"Shozo Tanaka and the Ashio Mine Pollution Incident" Exhibition

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Shozo Tanaka, a populist statesman active during the Meiji period, first became known as a newspaper man. Tanaka became editor of the Tochigi Shinbun (the former incarnation of the Shimotsuke Shinbun) in 1880, where he promoted discourse on democracy and civil rights, and made efforts towards the establishment of a national Diet. After becoming a Diet member, Tanaka pursued action on the Ashio mine pollution incident with the Diet on more than 20 separate occasions, fighting for restitution alongside those who suffered from the incident. This exhibition, commemorating the 130th anniversary of the Shimotsuke Shinbun, looks at how this incident, called the "origin of contamination", as well as Tanaka's life and career, was taken up by press, focusing on archival newspaper materials related to Tanaka from the Tochigi Shinbun, Shimotsuke Shinbun, Mainichi Shinbun and others.
In addition, a talk by Wahei Tatematsu on the influence of Tanaka's thinking on contemporary life will be held on October 4th.

Schedule

Sep 20 (Sat) 2008-Nov 30 (Sun) 2008

Opening Hours Information

Hours	10:00-17:00
Closed	Monday Open on a public holiday Monday but closed on the following day. Closed during the New Year holidays.

Fee

Adults ¥400, University Students ¥300, High School Students ¥200, Junior High School Students and Under free.

Venue

Newspark - The Japan Newspaper Museum
https://newspark.jp/en/

Location

Yokohama Joho Bunka Center, 11 Nihon Odori, Naka-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa 231-8311

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Access

Direct walk from the Joho Bunka Center exit of Nihon-odori Station on the Minatomirai line, 10 minute walk from exit 1 at Kannai Station on the Blue line, 10 minute walk from Kannai Station on the JR Negishi line.

Phone

045-661-2040

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