Catch the second part of Unfiltered's discussion with Joan Bailey, Rich Bailey and @Matt_Noyes the movement to protect Democracy in the United States and the linkages to Japan's own political struggles.

As Japan is pushing for tighter policies for foreign residents, we go on a deep dive into the No Kings Protest in small US cities and how these messages were reflected in a recent protest held in the trendy #Shimokitazawa area of #Tokyo.

https://www.unfiltered.coop/part-2-americafirst-vs-japanese-first/

✍🏽@chiematsumoto @ncoca

#Japan #NoKings #US #trump #Unfiltered #GlobalPolitics #foreignresidents

Grassroots Organizing Cuts through Political Differences

Following No Kings protests against fascism across the United States and abroad, a continuation of Unfiltered's discussion with Joan Bailey, Rich Bailey and Matt Noyes on the movement to protect Democracy in the United States and the linkages to Japan's own political struggles.

Unfiltered

塚地武雅、東京・下北沢のカレー激戦区で「あいがけキーマ」を堪能。8時間煮込んだカレーに「両方美味しっ!」
https://www.huffingtonpost.jp/entry/story_jp_69c8ac39e4b051d223bdca83

#huffingtonpost #アートとカルチャー #ネットエンタメ #カレー #塚地武雅 #下北沢 #nettoentame #kare #tsukajitakemiyabi #shimokitazawa

塚地武雅、東京・下北沢のカレー激戦区で「あいがけキーマ」を堪能。8時間煮込んだカレーに「両方美味しっ!」

下北沢の人気店「カレーの店 八月」を訪問したそうです。

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Tokyo’s “coolest” neighborhood is subjective and constantly shifting, as the city’s appeal lies in its diversity of areas, each offering a unique mix of trends, culture and hidden gems. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/11/03/is-there-coolest-neighborhood-in-tokyo/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #jimbocho #shimokitazawa #koenji #kichijoji #daikanyama #nakameguro #roppongi #odaiba #toyosu #ueno #nishishinjuku #shibuya #yoyogikoen #daikanyama #aoyama #omotesando #ebisu #tokyo #harajuku
Tokyo’s coolest neighborhood? There isn’t one.

Tokyo can’t be reduced to a single trendy suburb: What’s appealing is precisely the incongruity of its locales.

The Japan Times
Und das war „The Moon“ beim Moon Art Festival in Shimokitazawa Tokyo im September 2024 von Luke Jerram #shimokitazawa #tokyo
The Tokyo-based event platform More Than Music is not just about live shows — its founders are in the game to uplift musicians, seed connections and make community. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/community/2025/08/25/issues/more-than-music-concerts/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #community #issues #livemusic #expats #musicfestivals #musicians #shimokitazawa #zushi #kanagawaprefecture #japanesebeaches
More Than Music makes space for creative communion

Since 2018, Tokyo-based duo Justin Sachs and Atsuko Sunaga have been organizing live shows and curating a community with shared passions.

The Japan Times
I decided to try photography in more profesional manner.
Couple I’ve met during evening walk at Shimokitazawa, Tokyo.

#photography #japan #japanphoto #japantravel #shimokitazawa #cyberpunk #neon #neonphotography #travelphoto #photo #japantown #japanphotography #neonart
Dinner in Shimokitazawa tonight, which means I’ll have to navigate Shibuya station.
Oh, joy.
#Tokyo #shimokitazawa
I was exploring Shimokitazawa, a neighborhood in Tokyo, and I stumbled upon this really cool storefront artwork.

#tokyo #shimokitazawa #setagaya
Secondhand Stores in Shimokitazawa, Tokyo, Japan

#secondhand #shimokitazawa #tokyo #japan #streets