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(11 Feb 1986) QUOTE REF JAPAN: Japanese Prime Minister Yasuhiro Nakasone and an
SYND unprecedented 16 cabinet ministers took part in the National
19.2.86 Founding Day ceremonies on 11 February, joining in the closing
LN117644 "banzai" cry to hail Emperor Hirohito's long reign.
Opposition parties, trades unions and Xstian groups protested
strongly at the nature of the celebration claiming it was a
violation of the separation of church and state but outside
observers claimed that the right-wing and reactionary
undertones of the ceremony have been played down since a new
group, the "Group to Celebrate National Founding Day" took
over the ceremony last year.
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JAPAN SHOWS: Guests seated; opening address; national anthem;
Tokyo Nakasone speech; US Ambassador speech; festivities i.e.
dancing classical Japanese style; banzai crying led by Koji
Gushiken; demonstration by Japanese Christian groups
protesting against National Founding Day.

Date Shot: 11 February 86

KCS 525 (Engl/Japanese sp) WTN/ITOH 24.31mins

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