Sanrizuka Struggle
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The Sanrizuka Struggle is a series of civil conflicts and riots involving the Japanese government and the agricultural community of Sanrizuka, comprising organised opposition by farmers, local residen
Horses at Goryō Farm in 1930
Anti-airport protesters' equipment and weapons
The tower built on the construction site by opposition members
A protesting farmer, 1982
Narita International Airport
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Narita International Airport, originally known as New Tokyo International Airport, is an international airport serving the Greater Tokyo Area. It is located approximately 60 kilometres east of central
Sanrizuka Struggle
…and the agricultural community of Sanrizuka, comprising organised opposition by farmers, local residents, and leftist groups to the construction of Narita International Airport (then New Tokyo International Airport). The struggle stemmed from the government's decision to construct the airport in Sanrizuka without the involvement…
Aerial view of NRT in 2019
Steel tower built by protesters adjacent to Narita Airport
Riot squad vehicles patrolling the outskirts of Tokyo Narita Airport