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Tokyo's lone protester Yusuke Furusawa takes to streets for Gaza every day
Japanese activist Yusuke Furusawa has demonstrated alone in support of Gaza every day on Tokyo's crowded streets since October 2023. Furusawa says, "I stand with Palestine because we are human."
Japanese activist Yusuke Furusawa has taken to Tokyo's crowded streets alone every day for years to protest Israel's attacks on Gaza. Kneeling with a Palestinian flag in his hand, a keffiyeh around his neck and his placard raised, Furusawa told Al Jazeera why he has not stopped protesting.
"Do not remain silent. Free Palestine throughout the world. Stop killing children. Stop bombing hospitals and schools," Furusawa shouted. He said, "I stand with Palestine because we are human. I cannot trust the Israeli government because we are human. I want to protect humanity because I am also human."
"I started because I felt angry and helpless"
Furusawa, a 49-year-old carpenter, says he began protesting because he felt angry and helpless. He says Japanese society discourages people from discussing politics and international issues and that he wanted to stand against this. He also described the Japanese government's neutral stance on the war as "sad."
His placard in Japanese reads, "How many Palestinian children must die before people raise their voices?" His other placards say, "Stop the genocide in Gaza."
Some offer support, while others object
Some passersby join Furusawa's chants, while others ignore him; he also sometimes faces harsh reactions. But these responses do not discourage him. Furusawa's videos on social media reach hundreds of thousands of people.
A foreign visitor watching him said, "What this man is doing is very important. He is a steady, constant and powerful voice representing all of us." Another said, "When all of this is over and Palestine is free, they should erect a statue of him here. Because in Japan, he is the voice of reason."
Demonstrations in support of Palestine have increased in Tokyo recently, and last week, supporters of Palestine also held a march calling for a complete boycott of Israel.
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