Japan Tactical: Multiple protests slated in Tokyo from 12:00 (local time) on January 30; allot for disruptions
Current Situation:
- Anti-war activists will hold a protest outside the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) in Tokyo at 12:00 (local time) on January 30.
- Demonstrators will then stage protests outside the Israeli Embassy from 13:00–13:30 and the US Embassy at 14:15 on the day, amid Israel’s ongoing conflict with Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
- Activists will conclude the demonstration with a march from Hibiya Park to Konyabashi Children’s Park at 17:00 on January 30.
- A separate protest will be held outside the East Exit of Shinjuku Station in Tokyo from 13:00–14:00 on the day to oppose the government’s immigration policies.
- Activists affiliated with the Mekong Watch group will hold a demonstration outside the PMO in Tokyo from 18:30–19:30 on January 30 to denounce the recently concluded elections in Myanmar.
Source: X/Twitter, X/Twitter, Bluesky Social
Assessments & Forecast:
Participation in the scheduled demonstrations is expected to reach the low-to-mid dozens, based on the groups’ mobilization capacity and the limited resonance of the respective issues. Bolstered security measures are likely around the aforementioned locations due to their sensitivity. This will include the deployment of additional police personnel and the placement of barricades to monitor the gatherings. The protests are expected to remain peaceful, in line with precedent for similar demonstrations in Tokyo. Localized travel disruptions are expected in the vicinity of the aforementioned protest locations due to the anticipated turnout and associated security measures during the protest hours on January 30.
Recommendations:
Those operating or residing in Tokyo on January 30 are advised to allot for disruptions to travel in the vicinity of the aforementioned locations due to the slated protests.
Current Situation:
- Anti-war activists will hold a protest outside the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) in Tokyo at 12:00 (local time) on January 30.
- Demonstrators will then stage protests outside the Israeli Embassy from 13:00–13:30 and the US Embassy at 14:15 on the day, amid Israel’s ongoing conflict with Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
- Activists will conclude the demonstration with a march from Hibiya Park to Konyabashi Children’s Park at 17:00 on January 30.
- A separate protest will be held outside the East Exit of Shinjuku Station in Tokyo from 13:00–14:00 on the day to oppose the government’s immigration policies.
- Activists affiliated with the Mekong Watch group will hold a demonstration outside the PMO in Tokyo from 18:30–19:30 on January 30 to denounce the recently concluded elections in Myanmar.
Source: X/Twitter, X/Twitter, Bluesky Social
Assessments & Forecast:
Participation in the scheduled demonstrations is expected to reach the low-to-mid dozens, based on the groups’ mobilization capacity and the limited resonance of the respective issues. Bolstered security measures are likely around the aforementioned locations due to their sensitivity. This will include the deployment of additional police personnel and the placement of barricades to monitor the gatherings. The protests are expected to remain peaceful, in line with precedent for similar demonstrations in Tokyo. Localized travel disruptions are expected in the vicinity of the aforementioned protest locations due to the anticipated turnout and associated security measures during the protest hours on January 30.
Recommendations:
Those operating or residing in Tokyo on January 30 are advised to allot for disruptions to travel in the vicinity of the aforementioned locations due to the slated protests.

