Protest

09
Aug 2025
10:53 UTC

Japan Tactical: Multiple protests slated at Shinjuku Station, Prime Minister’s Office in Tokyo on August 11-12; allot for disruptions

Current Situation:

  • Activists are slated to hold a demonstration against discrimination and xenophobia at Alta Square near Shinjuku Station East Exit in Tokyo at 19:00 (local time) on August 11.  
  • Anti-war activists are slated to hold a protest in front of the Prime Minister’s Office in Tokyo at 16:00-18:00 on August 12.  

Source: Labornet, Facebook 

Assessments & Forecast:

The turnout at the slated protests is likely to range between the low to mid dozens, based on the limited resonance of the issues. As per standard procedure, the authorities are liable to employ security measures in the vicinity of the aforementioned locations, particularly outside the Prime Minister’s Office due to the sensitivity of the location. These measures will likely include the deployment of police personnel and installation of barricades to monitor the proceedings. The protests are anticipated to transpire peacefully, based on precedent. Localized disruptions to vehicular and pedestrian travel are expected in the vicinity of the aforementioned locations during the slated protest hours on August 11-12.  

Recommendations:

Those operating or residing in Tokyo on August 11-12 are advised to allot for disruptions 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:

  • Activists are slated to hold a demonstration against discrimination and xenophobia at Alta Square near Shinjuku Station East Exit in Tokyo at 19:00 (local time) on August 11.  
  • Anti-war activists are slated to hold a protest in front of the Prime Minister’s Office in Tokyo at 16:00-18:00 on August 12.  

Source: Labornet, Facebook 

Assessments & Forecast:

The turnout at the slated protests is likely to range between the low to mid dozens, based on the limited resonance of the issues. As per standard procedure, the authorities are liable to employ security measures in the vicinity of the aforementioned locations, particularly outside the Prime Minister’s Office due to the sensitivity of the location. These measures will likely include the deployment of police personnel and installation of barricades to monitor the proceedings. The protests are anticipated to transpire peacefully, based on precedent. Localized disruptions to vehicular and pedestrian travel are expected in the vicinity of the aforementioned locations during the slated protest hours on August 11-12.  

Recommendations:

Those operating or residing in Tokyo on August 11-12 are advised to allot for disruptions 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