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Friday February 15, 2008 15:16

by NOG82008 - Dissent!

SATURDAY 23rd 1.30pm

Activists from Japan discussing resistance to the G8 and anti-capitalism

FILMS TALK FOOD

At Kebele Community Co-operative
14 Robertson Road
Easton
Bristol
BS5 6JY

1.30 pm SATURDAY 23rd February 2008

(Come earlier for yummy fry up)

NO G8 ACTION JAPAN * INFOTOUR

In July 2008, heads of the states that monopolize two thirds of the earth's wealth will gather at Lake Toya in Hokkaido Japan. The so-called G8 is the embodiment of the global governance that has consistently driven neo-liberal reforms at the same time as spreading poverty, violence, hatred, segregation, and environmental
destruction across the globe. We can no longer let it continue.
The Japan based network of anti-authoritarians and anarchists, No! G8 Action was formed in May 2007, right before the G8 '07 in Rostock, where we learned from the European anti-G8 protest. We began to prepare our own projects, hoping to bring Japanese and East
Asian impetus into the stage of the global anti-capitalist struggle.
This info-tour is part of that effort. In collaboration with German Dissent! info-tour group the Japanese members have visited countries in the Asia-Pacific region including South Korea,
Taiwan, Hong Kong, the Philippines, and Australia. Now we will visit major European cities and cities in US and Canada.
Our presentation will deal with the big issues in Japan and East Asia; militarization, neoliberal reforms, free trade, society of control, environment, minorities and linking to struggling people of the world. Our presentation will include films, images and talks covering:
-Problems with the G8: why it increasingly uses environmental slogans, Japan's status in global governance, history of Japanese imperialism and its persistent ambition to control Asia by spreading neo-liberal policies and trade agreements. (Inc. films from past G8
protests)
-No! G8 Action: and its coalition building, which connects various types of radical groups,
plus screening of recent Japanese street actions.
-Events aside from the protests: political and intellectual conferences as well as cultural
events such as film festivals and music concerts.
-Action Plans: themes and schedule.
-Info: on facilities and gatherings in Tokyo, Osaka,Sapporo, Lake Toya and police behavior
and immigration.

THIS TOUR IS PART THE CALL FOR ACTION, FROM NO! G8 ACTION ,
TO INVITE YOU TO LAKE TOYA AND INTERNATIONAL SOLIDARITY ACTION

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INFOTOUR DATES/LOCATION

by NOG82008 - NO! G8 ACTION JAPAN 2008 INFOTOUR

Tue Feb 19, 2008 16:20

(subject to change, will be updating as locations become confirmed)

Europe tour schedule:
17 Feb. Berlin @ KATO: kato-x-berg.de
18 Feb. Berlin @ Horte: inforiot.de/horte
22 Feb. Brighton @ The Cowley Club 6pm
23 Feb. Bristol @ Kebele 2pm / Cardiff (evening) venue tbc
25 Feb. Edinburgh @ The Forest Cafe
26 Feb. Leeds @ The Common Place
27 Feb. Nottingham @ Sumac Centre
28 Feb. London @ LSE (room S421, the St Clements Building)

29 Feb. Copenhagen (Denmark)
02 Mar. Rostock (Germany)
03 Mar. Hamburg (Germany)
04 Mar. Kiel @ hansa48 (Germany)
05 Mar. Berlin (Germany)
06 Mar. Poznan @ Rozbrat (Poland)
07 Mar. Berlin (Germany)
09 Mar. Hannover (Germany) / Dresden (Germany)
10 Mar. Bremen (Germany) / Brno (Czech)
11 Mar. Bochum (Germany) / Vienna @ EKH (Austria)
13 Mar. Nijmegen (Netherlands) / (Greece)
14 Mar. Amsterdam (Netherlands) / (Greece)
15 Mar. Antwerp (Belgium) / (Greece)
16 Mar. Liege (Belgium) / (Greece)
18 Mar. Koln (Germany) / Ljubljana (Slovenia)
19 Mar. Freiburg (Germany) / Vicenza (Italy)
20 Mar. Lausanne (Switzerland)
21 Mar. (Switzerland) / Bologna (Italy)
22 Mar. Dijon (France) / Genoa @ Buridda (Italy)
23 Mar. Lyon (France) / Milano @ Centro Occupato Autogestito T28
(Italy)
24 Mar. Barcelona (Spain)
25 Mar. Barcelona (Spain)
26 Mar. Madrid (Spain)
28 Mar. Malmo (Sweden)
29 Mar. Gothenburg (Sweden)
31 Mar. Stockholm (Sweden)
01 Apr. Oslo @ Humla, Hausmania (Norway)

US tour schedule:
06~10 Mar. Washington DC (National Conference of Organized Resistance)
11~13 Mar. Philadelphia + Baltimore?
14~16 Mar. New York (Left Forum)
17~19 Mar. Portland
20~24 Mar. San Francisco (including Bay Area Anarchist Book Fair)

ABOUT THE PRESENTATION

by NOG82008

Tue Feb 19, 2008 16:23

In July 2008, the so-called "G8" heads of the state that monopolize two

thirds of the earthâ€™s wealth will gather at Lake Toya in Hokkaido
Japan.
The Japan based network of anti-authoritarians and anarchists, No! G8
Action, was formed in May 2007. It hopes to bring Japanese and East
Asian impetus onto the stage of the global anti-capitalist struggle.
The
info-tour is part of this effort. The info-tour presentation deals a
lot
with the particular issues vis-Ã -vis Japan and East Asia, such as
militarization, neo-liberal reforms, free trade, society of control,
environment, and minorities such as resident Koreans, Chinese, foreign
workers, and the Ainu People, but the common ground of struggling
people
world over are going to be discussed in the form of problematic
interrelation. It lasts about one hour, with time at the end for
questions and answers. It employs a power point presentation and
screening of related footage.

Our presentation consists of following contents:
- General problems about the G8
- Japanâ€™s relation to the G8
- Introduction to social/political issues in Japan and other Asian
countries
- Introduction to activism in Japan and other Asian countries
- About our group: No! G8 Action
- About various projects (symposia, alternative summit, concert events,

etc...)
- Action Plans and tactical options for July 2008
- Facilities for foreign visitors
- Japanese police behavior and Immigration situations
- Call for action

ANTI-G8 JAPAN ACTION LOGISTICS FOR JUNE & JULY 2008
Action schedule:
26~27 June (Kyoto) Anti-Foriegn Ministers Meetings, Rally and March
28~29 June (Tokyo) Anti-G8 Rally and March
01~04 July (Sapporo) Themed Actions (Rally and March)
05 July (Sapporo) International Action Day
07~09 July (Lake Toya) Blocking the G8
06~08 July (Sapporo) Alternative Summit

Facilities for Foreigners:
In Tokyo/Osaka/Kyoto - Convergence Center
In Sapporo - Convergence Center, Camp, Independent Media Center
Near Lake Toya - Camp, Independent Media Center

RELATED WEB-LINKS:
Basic info about Anti-G8 2008 Action:

NO! G8 Action: ã€€
G8 Action Network:
Japan G8 Media Network:
Hokkaido G8 Summit Citizen Forum:
Japan G8 Summit NGO Forum: http://www.g8ngoforum.org/english/
Indymedia Japan:
Basic info about G8:

CONTACT: infotour@sanpal.co.jp

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