PRESS & MEDIA

Media Coverage

Feature articles, data citations, and references

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MEDIA
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ARTICLES
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SECTION 1
Feature Coverage
Jiji Press 2026.05.07
Citizens' protest movement for peace expands nationwide
Original (Japanese): 平和求める市民のデモ行動拡大
Published in 2 newspapers
Mutsu Shimpo
"Citizens' protest movement for peace expands — young people and women raise their voices" (平和求める市民のデモ行動拡大　若い世代や女性 声上げ)
Yaeyama Mainichi Shimbun
"Citizens' actions for peace expanding" (平和求める市民の行動が拡大)
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Mainichi Shimbun 2026.05.03
Constitution-defense standing protests simultaneously held at over 235 locations nationwide
Original (Japanese): 護憲スタンディング　全国235カ所超で同時開催
→ Read on Mainichi Shimbun Digital
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Kyodo News 2026.05.03
"I'll hold a standing protest. Probably just me, but..." Over 100 people gathered at local stations after the X call — connected to the Diet Building action, and a site that aggregates protest information
Original (Japanese): 「スタンディングを行います。おそらく私１人ですが」Ｘの呼びかけに１００人以上が地方の駅前に集合　国会前の護憲アクションに連動、デモや集会の情報を集めるサイトも
Published on 3 platforms
Yahoo! News Japan
Published as syndicated article
Docomo News
Published as syndicated article
Kyodo News official X
Posted from official account
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Hokkaido Shimbun 2026.05.03
Voices against constitutional revision rise nationwide — standing protests on Constitution Memorial Day
Original (Japanese): 改憲反対の声、全国で　憲法記念日にスタンディング
→ Read on Hokkaido Shimbun Web
Also appeared in May 5 print edition
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Nishinippon Shimbun 2026.05.03
Interview with Demo Calendar founder
Original (Japanese): デモカレンダー運営者インタビュー
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Asahi Shimbun 2026.04.18
"Demo Calendar" run solely by one woman — the meaning behind two buttons
Original (Japanese): 「デモカレンダー」たった一人の主婦が運営　二つのボタンに託す思い
→ Read on Asahi Shimbun Digital
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Tokyo Shimbun 2026.04.16
Anti-constitutional-revision protests simultaneously held at over 160 locations nationwide — behind the "I'm going!" circle spreading to all 47 prefectures
Original (Japanese): 改憲反対デモが全国160カ所超で同時発生…全都道府県に広がった「行きます！」の輪の舞台裏
→ Read on Tokyo Shimbun Web
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Kyodo News 2026.04.10
Constitution-defense actions in all 47 prefectures — spreading on social media, young people respond
Original (Japanese): 護憲行動、47都道府県で　ＳＮＳで拡散、若者ら反応
Published in 4 newspapers
Tokyo Shimbun04.11 Print
"Protect Article 9 now" echoes across 47 prefectures (「今こそ９条守れ」47都道府県でこだま)
Kobe Shimbun04.11 Print
Anti-revision protests at over 160 locations nationwide (改憲反対デモ、全国160ヶ所超に)
Hokuriku Chunichi Shimbun04.12 Print
"Protect Article 9" in all 47 prefectures (47都道府県で「９条守ろう」)
Kyoto Shimbun04.10 Web
Constitution-defense actions spread nationwide via social media (護憲行動、ＳＮＳで全国に拡散)
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NHK 2026.04.10
Interview conducted by NHK Social Affairs Department
Interview conducted, but the segment has not been broadcast.
Tokyo Shimbun 2026.04.09
Hopes and concerns about the US-Iran "ceasefire agreement" — interviewing those standing on Japan's streets for peace
Original (Japanese): アメリカとイラン「停戦合意」への期待度は？ 心配は？ 平和を願って日本の路上に立つ人たちを取材したら
→ Read on Tokyo Shimbun Web
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Shimbun Akahata 2026.04.06
"'I'm going' becomes the courageous first step" — interview with the site's founder
Original (Japanese): 「『行きます』が勇気の一歩に」サイト運営者インタビュー
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SECTION 2 NEW
Data Citations
Asahi Shimbun 2026.05.29
Citizens gather to oppose war — protests in front of the Diet Building and at 150 locations nationwide
Original (Japanese): 戦争反対訴え、市民が集う　国会前などでデモ、全国各地150か所で
"According to a pre-event tally by 'Demo Calendar,' which compiles protest schedules nationwide, at least 151 solidarity protests were planned in 45 prefectures on this day."

Original: 「全国各地のデモ日程をまとめた『デモカレンダー』は事前の集計で、この日少なくとも45都道府県151カ所で連帯のデモが予定されているとしている。」
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Mainichi Shimbun 2026.05.29
Around 10,000 demonstrate in front of Diet Building, calling against war — "Prime Minister, respect the Constitution"
Original (Japanese): 国会前で約1万人がデモ、反戦訴える　「総理は憲法守れ」コール
"On 'Demo Calendar,' a website that compiles nationwide protest activity, by 7:30 PM there were protests planned at 151 venues across 45 prefectures."

Original: 「全国のデモの開催状況をまとめるウェブサイト『デモカレンダー』には、午後7時半までに45都道府県の計151会場でのデモの予定が並んだ。」
→ Read on Mainichi Shimbun Digital
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Shimbun Akahata 2026.04.11
[Special Report] #ProtectPeaceConstitution0408 — 30,000 at Diet Building, action at 137 locations nationwide
Original (Japanese): 【特報】#平和憲法を守る0408 国会前に3万人、全国137カ所で行動！
Citing aggregated data from Demo Calendar
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Shimbun Akahata 2026.04.10
Citing and publishing aggregated data from Demo Calendar
Original (Japanese): デモカレンダーの集計を引用・掲載
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SECTION 3
Mentioned in Articles
Asahi Shimbun 2026.05.29
"I'm not alone": small anti-revision protests connect through social media — interview with Kyoko Tominaga
Original (Japanese): 「一人じゃない」小さな改憲反対デモ、SNSで連帯　富永京子さん
"The existence of that site is significant. It can be a positive pressure — 'Other prefectures are doing protests; we should do one too.' And people can gain courage from a sense of nationwide solidarity." — Kyoko Tominaga, sociologist of social movements

Original: 「あのサイトの存在は大きいです。『ほかの県ではデモをやっている。自分たちもやらなきゃ』と良い意味でプレッシャーになるかもしれないし、広域な連帯に勇気をもらえる。」
→ Read on Asahi Shimbun Digital
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Heiwa Shimbun 2026.05
Journalist Chihiro Ito's column "¡Pura Vida!" No. 83: "I am not alone"
Original (Japanese): ジャーナリスト・伊藤千尋連載「プーラ・ビーダ！」第83回「私一人じゃない」
Column references Demo Calendar
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Asahi Shimbun 2026.04.19
Protest organizers — it started with a LINE group called "Kinki Penlight Crew"
Original (Japanese): デモ呼びかけ人、きっかけはLINEグループ「近畿ペンライト勢」
Demo Calendar mentioned in the interview with the organizers
→ Read on Asahi Shimbun Digital
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Shimbun Akahata 2026.04.11
Voices of citizens who attended after seeing Demo Calendar
Original (Japanese): デモカレンダーを見て参加した市民の声を掲載
Demo Calendar mentioned in interviews with attendees
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Nihonkai Shimbun 2026.04.05
Voices against war, also in Tottori — Demo Calendar
Original (Japanese): 戦争反対の声、鳥取でも　デモカレンダー
Demo Calendar referenced in coverage of civic activities in Tottori
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