Ishihara links illegal immigrants to guerrillas

Ishihara links illegal immigrants to guerrillas

TOKYO, Japan - Tokyo Gov. Shintaro Ishihara delivers a speech April 8 in an annual ceremony to mark the anniversary of the launch of the Ground Self-Defense Force (GSDF) garrison in Tokyo's Nerima Ward. Ishihara linked illegal immigrants in Japan to potential guerrilla activities and said the GSDF should be deployed in case of any insurgence.

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