

Update May 7th 2008
NO! G8 Action Japan Infotour Presentation: http://gipfelsoli.org/Hokkaido_2008/5038.html
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An overview of the relationship between leftists and NGOs.

The alterglobalization movement in Japan
The forthcoming G8 Summit this year will be held between July 7th and 9th in Hokkaido, Northern Japan. The related ministerial conferences will be held in various parts of the country between March and June.
For example in the Kansai area (Western Japan),Since the beginning of this year, NGOs, Leftists, trade unions, green political parties etc. have organized several events and networks concerning the G8 meeting. The position of these networks and organizations range widely from those opposing the G8 (mainly the Leftists) to those offering opinions and alternative ways of the G8 (mainly NGOs).
Research on such Global Movements (including “anti-globalization movements”, “alter-globalization movements”, “alterglobal movements”, “globalization movements”, “transnational activists”…) has identified various actors such as NGOs, Leftists, trade unions, environmental movements, women’s movements, and farmers’ collectives.
In Japan, Leftist movements (new lefts and their several sects), dating back to the 60s, still have a strong influence within (social) movements sector of Japan. However, due to their violent past during the 70’s [1] and subsequent struggles among sects, even now NGOs are reluctant to work with the Leftists. Then, in the case of Japan how do the various actors work together?
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(subject to change, will be updating as locations become confirmed | update March 26th)
Europe tour schedule:
28 Mar. Malmo (Sweden), Cafe Glassfabriken
29 Mar. Gothenburg (Sweden)
31 Mar. Stockholm (Sweden), Kaf4 44
01 Apr. Oslo (Norway), Humla, Hausmania
The G8 Summit will take place between the 7th and 9th of July. Our action days will begin on the 1st of July. There will be a series of themed demos in Sapporo during succeeding four days. July 5th shall be the day of mass rally and demo in Sapporo. We propose to make it the international day of action, calling a simultaneous protest in different cities of the world. During the three days of the Summit we are planning mass direct action at sites near Lake Toya. People are trying to approach the site as close as possible to send their voices.
Our presentation consists of following contents:
(1) Action Plans
(2) About the projects
(3) Facilities for foreign visitors
(4) Japanese police behavior and Immigration situations
(5) call out
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