• Activists are slated to hold a protest in front of the Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI) building in Tokyo from 14:00-16:00 (local time) on January 6.
• The protest is part of a weekly campaign to denounce the release of contaminated water from the 2011 Fukushima nuclear meltdown into the ocean.
• Additionally, anti-war activists have slated a protest in front of the Ministry of Defense building in Tokyo from 18:30-19:30 on January 6.
• The protest is aimed at denouncing the stationing of US personnel in the country over the alleged loss of Japan’s sovereignty.

The turnout at the slated protests is likely to range in the low-to-mid dozens, based on the participation observed in previous protests on similar issues and the groups’ mobilizing capabilities. Given the sensitivity of the protest sites, authorities are likely to bolster the security in the vicinity of protest sites by deploying additional personnel and setting up barricades as part of the standard security protocol. Based on precedent, both gatherings are likely to transpire peacefully. Regardless, localized disruptions to pedestrian and vehicular traffic are to be expected during the protest hours on January 6.

Those operating or residing in Tokyo on January 6 are advised to allot for disruptions in the vicinity of aforementioned locations due to the slated protests and associated security measures.