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Japan Times
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- Japan Times
Japan Times 1925: Tokyo police impose curfew on ‘social dances'
100 YEARS AGO Sunday, June 7, 1925 Police rule public dances must close at ten o'clock The curfew will ring for all public dances, including those at the Imperial Hotel, at 10 o'clock hereafter, according to a new set of regulations adopted by the Metropolitan Police Board in an attempt to combat the evils which are alleged to have grown out of the increasing popularity of the Western style of dancing among Japanese young people. The new regulations provide that all social dances held at dancing clubs, dancing schools or other public dancing places in Tokyo shall be stopped at 10 o'clock in the evening. The only exemption made in favor of the Imperial Hotel, which presents a different case on account of the many foreigners there, was in the case of the regulations against the operation of a dance hall in connection with restaurants of any kind. The management of the Hotel is negotiating with the police for a special arrangement by which the hours of dancing may be extended. 'We have been carefully studying the moral effects of the Western dancing upon the Japanese people,' said Mr. Soemi, head of the Peace Preservation Bureau of the Metropolitan Police Board in discussing the new regulations with a representative of The Japan Advertiser. 'Many instances of disorderly conduct in dance halls have been brought to our attention and it is for this reason that we have adopted new regulations.' 'The rule for setting a limit to the hour for dancing may seem rather severe to foreigners, but we believe that it will be better for all concerned. We have made certain allowances for the Imperial Hotel for the dances there are patronized mostly by foreigners. The Japanese who attend are of the higher class, but we know, however, that there are a good many young people of the best Japanese families the moral integrity of whom has not been helped by Western dancing.' Another police official was more frank in expressing his opinion of the moral effect of the Western style of dancing on Japanese youth. 'It is first necessary to recognize the difference between the social customs of the West and of Japan. Young men and women in the Western countries are brought up together and are accustomed to one another's society. In Japan they are brought up separately and are not accustomed to one another's society.' 'Western young men are accustomed to touching their young lady friends in shaking hands, helping them from tram cars and in other ways, which is far from the case in Japan. Consequently it is not to be wondered at that the effect upon Japanese young people of the Western style of dancing is far different from the effect, or lack of effect, upon the young people of other nations. 'So we are of the opinion that it will be better for the general good of the youth of this country to curb the dancing at least until Japanese young men and women become more accustomed to each other's society.' 1925 | The Japan Times 75 YEARS AGO Wednesday, June 7, 1950 24 red leaders purged; epochal SCAP directive is swiftly implemented Within seven hours after receipt of Gen. MacArthur's letter to Prime Minister Yoshida, the Japanese Government sent telegrams and letters to the 24 members of the Japan Communist Party Central Committee designating them as falling under the purge ordinance. The letters were sent out by special delivery and contents-certified mail. The speedy action followed legal procedures taken by Attorney General Shunkichi Ueda for naming the 24 men as purgees. Earlier Tuesday morning, the SCAP letter was brought to the Foreign Minister's official residence at 9:30 a.m. by Col. L. E. Bunker, SCAP's Aide-de-Camp. At the Cabinet meeting which opened at 10 a.m., the Government decided forthwith to remove the 24 designated Communist leaders from public life in compliance with the SCAP order. The purge notices gave no specifications but roundly designated the 24 Communists as amenable to the Imperial Ordinance No. 1 of 1947, concerning the expulsion of ultra-nationalist and other undesirable elements from positions of influence. 1950 | The Japan Times 50 YEARS AGO Tuesday, June 17, 1975 6,300 mourners attend former premier Sato's national funeral The national funeral for former Prime Minister Eisaku Sato was solemnly held at the Nippon Budokan Hall in Kitanomaru Park in Tokyo Monday afternoon. About 6,300 mourners including Japanese and foreign dignitaries and personal friends of the late Sato attended the funeral. The Emperor and Empress sent their emissary to the service. The Crown Princes and Princess and other Imperial Family members were among the mourners. Special envoys and other delegates came from 91 foreign countries including the United States and the Soviet Union. Sato's close acquaintances in the political, business, sports, artistic and other fields also participated in the funeral. China did not send a representative while Chang Pao-shu, secretary general of Taiwan's Nationalist Party, attended as an 'old friend' of Sato's. Mrs. Imelda R. Marcos of the Philippines led the foreign mourners in laying flowers at the altar. Among the foreign dignitaries were South Korean Premier Kim Jong Pil and Australian Foreign Minister D. R. Willesee, Soviet Ambassador Oleg Troyanovsky, head of the foreign diplomatic corps in Tokyo, former U.S. Ambassador to Japan U. Alexis Johnson, and Donald S. Macdonald, Canadian Minister for Energy, Mines and Resources. Sato's ashes in an urn held by his elder son Ryutaro, accompanied by his widow Hiroko, left his home at Daizawa in Setagaya Ward at 1:30 p.m. The procession passed by the Prime Minister's official residence, where Sato kept his office for seven years and eight months as the chief executive, and the Diet Building, where he spent more than 25 years as a Dietman, on its way to Budokan. Sato died June 3 after remaining unconscious for 15 days following a stroke suffered during a meeting with business leaders. When it reached the hall shortly before 2 p.m. the solemnity of the function was briefly broken as Prime Minister Takeo Miki was hit on the head by a man standing nearby. Miki's glasses fell off but he was unhurt. The man was later identified as an ultrarightist from Okayama Prefecture. 1975 | The Japan Times 25 YEARS AGO Wednesday, June 7, 2000 Key cult figure gets life term for role in subway gas attack Aum Shinrikyo's former intelligence chief, found guilty of involvement in the March 1995 sarin gas attack on the Tokyo subway system and other crimes, was sentenced Tuesday to life in prison. While prosecutors had demanded the death penalty for Yoshihiro Inoue, 30, the Tokyo District Court handed down a life prison term on the grounds that he did not take part in the act of releasing the deadly gas on the subway trains and only provided backup support. Despite his lack of direct involvement, the court said Inoue played an important role in the gassing, which could not have taken place as planned without his contribution. Prosecutors pointed out that Inoue, one of Aum founder Shoko Asahara's closest aides, commanded other Aum followers who actually released the sarin on morning subway trains, killing 12 people and injuring thousands. However, presiding judge Hiroichi Inoue determined that the defendant's role in the attack was limited to 'logistic support and coordination,' saying that he had not been ordered by Asahara to take charge. In the ruling, the court said that if the nature of the heinous crimes, the feelings of the victims and their families as well as the impact on society were considered alone, then Inoue did, in fact, deserve the death sentence. The judge said the court was 'giving the defendant a ruling that will allow him to live.' The court took into consideration the fact that Inoue, who joined the cult when he was 16, showed deep regret over his crimes and that Asahara controlled his mind at the time of the crimes, he said. Compiled by Mike Fu. In this feature, we delve into The Japan Times' 128-year archive to present a selection of stories from the past. The Japan Times' archive is now available in digital format. For more details, see
CBC
6 days ago
- Health
- CBC
Calling for state of emergency over public disorder 'dangerous,' group says
BC Civil Liberties Association policy director Meghan McDermott says the motion to impose a state of local emergency in Williams Lake, B.C., is 'disingenuous and a dangerous rhetoric' because of the possible violation of human rights. It comes as city council considers a curfew from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. and powers to escort people displaying public intoxication or severe mental health issues to the hospital.
CBC
29-05-2025
- Health
- CBC
B.C. city ponders state of emergency to improve downtown safety after fires, drug use
The city council of Williams Lake, B.C., is considering a curfew from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. and escorting people displaying public intoxication or severe mental health issues to the hospital. Mayor Surinderpal Rathor says he hopes this will help the city's reputation and discipline repeat offenders.
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Yahoo
Multiple teens arrested after DC police enforce curfew for Memorial Day Weekend
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — Multiple teenagers were arrested Friday after D.C. police increased their presence for Memorial Day Weekend. The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) states that two teens were arrested in the Navy Yard area, with one being charged with possession of a high-capacity feeding device and the other charged with public consumption of marijuana. PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Youth curfew goes into place at DC's Wharf over Memorial Day Weekend Police also responded around 1 a.m. to a group of teens acting 'disorderly' along the U Street corridor, resulting in six teens being stopped for violating curfew. Within the group, two teens were arrested for carrying a pistol without a license. Police say the group quickly dispersed after police's response. 'We hope our residents and visitors take the opportunity to enjoy a beautiful Memorial Day Weekend in our city. Our officers will be out and highly visible,' said Chief of Police Pamela A. Smith. 'I want to thank our officers for their continued dedication and the work they're doing throughout this holiday weekend.' MPD reminds the public to report any suspicious activity by calling police at (202) 727-9099 or texting the tip line at 50411. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBS News
24-05-2025
- Politics
- CBS News
St. Sabina teens host peace carnival, criticize push for "snap curfews" in Chicago
With summer right around the corner, some Chicago teenagers on Saturday were calling out city leaders over a plan to allow police to impose so-called "snap curfews." Although a final vote has been delayed until next month, the City Council has advanced an ordinance that would allow Police Supt. Larry Snelling to declare temporary curfews anywhere in the city for up to 3 hours on as little as 30 minutes' notice in an effort to stop teen takeovers. Police could declare the curfews when any gathering of 20 people in public "is likely to result in, substantial harm to the safety of the community or others, or substantial damage to property, or substantial injuries to a person, including participants, or in a manner that otherwise presents or causes, or in a manner that is likely to present or cause, substantial harm to public health, safety, or welfare." Critics have said the ordinance is unconstitutional, and would subject Black and Brown teens to over-policing, and open the city up to lawsuits and police misconduct payouts. The BRAVE Youth Leaders, an anti-violence youth program at St. Sabina church, said the city instead should provide more extensive youth programs instead of focusing on tightening curfew laws. St. Sabina Academy alum Alexander Smith said youth curfews "may seem like an easy answer to the problem of youth violence, but in reality they are a temporary solution; one that only addresses the symptoms, but not the cause of the issue." "What truly makes a difference is meaningful community engagement. We need to invest in youth programs that have mentorships, that teach youth life skills," he said. St. Sabina was hosting a "peace carnival" and youth basketball tournament over the Memorial Day weekend. Organizers said such events give teens a place to safe place to gather and interact with positive role models.
