Kakuhido: Protesting Valentine's Day in Tokyo

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The thread discusses a planned protest march by a group called Kakuhido in Tokyo on Valentine's Day, which critiques the commercialization of the holiday, labeling it as a scheme by "oppressive chocolate capitalists." The conversation explores various perspectives on the protest and its implications.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants express concern that the protest could escalate into violence, suggesting that the march might "get ugly."
  • One participant argues that while the sentiment against Valentine's Day may be valid, the reasons for the protest are misguided.
  • A humorous suggestion is made about a potential unexpected turn during the protest, where participants might abandon their protest attire for a celebratory display, reflecting on Japan's cultural tendency for plot twists.
  • Another participant notes their curiosity about how the protest will unfold this year, indicating an interest in the event's dynamics.

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Participants express a mix of skepticism and curiosity regarding the protest, with no clear consensus on the motivations or potential outcomes of the event.

Contextual Notes

Some statements reflect personal interpretations of the protest's intent and possible outcomes, but these interpretations are not universally held among participants.

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A group in Japan is planning a protest march in Tokyo on Valentine's Day, complaining that the event is a cynical money-making ploy by "oppressive chocolate capitalists".

The group, known as Kakuhido, which translates roughly as the Revolutionary Alliance of Men that Women find Unattractive, will march for an hour and a half through Tokyo's Shibuya district.

"The blood-soaked conspiracy of Valentine's Day, driven by the oppressive chocolate capitalists, has arrived once again," announced Kakuhido on its website.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/wor...ionaries-plot-to-crush-St-Valentines-Day.html
 
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the Revolutionary Alliance of Men that Women find Unattractive, will march
It sounds like the march could get ugly.
 
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Japaneses are right but for the wrong reason
 
Plot twist: They take off their helmets and protesting clothes, begin dance stripping and throwing flowers and chocolates all over the place for the ladies and gentlemen.

Don't ask me... Just saying. Japan is famous for plot twists in their shows. We can always expect a plot twist.
 
 
nsaspook said:

Not what I expected. Wonder how will it go this year.

Interesting nonetheless.