Comment on ““I don’t mind being exposed.” The Non-Popular Alliance’s demonstration calling for the destruction of Christmas.” [In Japanese]

On December 10, 2024, a comment on the Asahi Shimbun article ““I don’t mind being exposed.” The Non-Popular Alliance’s demonstration calling for the destruction of Christmas.” by Professor Maiko Ichihara (Graduate School of Law) was published. The article introduces a group that is holding a “demolition demonstration” against Japan’s capitalist Christmas culture on Christmas and Valentine’s Day. Professor Ichihara comments that the issue with such events lies in the fact that people may feel compelled to participate in commercial events like these in order to avoid being seen as problematic.

https://www.asahi.com/articles/ASSDC0GKSSDCUTIL00HM.html