Veteran activists urge citizens to think, act for democracy

Nonfiction writer Shinobu Yoshioka (2nd from R) speaks at a symposium on grassroots civic campaigns at Keio University in Tokyo on July 19, 2015, with Koichi Takakusagi (L), Takemoto Takahashi (2nd from L) and Yukio Yamaguchi listening to him. Keio Prof. Takakusagai organized the symposium to hear the experiences of the other three about their involvement in the anti-Vietnam War protests and other civil movements. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo