Protest

22
Oct 2025
11:52 UTC

Japan Tactical: Multiple anti-US protests slated in parts of Tokyo between October 25-28; allot for disruptions

Current Situation:

  • Multiple protests will be held in Tokyo between October 25-28 to demonstrate against the US President Donald Trump’s slated visit to Japan on October 27, and Japan’s participation in the October 31-November 1 APEC Summit in South Korea. 
  • Demonstrators will gather outside the Prime Minister’s Office in Tokyo at 18:00 (local time) on October 25 and at 15:00 on October 28. 
  • A separate protest will be held outside Shinjuku Station in Tokyo at 11:00 on October 26.  
  • Demonstrators are also slated to mobilize outside Ikebukuro Seibu Department Store in Tokyo at 18:30 on October 28. 

Assessments & Forecast:

Participation in the slated protests is likely to range between the low to mid dozens at each demonstration, based on the limited resonance of the issues among locals. The authorities are likely to bolster security measures in the vicinity of the aforementioned locations, particularly outside the Prime Minister’s Office, as per standard security protocols. These measures will likely include setting up barricades and deploying additional police personnel to monitor proceedings and minimize disruptions. The protests are expected to transpire peacefully, given precedent witnessed during similar demonstrations. Localized disruptions to pedestrian and vehicular travel are expected in the vicinity of the aforementioned locations due to the anticipated turnout and associated security measures during the slated protest hours on October 25-28. 

Recommendations:

Those operating or residing in Tokyo between October 25-28 are advised to allot for disruptions to travel in the vicinity of the aforementioned locations due to the slated protests. 

COUNTRY RISK LEVEL Low
AFFECTED AREA Tokyo, Japan
INCIDENT RISK LEVEL Low
STRENGTH OF SOURCE Credible

Current Situation:

  • Multiple protests will be held in Tokyo between October 25-28 to demonstrate against the US President Donald Trump’s slated visit to Japan on October 27, and Japan’s participation in the October 31-November 1 APEC Summit in South Korea. 
  • Demonstrators will gather outside the Prime Minister’s Office in Tokyo at 18:00 (local time) on October 25 and at 15:00 on October 28. 
  • A separate protest will be held outside Shinjuku Station in Tokyo at 11:00 on October 26.  
  • Demonstrators are also slated to mobilize outside Ikebukuro Seibu Department Store in Tokyo at 18:30 on October 28. 

Assessments & Forecast:

Participation in the slated protests is likely to range between the low to mid dozens at each demonstration, based on the limited resonance of the issues among locals. The authorities are likely to bolster security measures in the vicinity of the aforementioned locations, particularly outside the Prime Minister’s Office, as per standard security protocols. These measures will likely include setting up barricades and deploying additional police personnel to monitor proceedings and minimize disruptions. The protests are expected to transpire peacefully, given precedent witnessed during similar demonstrations. Localized disruptions to pedestrian and vehicular travel are expected in the vicinity of the aforementioned locations due to the anticipated turnout and associated security measures during the slated protest hours on October 25-28. 

Recommendations:

Those operating or residing in Tokyo between October 25-28 are advised to allot for disruptions to travel in the vicinity of the aforementioned locations due to the slated protests. 

COUNTRY RISK LEVEL Low
AFFECTED AREA Tokyo, Japan
INCIDENT RISK LEVEL Low
STRENGTH OF SOURCE Credible