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

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