Japanese Anti-Christmas Protest Cancelled Due to Paperwork Failure
The Revolutionary Alliance of Unpopular Men, a Japanese group known for its anti-Christmas protests, cancelled its annual “Smash Christmas” demonstration due to a failure to submit the necessary paperwork. For 17 years, the group, which considers itself a support network for unpopular men, has protested on Christmas Eve against what it sees as a commercially driven, romantic holiday. This year’s cancellation comes despite plans for future protests targeting Valentine’s Day, Halloween, and White Day, reflecting the group’s broader opposition to societal norms and classism. The group’s origins stem from the founder’s personal rejection and subsequent belief that unpopularity is a class struggle.
John Q. Hosedrinker