Japan Revolutionary Communist League (Revolutionary Marxist Faction)
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The Japan Revolutionary Communist League (Revolutionary Marxist Faction) (Japanese
: 日本革命的共産主義者同盟革命的マルクス主義派 Nihon Kakumeiteki Kyōsansugisha Dōmei, Kakumeiteki Marukusu Shugiha) is a Japan
ese Trotskyist revolutionary
group, often referred to as Kakumaru-ha.
The group's origins lie in splits from the Japanese Communist Party
following the Hungarian Revolution of 1956. These attended a congress in 1957 and agreed to unite as the Japan Revolutionary Communist League
. In 1959, the party split, with dissidents including Kuroda Kan'ichi
forming the Japan Revolutionary Communist League National Committee.
The National Committee itself split in 1963. The majority became known as the Japan Revolutionary Communist League, National Committee (Middle Core Faction)
, while the minority around Kuroda Kan'ichi
formed the "Revolutionary Marxist Faction". The two groups had frequent violent conflicts and, by the mid-1970s, these were resulting in several deaths per year - 16 in 1975.
The organisation subsequently engaged in a number of high-profile guerrilla activities, while continuing to organise on university campuses, primarily through their faction of Zengakuren
.
In 1998, police seized thousands of recordings of their conversations made by Faction members, which a spokesperson claimed had been "necessary to protect the organisation".
Formerly close to the Spartacist League
, the group now has friendly relations with the International Trotskyist Fraction.
They have succeeded in recruiting some supporters in Britain, and organised the "Revolutionary Marxists".
Japanese language
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: 日本革命的共産主義者同盟革命的マルクス主義派 Nihon Kakumeiteki Kyōsansugisha Dōmei, Kakumeiteki Marukusu Shugiha) is a Japan
Japan
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ese Trotskyist revolutionary
Revolutionary
A revolutionary is a person who either actively participates in, or advocates revolution. Also, when used as an adjective, the term revolutionary refers to something that has a major, sudden impact on society or on some aspect of human endeavor.-Definition:...
group, often referred to as Kakumaru-ha.
The group's origins lie in splits from the Japanese Communist Party
Japanese Communist Party
The Japanese Communist Party is a left-wing political party in Japan.The JCP advocates the establishment of a society based on socialism, democracy and peace, and opposition to militarism...
following the Hungarian Revolution of 1956. These attended a congress in 1957 and agreed to unite as the Japan Revolutionary Communist League
Japan Revolutionary Communist League
The Japan Revolutionary Communist League is a Trotskyist group in Japan....
. In 1959, the party split, with dissidents including Kuroda Kan'ichi
Kuroda Kan'ichi
was a 20th century Japanese philosopher and social theorist. Born in Fuchū, Tokyo as the son of a doctor, he began studying Marxist philosophy at the age of twenty, in 1947, following the defeat of Japan and the subsequent U.S. occupation of Japan. At this time the workers movement in Japan was...
forming the Japan Revolutionary Communist League National Committee.
The National Committee itself split in 1963. The majority became known as the Japan Revolutionary Communist League, National Committee (Middle Core Faction)
Japan Revolutionary Communist League, National Committee (Middle Core Faction)
was the most powerful Japanese far-left revolutionary group, often referred to as Chūkaku-ha . However, in the most recent periods, the league has lost a significant amount of support due to a lack of interest and support in 'left-wing' policies across Japan as a whole.-Origin:Chūkaku-ha traces its...
, while the minority around Kuroda Kan'ichi
Kuroda Kan'ichi
was a 20th century Japanese philosopher and social theorist. Born in Fuchū, Tokyo as the son of a doctor, he began studying Marxist philosophy at the age of twenty, in 1947, following the defeat of Japan and the subsequent U.S. occupation of Japan. At this time the workers movement in Japan was...
formed the "Revolutionary Marxist Faction". The two groups had frequent violent conflicts and, by the mid-1970s, these were resulting in several deaths per year - 16 in 1975.
The organisation subsequently engaged in a number of high-profile guerrilla activities, while continuing to organise on university campuses, primarily through their faction of Zengakuren
Zengakuren
Founded in 1948, Zengakuren is a communist / anarchist league of students in Japan. The word is an abridgement of which literally means “All-Japan League of Student Self-Government.” Notable for organizing protests and marches, Zengakuren has been involved in Japan’s Anti-Red Purge Movement,...
.
In 1998, police seized thousands of recordings of their conversations made by Faction members, which a spokesperson claimed had been "necessary to protect the organisation".
Formerly close to the Spartacist League
International Communist League (Fourth Internationalist)
The International Communist League , earlier known as the international Spartacist tendency is a Trotskyist international. Its largest constituent party is the Spartacist League...
, the group now has friendly relations with the International Trotskyist Fraction.
They have succeeded in recruiting some supporters in Britain, and organised the "Revolutionary Marxists".