After "Freedom of Expression"
Aichi Triennale 2019 started last Thursday in Nagoya city, however one work was removed from the exhibition.
It was called "After 'Freedom of Expression'" that exhibited the artwork about censored artwork in Japan.
In the section, a sculpture of a “comfort woman” as the artwork "Statue of Peace" by some Korean artist, depicted a seated woman symbolizing the estimated 200,000 women in Korea, China, and across Asia who were forced to serve as prostitutes in Japanese World War II brothels.
2 days later, the office of Aichi Triennale shuttered the section After "Freedom of Expression" because the Mayor of Nagoya city, Mr. Kawamura commented “Obviously, (this work) tramples on the feelings of the Japanese people. (This exhibition work) shouldn’t be supported with taxpayer’s money.” Also the Triennale had received threatening emails, phone calls, and faxes.
One of the faxes it received read, “I will bring a gasoline container to the museum,” which drew associations with the recent deadly arson attack on a Kyoto Animation Co. studio.
There is no rights to express in Japan freely.
The Mayor of Nagoya city, Mr. Kawamura denies the support to groups which are against the amendment to Article 9 of the Constitution, or denies to lend the theaters in Nagoya city to those groups expressing political issues.
Please think about what would happen before a war.
People would get conservative and lose the freedom of expression.
I think the time is coming.
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After "Freedom of Expression"
Aichi Triennale 2019 started last Thursday in Nagoya city, however one work was removed from the exhibition.
It was called "After 'Freedom of Expression'" that exhibited the artwork about censored artwork in Japan.
In the section, a sculpture of a “comfort woman” as the artwork "Statue of Peace" by some Korean artist, depicted a seated woman symbolizing the estimated 200,000 women in Korea, China, and across Asia who were forced to serve as prostitutes in Japanese World War II brothels.
2 days later, the office of Aichi Triennale shuttered closed the section After "Freedom of Expression" because the Mayor of Nagoya city, Mr. Kawamura commented “Obviously, (this work) tramples on the feelings of the Japanese people. (This exhibition work) shouldn’t be supported with taxpayer’s money.” Also the Triennale had received threatening emails, phone calls, and faxes.
One of the faxes it received read, “I will bring a gasoline container to the museum,” which drew associations with the recent deadly arson attack on a Kyoto Animation Co. studio.
There is are no rights to express views in Japan freely.
The Mayor of Nagoya city, Mr. Kawamura denies the support to groups which are against the amendment to Article 9 of the Constitution, or denies to lend the theaters in Nagoya city to those groups expressing political issues.
Please think about what would happen before a war.
People would get conservative and lose the freedom of expression.
I think the time is coming.
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It is difficult for the truth to get out sometimes. That the Japanese government actually paid compensation to a few "comfort women" suggests that despite recent comments they do agree this practice occured. Why tax "payers money" is part of the debate is just beyond me. That women are still trafficked around the world is very true, perhaps we should all focus on men's behaviour rather than Japanese men's behaviour. Stopping the crimes now is the most important.
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After "Freedom of Expression"
Aichi Triennale 2019 started last Thursday in Nagoya city, however, one work was removed from the exhibition.It was called "After 'Freedom of Expression'" that exhibited the artwork about censored artwork in Japan.
In the section, a sculpture of a “comfort woman” as the artwork "Statue of Peace" by some Korean artist, depicted a seated woman symbolizing the estimated 200,000 women in Korea, China, and across Asia who were forced to serve as prostitutes in Japanese World War II brothels.
2 days later, the office of Aichi Triennale shuttered the section After "Freedom of Expression" because the Mayor of Nagoya city, Mr. Kawamura commented “Obviously, (this work) tramples on the feelings of the Japanese people. (This exhibition work) shouldn’t be supported with taxpayer’s money.” Also, the Triennale had received threatening emails, phone calls, and faxes.
One of the faxes it received read, “I will bring a gasoline container to the museum,” which drew associations with the recent deadly arson attack on a Kyoto Animation Co. studio.
There are no rights to express in Japan freely.
The Mayor of Nagoya city, Mr. Kawamura denies the support to groups that are against the amendment to Article 9 of the Constitution or denies to lend the theaters in Nagoya city to those groups expressing political issues.
Please think about what would happen before a war.
People would get conservative and lose the freedom of expression.
I think the time is coming.
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