Japan

8th March, at night
Venue: Tokyo
Description: Central Rally of International Women's Day 2010 with a street demonstration afterwards, at which the 100th anniversary of International Women’s Day will also be commemorated. The parade is also the start of the 3rd International Action of WMW in 2010 in Japan.

Themes of the Central Rally:

• Develop solidarity and unity to achieve gender equality!

• Defend job and life!
  
• Create a peaceful world free of nuclear weapons!

• Bring the Japanese Constitution into full play now!

Further information:

Name: Yuri Horie
Email : fudanren@cocoa.ocn.ne.jp

7th March
Venue: Tokyo
Description: A public march called the “Mimosa Parade” in commemoration of International Women’s Day, with the participation of diverse groups: anti-military-bases group, anti-globalization groups, WSF groups, anti-VAW groups, abortion advocacy groups, lesbian groups, the group which has struggled with “Comfort Women” issue, the group which has struggled with poverty of women, and feminist lawmakers.

More information:
Name: Fumi Suzuki
Email: allies@crux.ocn.ne.jp