June 1960 Post-Michiko: The "Anti-Massacre" Protests

 

June 16, 1960: Memorial protest for Kanda Michiko
June 18, 1960: Over 300,000 protestors demand end of Kishi government
June 18, 1960: Massive protests in Osaka
June 22, 1960: Under the slogan "Together with Mom,"women and children join marches. Nationally, protestors now exceed 6,000,000 and include 111 labor unions, shopkeepers, students, and intellectuals