Google Translate goes with either National Hygiene or Ethnic Cleansing.
Considering COVID is over and he doesn’t have a handwashing station next to him, I’m guessing it’s probably closer to the latter, but I’ll let someone else verify that one.
“Purifying the Nation”
That, combined with the iconography in the middle, is how nature says“Stay Away”.
国家清浄 (kokka seijou): homeland purity. It’s likely ultranationalist. You know, just setting up in Namba, making the tourists feel “welcome.” I am surprised there aren’t more foreigner run-ins with uyoku dantai types.
Another reason I never go south of Honmachi. Though I did have them drive through Umeda blasting spaceship yamato.
Pro tip mate. Two lighting bolts = NAZI.
It’s just the SS logo with an extra zig
To the people who have lived here for 10+ years or more: Are these ultranationalist displays more common than before? Is the nationalist sentiment rising/more vocal compared to pre-pandemic? I’m asking because many Western countries are turning more right-wing post Covid and curious if the same trend is observed in Japan as well.
As a white guy, I kind of want to stand by them and cheer along with their propaganda. See what people’s reactions are. Probably wouldn’t help their message.
I reserve the right to change my mind tomorrow when I’m not dead tired.
They are a fascist party
I’m not proud of it. But in the 90s I was in Tokyo and heard them saying derogatory things about America.
Being in my 20s and stupid I created a huge spit ball and spit on their sign. 2 dudes came at me but I’m 6’2” and 290. They backed off.
Now I would just laugh at them
That is free speech. A byproduct of having been occupied by the US and not Russians after WW2.
Too bad they guy is on the wrong side of the discussion and doesn’t appreciate the freedoms he has. Those on pretty big bullhorns and are probably very annoying even if you don’t understand the nonsense he will be saying.
Has any 西欧人 tried to engage them in conversation? Curious to know what they would say to them.
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Google Translate goes with either National Hygiene or Ethnic Cleansing.
Considering COVID is over and he doesn’t have a handwashing station next to him, I’m guessing it’s probably closer to the latter, but I’ll let someone else verify that one.
“Purifying the Nation”
That, combined with the iconography in the middle, is how nature says“Stay Away”.
国家清浄 (kokka seijou): homeland purity. It’s likely ultranationalist. You know, just setting up in Namba, making the tourists feel “welcome.” I am surprised there aren’t more foreigner run-ins with uyoku dantai types.
[Translate this article into English in your browser.](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E8%B6%85%E5%9B%BD%E5%AE%B6%E4%B8%BB%E7%BE%A9%E3%80%8E%E6%B0%91%E6%97%8F%E3%81%AE%E6%84%8F%E5%BF%97%E3%80%8F%E5%90%8C%E7%9B%9F)
Basically, a guy from the ultranationalist alliance called “Will of the Nation”.
Goals include, but not limited to: overthrowing white imperialism and another restoration for Japanese society
Japanese Nazis
Yeah a political extremist group. Anti-Democrary and want to return Japan to Imperial rule.
Just think of them as the …… crazy nazi f in USA right now.
The, “Oh wE WHIte PeOPlE iS loSeiNG to MigRaNts” type of dip shit.
Like yeah, blame the foreigner works of your low birth rate. Also the wage issue.
Why not also blame that the school system too?
Well, well, well. If those bolts aren’t suspiciously similar to what the [SS](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schutzstaffel) used as their emblem…
Another reason I never go south of Honmachi. Though I did have them drive through Umeda blasting spaceship yamato.
Pro tip mate. Two lighting bolts = NAZI.
It’s just the SS logo with an extra zig
To the people who have lived here for 10+ years or more: Are these ultranationalist displays more common than before? Is the nationalist sentiment rising/more vocal compared to pre-pandemic? I’m asking because many Western countries are turning more right-wing post Covid and curious if the same trend is observed in Japan as well.
As a white guy, I kind of want to stand by them and cheer along with their propaganda. See what people’s reactions are. Probably wouldn’t help their message.
I reserve the right to change my mind tomorrow when I’m not dead tired.
They are a fascist party
I’m not proud of it. But in the 90s I was in Tokyo and heard them saying derogatory things about America.
Being in my 20s and stupid I created a huge spit ball and spit on their sign. 2 dudes came at me but I’m 6’2” and 290. They backed off.
Now I would just laugh at them
That is free speech. A byproduct of having been occupied by the US and not Russians after WW2.
Too bad they guy is on the wrong side of the discussion and doesn’t appreciate the freedoms he has. Those on pretty big bullhorns and are probably very annoying even if you don’t understand the nonsense he will be saying.
Has any 西欧人 tried to engage them in conversation? Curious to know what they would say to them.