Typhoon Jangmi hit Tokyo on the night of 3 June 2026. More than 250 people came anyway — filling Scott Hall at Waseda Hoshi-en for a lecture and candlelight vigil marking the 37th anniversary of the Tiananmen Massacre. A statement from Chow Hang-tung, written from her prison cell, was read aloud. She began a 37-hour hunger strike that same night.
Following the Hong Kong court's conviction of Jimmy Lai, Lady Liberty Hong Kong joined cross-party members of the Japanese Parliamentary Human Rights Alliance at the House of Representatives to present an analysis of the 856-page judgment and call on the Japanese government to condemn the verdict and demand Lai's immediate release.
A public symposium in Nagoya examining Hong Kong's political transformation under the National Security Law and its implications for Japan — co-presented by Jasmine Assembly and Lady Liberty Hong Kong.
A public symposium on the reality and challenges of China's transnational repression, featuring speakers from the Uyghur, Tibetan, Southern Mongolian, and Hong Kong communities — co-organised by the Japan Uyghur Association with Lady Liberty Hong Kong as a cooperating organisation.
On the fifth anniversary of the Hong Kong National Security Law, Lady Liberty Hong Kong co-hosted a panel discussion with the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo, bringing together Hong Kong artists and democracy advocates in exile to reflect on political repression and the role of international solidarity. The event included a screening of Love in the Time of Revolution.
Despite heavy rain, dozens gathered at the House of Representatives in Tokyo on the 36th anniversary of the Tiananmen Massacre — arranging candles into '8964', projecting footage from Hong Kong's Victoria Park vigils, and standing in silence for those who died and those still imprisoned for keeping the memory alive.
A panel discussion on the human rights crises in Xinjiang and Hong Kong, and their implications for Japan's future — co-presented by Lady Liberty Hong Kong and the Committee for China/North Korea Human Rights Issues, Saitama.
Alric Lee met with independent House of Representatives member Jin Matsubara to exchange information on the Hong Kong primary election verdict and the Jimmy Lai case, and to discuss policy measures including barring entry to Japan for Hong Kong officials and judges involved in human rights violations. Prime Minister Ishiba had already responded in writing to Matsubara's formal parliamentary inquiry, expressing serious concern and committing to consult with allies.
On the eve of the 76th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, representatives of Tibetan, Uyghur, Southern Mongolian, Hong Kong, Taiwanese, and Chinese democracy communities gathered outside the Chinese Embassy in Tokyo — demanding an end to ethnic genocide, the restoration of Hong Kong's autonomy, and freedom and peace across Asia.
On June 3, 2024, Lady Liberty Hong Kong hosted the 35th Anniversary Memorial of the Tiananmen Square Incident at the Members' Office Building of the House of Representatives in Tokyo.
On 23 March 2024, Hongkongers and supporters rallied at Shinjuku Station South Exit to oppose the rushed passage of Article 23 — Hong Kong's sweeping national security legislation that criminalises dissent and threatens fundamental freedoms.
Despite heavy rain, police restrictions on umbrellas, and a failing loudspeaker, 150 participants marched through Shibuya on the fourth anniversary of the Hong Kong protests — calling on Japan to stand against the tide of authoritarianism sweeping the region.
On the 34th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre, approximately 500 people gathered at Shinjuku Station South Exit for a candlelight vigil organised by young Chinese activists — with Lady Liberty HK in a supporting role, and a 3D-printed Pillar of Shame at the centre.
Toronto Rally Remembering Tiananmen Square, organized by the Toronto Association for Democracy in China. 28/05/2023. Toronto, Canada.
Hongkongers in Japan and supporters gathered in Shibuya, Tokyo on the third anniversary of 6.12, marching alongside 43 cities around the world. Approximately 200 people participated.
A candlelight commemoration marking the 33rd anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre, held at the South Exit of Shinjuku Station in Tokyo. Electronic candles were distributed on-site.