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Street Outreach Event 21: Takadanobaba Station Square
The Street Outreach Team at Antinatalism Japan had its 21st street outreach event in the afternoon of Sunday, August 17, 2025, at Takadanobaba Station Square in Shinjuku, Tokyo.
4 ANJ members joined the event to hold up 8 different signs addressing the moral significance of procreation and lack of consent, drawing the attention of many passers-by.
At this event, no one expressed their agreement with our view, while two strongly pushed back against our outreach effort.
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穂積浅葱|Asagi Hozumi
Aug 17


5th Annual General Meeting
Antinatalism Japan had its 5th annual general meeting on Sunday, August 10, 2025, and addressed the following matters: Election of board...

穂積浅葱|Asagi Hozumi
Aug 11
![[Member's Column] Asagi Hozumi (6) Why Bartkus Was Wrong To Bomb IVF Clinic: From Antinatalist Activists’ Perspective](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/60da19_9e274eaad71f43cd8fcc674d3c2daaaf~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_443,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/60da19_9e274eaad71f43cd8fcc674d3c2daaaf~mv2.webp)
![[Member's Column] Asagi Hozumi (6) Why Bartkus Was Wrong To Bomb IVF Clinic: From Antinatalist Activists’ Perspective](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/60da19_9e274eaad71f43cd8fcc674d3c2daaaf~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_305,h_172,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/60da19_9e274eaad71f43cd8fcc674d3c2daaaf~mv2.webp)
[Member's Column] Asagi Hozumi (6) Why Bartkus Was Wrong To Bomb IVF Clinic: From Antinatalist Activists’ Perspective
I’ll share my thoughts here in this column, as an antinatalist activist, on the bombing of an IVF clinic in California by Guy Edward Bartkus on June 17, 2025, which killed him and injured 4 people.
If we were to convince people of something that goes against the belief they haven’t found a reason to oppose, which in this case is that it’s good, or not bad, to create humans and other animals, we need to get them sitting at the table of discussion and ready to listen to us.

穂積浅葱|Asagi Hozumi
Jul 26


Street Outreach Event 20: Ikebukuro Station
The Street Outreach Team at Antinatalism Japan had its 20th street outreach event in the afternoon of Sunday, July 13, 2025, near the east exit of Ikebukuro Station in Toshima, Tokyo.
3 ANJ members joined the event to hold up 6 different signs addressing the moral significance of procreation and lack of consent, drawing the attention of many passers-by.
While no one expressed their complete agreement with antinatalism, at least two people showed a certain level of sympathy

穂積浅葱|Asagi Hozumi
Jul 15
![[Updated] Street Outreach Event Schedule: July-September 2025](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/60da19_ee7f497d09ee44429cd57894e4f1e1b5~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_445,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_35,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/60da19_ee7f497d09ee44429cd57894e4f1e1b5~mv2.webp)
![[Updated] Street Outreach Event Schedule: July-September 2025](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/60da19_ee7f497d09ee44429cd57894e4f1e1b5~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_306,h_172,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_avif,quality_auto/60da19_ee7f497d09ee44429cd57894e4f1e1b5~mv2.webp)
[Updated] Street Outreach Event Schedule: July-September 2025
The table below shows when and where we plan to have our street outreach events in July, August and September 2025. If you wish to join...

穂積浅葱|Asagi Hozumi
Jun 26


Street Outreach Event 19: Ikebukuro Station
The Street Outreach Team at Antinatalism Japan had its 19th street outreach event in the hot afternoon of Sunday, June 22, 2025, near the east exit of Ikebukuro Station in Toshima, Tokyo.
3 ANJ members joined the event to hold up 8 different signs addressing the moral significance of procreation and absence of consent, drawing many passers-by's attention.
More than 3 people directly engaged in a discussion with us, with some seemingly sympathetic to antinatalism and others

穂積浅葱|Asagi Hozumi
Jun 23


Street Outreach Event 18: Jingu-bashi (Harajuku)
The Street Outreach Team at Antinatalism Japan had its 18th street outreach event at Jingu-bashi near Harajuku Station in Tokyo in the afternoon of Sunday, May 18, 2025.
3 ANJ members joined the event to hold up 6 different signs addressing the moral significance of procreation and absence of consent, drawing many passers-by's attention.
More than 4 people directly engaged in a discussion with us, with some seemingly sympathetic to antinatalism and others not.
Shown belo

穂積浅葱|Asagi Hozumi
May 18
![[Cancelled] Street Outreach Event 16: Ikebukuro](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/60da19_1417019728384ed7acf20c7d55ed5734~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_445,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_35,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/60da19_1417019728384ed7acf20c7d55ed5734~mv2.webp)
![[Cancelled] Street Outreach Event 16: Ikebukuro](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/60da19_1417019728384ed7acf20c7d55ed5734~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_306,h_172,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_avif,quality_auto/60da19_1417019728384ed7acf20c7d55ed5734~mv2.webp)
[Cancelled] Street Outreach Event 16: Ikebukuro
Our 16th street outreach event, originally planned for 2-4 PM on April 13, 2025 at the east exit of Ikebukuro Station, has been cancelled...

穂積浅葱|Asagi Hozumi
Apr 12
![[Updated] Street Outreach Event Schedule: April-June 2025](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/60da19_35b59866d9ea447fb6ec2a20f5b4fd08~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_443,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_35,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/60da19_35b59866d9ea447fb6ec2a20f5b4fd08~mv2.webp)
![[Updated] Street Outreach Event Schedule: April-June 2025](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/60da19_35b59866d9ea447fb6ec2a20f5b4fd08~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_305,h_172,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_avif,quality_auto/60da19_35b59866d9ea447fb6ec2a20f5b4fd08~mv2.webp)
[Updated] Street Outreach Event Schedule: April-June 2025
The table below shows when and where we plan to have our street outreach events in May and June 2025. If you wish to join any of them,...

穂積浅葱|Asagi Hozumi
Mar 20
![[Cancelled] Street Outreach Event 16: Ikebukuro](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/60da19_1417019728384ed7acf20c7d55ed5734~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_443,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_35,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/60da19_1417019728384ed7acf20c7d55ed5734~mv2.webp)
![[Cancelled] Street Outreach Event 16: Ikebukuro](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/60da19_1417019728384ed7acf20c7d55ed5734~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_305,h_172,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_avif,quality_auto/60da19_1417019728384ed7acf20c7d55ed5734~mv2.webp)
[Cancelled] Street Outreach Event 16: Ikebukuro
Our 16th street outreach event, originally planned for 2-4 PM on March 16, 2025 at the east exit of Ikebukuro Station, has been cancelled...

穂積浅葱|Asagi Hozumi
Mar 14


Join Our Public Discord Channels
We have created public channels on our Discord server where non-members can ask questions or discuss antinatalism and related topics, or...

穂積浅葱|Asagi Hozumi
Mar 3


Street Outreach Event 15: Shibuya Mark City
The Street Outreach Team at Antinatalism Japan had its 15th street outreach event at Shibuya Mark City in Tokyo in the afternoon of...

穂積浅葱|Asagi Hozumi
Feb 16
![[Member's Column] Asagi Hozumi (5) Why I Don’t Use The Word “Life”](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/050fa8aff581445598f0daace0913b90.jpg/v1/fill/w_443,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/050fa8aff581445598f0daace0913b90.webp)
![[Member's Column] Asagi Hozumi (5) Why I Don’t Use The Word “Life”](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/050fa8aff581445598f0daace0913b90.jpg/v1/fill/w_305,h_172,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/050fa8aff581445598f0daace0913b90.webp)
[Member's Column] Asagi Hozumi (5) Why I Don’t Use The Word “Life”
What we, vegans, argue that deserves our protection is the well-being of painient* consciousnesses, and not life.
What antinatalists** argu

穂積浅葱|Asagi Hozumi
Feb 4
![[Updated] Street Outreach Event Schedule: January-March 2025](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/60da19_3de143b59ef44230bd8c538d0a34b922~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_445,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_35,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/60da19_3de143b59ef44230bd8c538d0a34b922~mv2.webp)
![[Updated] Street Outreach Event Schedule: January-March 2025](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/60da19_3de143b59ef44230bd8c538d0a34b922~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_306,h_172,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_avif,quality_auto/60da19_3de143b59ef44230bd8c538d0a34b922~mv2.webp)
[Updated] Street Outreach Event Schedule: January-March 2025
The table below shows when and where we plan to have our street outreach events in January, February, and March 2025. If you wish to join...

穂積浅葱|Asagi Hozumi
Jan 30


Street Outreach Event 14: Jingu-bashi (Harajuku)
The Street Outreach Team at Antinatalism Japan had its 14th street outreach event at Jingu-bashi near Harajuku Station in Tokyo in the...

穂積浅葱|Asagi Hozumi
Jan 13


3 New Signs Used at Street Outreach Event 13: Ikebukuro Station
Street Outreach Team at ANJ had its 13th street outreach event in the afternoon of December 15, 2024, at the east exit of Ikebukuro...

穂積浅葱|Asagi Hozumi
Dec 16, 2024


ENCOUNT's Article on Antinatalism Features ANJ
ENCOUNT, a Japanese news website, featured Antinatalism Japan in an article about antinatalism. The article discusses how antinatalism is...

穂積浅葱|Asagi Hozumi
Nov 12, 2024


Street Outreach Event 12: Harajuku
The Street Outreach Team at ANJ had its 12th street outreach event at Jingu-bashi near Harajuku station in Tokyo in the afternoon of...

穂積浅葱|Asagi Hozumi
Nov 10, 2024


Chapters 46-60 Added to Japanese Version of 'An Antinatalist Handbook'
The Japanese version of 'An Antinatalist Handbook' has been updated and now has 15 new chapters, in addition to existing 45. The new...

穂積浅葱|Asagi Hozumi
Nov 8, 2024


Street Outreach Event 11: Shibuya
Street Outreach Team at Antinatalism Japan had its 11th street outreach event in the afternoon of Sunday, October 13, 2024, at the famous...

穂積浅葱|Asagi Hozumi
Oct 13, 2024
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