8・6HIROSHIMA GRAND ACTION
HIROSHIMA ANTI-WAR ANTI-NUCLEAR RALLY AUG.5-6 2019
No more Hiroshima,Nagasaki, Bikini, Chernobyl and Fukushima!
Stop revision of the constitution and nuclear war!
Voice Our Anger against Nuke and War from Hiroshima on August 6!
Workers, farmers, students and citizens across the country and the globe,
While
in the deepening crisis of capitalism, conflicts of interest between
major powers are getting serious day by day with the US-China trade war
on top. A fresh threat of war—nuclear war—is intensifying. Prime
Minister Shinzo Abe is heading straight to have a new Constitution take
effect in 2020. He pushes on the policy of a largest scale military
expansion since the end of World War II, such as retention of an
aircraft carrier and etc. by consolidating U.S.-Japan Alliance, and is
forcing through the construction of Henoko U.S. Base in Okinawa.
Campaigning
for the “Reconstruction Olympics”, Abe administration acts as if the
Fukushima nuclear power plant accident never happened and forcibly
accelerating the move to restart nuclear power plants. What is also
patently obvious here is that the attempt of the revision of the
Constitution by destroying Article 9 would definitely trigger the
nuclear armaments and war. It is time to voice our anger with the atomic
bomb survivors, the Hibakusha, more and more loudly against nuke and
war.
In these serious circumstances, however, Hiroshima Mayor Kazumi
Matsui said, “August 6 is the day to pray silently.” and demands the use
of loudspeakers to be forbidden, introducing the ordinance for its
purpose. He also intends to oppress and obstruct our rally and
demonstration which will be held in front of the “Atomic Bomb Dome” on
August 6 by means of deploying police force and letting right-wing
nationalists violently suppress our action.
August 6 and 9 are the
days to express our anger against nuclear and war that have killed
hundreds of thousands of people. On these “days of struggle”, we declare
to the whole world that we should never again see people become victims
of war.
Abe continues to refuse take state responsibility for war
and radiation exposure. He also opposes the adoption of the Treaty on
the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons in order to pave the way to the
Constitutional revision and the restart of nuclear power plants, and
then to rush for a fresh war—nuclear war. It is absolutely natural that
the Hibakusha (A-bomb victims) and their second generations are at the
head to voice our anger against Abe. We will never allow Abe to silence
Hiroshima to his ambition of Constitutional revision and war.
Let’s follow the education workers’ Declaration of 100 Teachers in Hiroshima, “No revision of Constitution”!
On
Aug. 6 Hiroshima Grand Action last year we declared that the united
power of workers across national borders, who oppose war and wish a
fundamental change of the society, can definitely stop nuclear war. And
we have been developing the movement to stop the constitutional revision
and the rush to war and strengthening international solidarity in
workplaces and regions across the country.
The Japanese
national anthem “Kimigayo” is a song stirring up that the generation of
Emperor will last forever. On the public school ceremonies teachers and
pupils are obliged to stand up and sing “Kimigayo” by the directive of
the Ministry of Education, Science and Culture. In Hiroshima, many
teachers have been fighting against “Kimigayo” and denouncing the
administrative punishment of opposing teachers. They are also active
organizers of Aug. 6 Hiroshima Grand Action. Recently over 100 teachers
including the above teachers issued “Declaration of 100 teachers in
Hiroshima”.
On Aug. 5 this year, “No Constitutional Revision! Stop
War! Teachers’ National Rally in Hiroshima” will be held sponsored by
the movement “100 Teachers’ Declaration.”
Let’s strengthen international solidarity activity to succeed 44 years’ struggle of Hoshino!
In
prison, Fumiaki Hoshino was a prolific painter. His works have been
exhibited by Hoshino Defense Committee and its various regional chapters
around the country. International solidarity with colleagues in Taegu,
South Korea struggling together in Hiroshima was materialized in Fumiaki
and Akiko Hoshino’s exhibition of paintings and lyrics held in Taegu
City in January this year. It was remembered that Hoshino fought for
people in Okinawa against US bases and war in 1971’struggle, the cause
of his imprisonment.
Innocent activist Fumiaki Hoshino who had
been seeking retrial was killed in prison on May 30 at the age of 73 by
Japanese state power after 44 years’ life behind bars.
Hoshino’s
struggle against war, nuke and military base will continue on our fight.
To respond to Hoshino’s last wishes, we will hold Aug. 6 Hiroshima
Grand Action this year as international solidarity activity.
“Workers
March to Stop Revision of the Constitution and War” has been promoted
all over the country. In line with this, the struggle against forcible
radiation exposure in Fukushima and restart of nuclear power plants, and
the fight by Doro-Mito against radiation exposed-work have been
tenaciously advancing.
Until 2020, the year of planned Tokyo
Olympic Games, JR is intending to resume all its Joban Line which passes
close to the wrecked Fukushima Daiich Nuclear Power Plant. With
repeated strikes to refuse radiation exposed-work, Doro-Mito workers and
other railway union workers have been fighting to prevent this scheme.
It
is time to bring together angry voices into a great source of strength
against constitutional revision, restart of nuclear power plants,
nuclear armament and war. Let’s keep on fighting together to the victory
of Aug. 6 Hiroshima Grand Action.
■AUG.5(MON): International Anti-war, Anti-nuke Rally
in Aster Plaza, Hall 17:00~19:30 (Opening 16:30)
4-17, Kakomachi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima City
■AUG.6 (TUE)
Aug. 6 Hiroshima Appeal in front of A-Bomb Dome 7:15~8 :15
Silent prayer at the moment of the atomic bombing 8:15
Demonstration to impeach Prime minister Abe at the official ceremony 8:20~9:00
Aug. 6 Hiroshima Rally in Hiroshima prefectural Sports Center, Sub Arena 12:30
No War-No Nuke, Hiroshima March 15:00