Hantenren

Han Tennosei Undo Renraku Kai[1] (反天皇制運動連絡会, roughly Anti-Emperor Activities Network, Anti-Emperor Association[2] or liaison group movement against the Imperial system[1]) shortened to Hantenren (反天連) is a Japanese ultra-left communist group opposed to the Emperor of Japan, Flag of Japan, Kimigayo and Yasukuni Shrine.[3][4]

August 15, 2009

History

Hantenren conducted a demonstration over the celebration of the birth of Princess Aiko in December 2001.[1]

During the 2019 Japanese imperial transition, a small crowd on Hantenren supporters protested the ascension of Naruhito with little attention given.[5]

gollark: And yet you didn't want me as owner.
gollark: Perhaps politicians could be required to have all voice be run through speech synthesis which removes all emotion.
gollark: I don't know.
gollark: It's literally selecting for maximum abuse of psychology (well, up to a point).
gollark: Yes, exactly.

References
  1. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2001/12/02/national/birth-of-princess-a-delight-for-the-nation-koizumi-says/#.Xrpk78BS9PY
  2. https://scholar.harvard.edu/files/yasahina/files/becoming_right_wing_citizens_in_contemporary_japan.pdf
  3. "Birth of princess 'a delight' for the nation, Koizumi says". The Japan Times. December 2, 2001. Retrieved 18 December 2009.
  4. Bull, Brett. "Face Off". Metropolis. Archived from the original on 27 December 2009. Retrieved 18 December 2009.
  5. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-48133701
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