Revolutionary Alliance of Unpopular People

[thomas]

This is just in before Valentine's Day:

Are you tired of giri-choco, being excluded from joining the choco frenzy, and other Valentine's Day perversions? Join the Revolutionary Alliance of Unpopular People and argue against romantic capitalism! You can join them on March 14, White Day, if you missed their demonstration last Saturday. Oh, and they also oppose romantic Christmas.

Anti-Valentine’s Day protest march held in Tokyo by Revolutionary Alliance of Unpopular Men

February 14 falls on a Thursday this year, and so Japan’s Kakumeiteki Himote Domei organization decided it would be best to plan their annual Valentine’s Day event for the Saturday before. However, last Saturday saw a sudden cold snap bring freezing cold to the Tokyo area, with snow flurries...

japantoday.com

革命的非モテ同盟 (Kakumeiteki himote dōmei) ❤

 

[ewww]

I stole video, it is too funny

 

[Grandpa Frank]

I send my wife a love note everyday to her work E-Mail and still buy her a card , but no flowers or candy.

 

[Lothor]

I send my wife a love note everyday to her work E-Mail and still buy her a card , but no flowers or candy.

Apple pie and ice cream for Mrs Lothor.

 

[thomas]

Last week, the Revolutionary Alliance of Unpopular People (革命的非モテ同盟) organised anti-Christmas protests around Shibuya Station. First held in 2007, these annual events called クリスマス粉砕デモ ("Christmas crushing demos") oppose the commercialisation and the "romanticisation" of Christmas.

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「クリスマス粉砕！」渋谷でデモ行進、「クリボッチも多様性」　周囲は笑顔

異性にモテないと称する人々が２４日、ＪＲ渋谷駅周辺で「クリスマス粉砕デモ」を実施した。あくまでも趣旨は愛し合うカップルの存在を否定することではなく、高額のプレ…

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[thomas]

This year, they even made it into the mainstream media. They sound more and more like an incel movement.

Takayuki Akimoto, leader of the "Revolutionary League of Romantically Challenged People," is actively campaigning against what he sees as the overly commercialized and materialistic aspects of Christmas in Japan. Akimoto argues that the holiday has become excessively focused on expensive dates and extravagant gifts, marginalising and excluding those without romantic partners. He criticizes the societal pressure to participate in lavish spending during this time, arguing that it's unfair to "disdain" those who choose not to.

While denying any anti-Christian sentiment, Akimoto's group explicitly targets the "economic activities" associated with Christmas, such as extravagant dinners and expensive trips. They typically express their discontent through protest marches, particularly around Christmas and Valentine's Day. This paraphrase aims to capture the core message of the original text in a more concise and readable manner.

On Christmas Eve last year, around 10 men and women took to the streets around Shibuya Station in Tokyo, chanting the slogan "Crush Christmas!" An event this month has been called off due to "various reasons." Akimoto, 41, joined the group about a decade ago after he experienced difficulties finding employment. "It may be more fun living doing something weird," he said he thought at the time. He claimed that he has never had a girlfriend. "People can laugh, scoff or participate when they see our demonstration," Akimoto said. "If people distressed about spending Christmas alone feel positive, we never mind being exposed to public ridicule. "We want them not to worry themselves about being unpopular with men or women."

Group takes aim at money-driven ‘Christmas culture’ in Japan | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis