Laid-off hotel workers clash with police
Check out the above video and link to a TV report about what happened on Sunday when rumours spread of the imminent closure of a hotel in central Tokyo - police had to seize the place from staff desperate to keep working there. Seems like an awful lot of staff for one hotel, and how did the TV cameras get inside the place before it all kicked off? But no matter. There are some uncomfortable questions for Our Glorious leaders to answer, allow Our Man to summarise:
- The LDP can no longer rely on the public's long encouraged political apathy. Do these folks look apathetic to you?
- Do you really think these folk will be fooled by a ￥12,000 (100 quid) bribe to vote for you?
- Don't you think you should admit business as usual ain't gonna do it this time?
- Haven't you heard? The secret's out. You are not worthy of the people's trust.
4 comments:
The clip posted was only the portion of the news report that included the clash with police. The full news segment, which was considerably longer, included scenes of the employees preparing a defense of the building the night before.
The group of hotel employees was joined by others who were sympathetic with their cause and news cameras were invited in to cover the action.
Much obliged for the background, James. Our Man has got out of the habit of watching TV for news, so thanks for the post.
That's the Keihin Hotel at Shinagawa Station. I passed through there this morning (as I do most mornings, though not Sundays) and saw a bunch of people entering the Keikyu station with printed paper placards strapped to their chests looking like they were going to or coming from some sort of protest. Unfortunately I didn't have time to take a closer look, but I presume it was somehow related to the hotel.
'Our Man has got out of the habit of watching TV for news, so thanks for the post.'
the blogosphere kicks TV's butt every tiem for truthfulness.
The BBC have recently discovered there's a recession on,now that the govt can no longer deny it.
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