Unrelenting Russian anti-war protesters in Japan fight through inescapable doubt
Anti-war Russians protest Moscow's invasion of Ukraine in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward in February. | Russian Voices for Peace Voluntary Association
Aug 16, 2026
I stood in front of Shinjuku Station’s east exit, holding a simple poster with two words: “NO WAR.”
It was February 2025 and it was getting cold as we stood there for hours in one of Tokyo’s busiest districts.
And yet, it was a pleasure. Back in my native Russia, one can only protest for mere minutes before a police officer notices you and shuts the demonstration down.
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