Palestine supporters in Tokyo call for complete boycott of Israel

Demonstrators marching in support of Palestine in Tokyo, Japan, called for a complete boycott of Israel while carrying Palestinian flags and a banner reading, "Boycott! Israel, an apartheid state."

Demonstrators who gathered in Tokyo, Japan, in support of Palestine called for a complete boycott of Israel.

Footage shows a crowd carrying Palestinian flags marching through the streets with a giant banner in Japanese reading, "Boycott! Israel, an apartheid state," while demonstrators held signs reading, "Stop the genocide." The exact date when the footage was recorded is unknown.

Protests continue in Tokyo

Protests in support of Palestine have become more frequent in Tokyo in recent weeks. About 1,000 people joined a march in Shibuya on October 7, marking the third year since Israel began its attacks on Gaza. The demonstrators walked along an approximately 4-kilometer route from Jingu-dori Park to the Shibuya crossing and Omotesando.

Shibuya crossing in Tokyo (archive)

Last week, demonstrators who gathered outside Ikebukuro Station also condemned Israel's actions in Gaza and the West Bank and called on Japanese companies to end business ties with Israeli military companies.