That is not right. I believe peace is the most important thing. They are messing up the whole world for the benefit of a few, making everyone feel uneasy every single day."
3. Protest in progress
4. SOUNDBITE (Japanese) (name not given), protester (partially overlaid with shot 5):
"Rather than military expansion, our lives are already very difficult now. I want the prime minister to first consider using money for our current lives and for the future of the children. The actions of the Japanese government are unacceptable. I also want to become an adult who takes responsibility for the next generation."
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5. Protest in progress
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6. SOUNDBITE (Japanese) (name not given), protester:
"If the constitution is amended (under the Takaichi administration), it would become a very serious matter. So I believe we must stop it no matter what."
7. Protest in progress
8. SOUNDBITE (Japanese) (name not given), protester (partially overlaid with shot 9):
"That Self-Defense Forces member is truly unforgivable. Prime Minister Takaichi and Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi only said it was 'regrettable,' but they did not apologize to China. I want to protest against this. I believe they must first apologize to China. After that, they should resign. Including the erroneous remarks on Taiwan earlier, I feel they must apologize for that as well."
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9. Placard reading "anti-war"
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10. Placard reading "peace"
Nearly 1,000 Japanese people held a rally in front of Shinjuku Station in Tokyo on Sunday to express their opposition to the U.S.-Israeli airstrikes against Iran and protest against the push of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's administration to revise the pacifist constitution.
Holding placards calling for peace and chanting anti-war slogans, the protesters voiced their strong opposition to the ongoing U.S.-Israel-Iran conflict as it entered its 30th day on Sunday.
"I am very angry. That is not right. I believe peace is the most important thing. They are messing up the whole world for the benefit of a few, making everyone feel uneasy every single day," said a protester.
Recently, the Japanese government has accelerated increase in defense spending and given the green light to deploy long-range missiles in Kumamoto, Shizuoka, and other locations, sparking strong public discontent.
"Rather than military expansion, our lives are already very difficult now. I want the prime minister to first consider using money for our current lives and for the future of the children. The actions of the Japanese government are unacceptable. I also want to become an adult who takes responsibility for the next generation," said a protester.
"If the constitution is amended (under the Takaichi administration), it would become a very serious matter. So I think we must stop it no matter what," said a protester.
Regarding the incident on March 24 when an active-duty Self-Defense Forces (SDF) officer forcible intruded into the Chinese embassy in Tokyo, participants at the rally said that the Japanese government must apologize and seriously discipline those involved.
"That Self-Defense Forces member is truly unforgivable. Prime Minister Takaichi and Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi only said it was 'regrettable,' but they did not apologize to China. I want to protest against this. I believe they must first apologize to China. After that, they should resign. Including the erroneous remarks on Taiwan earlier, I feel they must apologize for that as well," said a protester.
ID : 8472515
Published : 2026-03-30 14:26
Last Modified : 2026-03-30 15:55:47
Source : China Central Television (CCTV)
Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland
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