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News & Current Events Apr 27, 2026 at 11:42 PM

'Protests are also public opinion': Japan's 'beginner' women driven by alarm over arms buildup

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'Protests are also public opinion': Japan's 'beginner' women driven by alarm over arms buildup - The Mainichi
The Mainichi
'Protests are also public opinion': Japan's 'beginner' women driven by alarm over arms buildup - The Mainichi
TOKYO -- As the Japanese government has relaxed rules on weapons exports and increases defense spending, and Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi signals eag
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cubesushiroll 18 hr ago +101
So by beginner woman they mean first-time protestors. https://mainichi.jp/articles/20260420/k00/00m/040/313000c Jesus Christ I had to look up the original Japanese article. Did they use Google translate for their English article?
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WalkFreeeee 18 hr ago +27
100%
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Own_Round_7600 11 hr ago +8
Oh thanks. As a ranked pro woman, i was confused
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Man_under_Bridge420 18 hr ago +52
Is this about young women protesting the purchase of weapons Or women who just transitioned who are shocked by their fast gains of arm muscle?
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Dismal_Heat_9677 18 hr ago +23
This is the hard-hitting newsjournalism we need
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NewAgeMaximum 18 hr ago -75
you must think you're really clever seems like transitioned people live rent-free in yo head
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Man_under_Bridge420 17 hr ago +8
Dont check my search history. What else could “beginner” women mean? 
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wecanhaveallthree 17 hr ago +19
Amateur women. Journeywomen who haven't made it to the professional female circuit yet. I've seen some good prospects this year.
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Sleepy_Renamon 16 hr ago +5
My favorite Yakuza sidestory is when Kiryu helps a class of Beginner Women rise up the ranks.
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skildert 17 hr ago +2
"Among the organizing groups are women who, until a few years ago, had never been involved in planning or running demonstrations." That else...
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Man_under_Bridge420 16 hr ago
Thats not what google says
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skildert 16 hr ago +5
That's what the article says
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Man_under_Bridge420 16 hr ago
Thats not what the title says
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GuaranteedCougher 14 hr ago +4
I thought it was funny, and I'm usually the one telling people their trans jokes are shit 
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