Hantenren

A Japanese political organization

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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)^[3]^[4] is a Japanese ultra-left group opposed to the Emperor of Japan, Flag of Japan, Kimigayo and Yasukuni Shrine.^[5]^[6]

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.^[1] 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”.^[1] 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.^[1]

During the 2019 Japanese imperial transition, Hantenren supporters protested the ascension of Naruhito.^[7]

References

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