Student Movements and the New Left in Japan (1960–1972)

1. Zengakuren’s nationwide federation established

   Jul 6, 1948Labels: Zengakuren

   • Zengakuren

2. May 19 Incident forces treaty vote

   May 19, 1960Labels: Nobusuke Kishi, U S

   • US Japan Treaty
   • Anpo Protests

3. June 15 Incident at the National Diet

   Jun 15, 1960Labels: Michiko Kanba, National Diet

   • Anpo Protests
   • 1960 Japan

4. Revised Security Treaty takes effect

   Jun 23, 1960Labels: U S

   • US Japan Treaty

5. Beheiren launches anti–Vietnam War citizen activism

   Apr 24, 1965Labels: Beheiren

   • Beheiren

6. Sanrizuka Struggle begins over Narita airport plan

   Jun 22, 1966Labels: Sanrizuka, Narita Airport

   • Sanrizuka Struggle

7. Zenkyōtō forms at Nihon University

   May 27, 1968Labels: Zenky t, Nihon University

   • Zenkyoto
   • Japan Times

8. Yasuda Auditorium occupied during Todai conflict

   Jul 2, 1968Labels: Yasuda Auditorium, Tokyo University

   • Japan Times
   • Yasuda Hall

9. Shinjuku riot erupts on International Anti-War Day

   Oct 21, 1968Labels: Shinjuku, Anti War

   • Shinjuku Riot

10. Police storm Yasuda Auditorium

    Jan 19, 1969Labels: Yasuda Auditorium, Riot Police

    • Yasuda Hall
    • Japan Focus

11. 10.21 1969 New Left riots around Shinjuku

    Oct 21, 1969Labels: Shinjuku, New Left

    • 10 21 Struggle

12. United Red Army merger begins

    Jul 13, 1971Labels: United Red

    • United Red Army

13. Tohō Cross Road clash kills police at Narita protest

    Sep 16, 1971Labels: Sanrizuka, Police deaths

    • Sanrizuka Struggle

14. Asama-Sansō siege and televised police assault

    Feb 28, 1972Labels: Asama Sans, United Red

    • Asama Sanso
    • United Red Army