May Day in Japan

May Day in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Effigies of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (L) and U.S. President Barack Obama are displayed at the venue of a May Day event held by the National Confederation of Trade Unions, or Zenroren, at Yoyogi Park in Tokyo on May 1, 2014.

(2)May Day rallies held across Japan

(2)May Day rallies held across Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Banners and placards critical of Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi's policies are prominent in this year's May Day rallies organized by the National Confederation of Trade Unions (Zenroren) and some affiliates of the Japanese Trade Union Confederation (Rengo) on May 1. Zenroren held its main gathering in Tokyo's Kameido Park, drawing an estimated 80,000 people.

1.36 mil. people join May Day rallies across Japan

1.36 mil. people join May Day rallies across Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Workers join a May Day rally hosted by the National Confederation of Trade Unions (Zenroren) in Tokyo's Yoyogi Park on May 1. Zenroren President Yoji Kobayashi slammed the new administration under Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi, saying its reform plans will result in increased unemployment and bankruptcies. About 1.36 million people joined May Day rallies across Japan.

Protest against sexist remarks by Olympic organizing boss

Protest against sexist remarks by Olympic organizing boss

Female members of the National Confederation of Trade Unions, known as Zenroren, hold a banner calling for the resignation of Yoshiro Mori, head of the Tokyo Olympic organizing committee whose sexist remarks sparked outrage in Japan and abroad, in Tokyo on Feb. 10, 2021.

Protest against sexist remarks by Olympic organizing boss

Protest against sexist remarks by Olympic organizing boss

Female members of the National Confederation of Trade Unions, known as Zenroren, hold a banner calling for the resignation of Yoshiro Mori, head of the Tokyo Olympic organizing committee whose sexist remarks sparked outrage in Japan and abroad, in Tokyo on Feb. 10, 2021.

Protest against sexist remarks by Olympic organizing boss

Protest against sexist remarks by Olympic organizing boss

Female members of the National Confederation of Trade Unions, known as Zenroren, hold a banner calling for the resignation of Yoshiro Mori, head of the Tokyo Olympic organizing committee whose sexist remarks sparked outrage in Japan and abroad, in Tokyo on Feb. 10, 2021.

Protest against sexist remarks by Olympic organizing boss

Protest against sexist remarks by Olympic organizing boss

Female members of the National Confederation of Trade Unions, known as Zenroren, hold a banner calling for the resignation of Yoshiro Mori, head of the Tokyo Olympic organizing committee whose sexist remarks sparked outrage in Japan and abroad, in Tokyo on Feb. 10, 2021.

(2)May Day rallies held across Japan

(2)May Day rallies held across Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Banners and placards critical of Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi's policies are prominent in this year's May Day rallies organized by the National Confederation of Trade Unions (Zenroren) and some affiliates of the Japanese Trade Union Confederation (Rengo) on May 1. Zenroren held its main gathering in Tokyo's Kameido Park, drawing an estimated 80,000 people.

Trade union groups rally on May Day

Trade union groups rally on May Day

TOKYO, Japan - People affiliated with Japanfs National Confederation of Trade Unions (Zenroren) rally at Yoyogi Park in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward May 1. (Kyodo)

1.36 mil. people join May Day rallies across Japan

1.36 mil. people join May Day rallies across Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Workers join a May Day rally hosted by the National Confederation of Trade Unions (Zenroren) in Tokyo's Yoyogi Park on May 1. Zenroren President Yoji Kobayashi slammed the new administration under Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi, saying its reform plans will result in increased unemployment and bankruptcies. About 1.36 million people joined May Day rallies across Japan.