Hantenren

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

August 15, 2009
Quick Facts Anti-Emperor Activities Network Han Tennosei Undo Renraku Kai反天皇制運動連絡会, Founded ...
Anti-Emperor Activities Network
Han Tennosei Undo Renraku Kai
反天皇制運動連絡会
Founded1984
HeadquartersTokyo, Japan
IdeologyRepublicanism
Communism[citation needed]
Political positionFar-left[citation needed]
Website
http://www.ten-no.net/ (dead link)
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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]

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