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Hishiya Ryōichi, 104: the Last Survivor of the Law on Maintenance of Public Order

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The Law on the Maintenance of Public Order was used by the Japanese government during the war years to curtail freedom of thought and expression. It went so far as to arrest students from Asahikawa (Hokkaidō) who promoted a new approach to painting focused on everyday life. Hishiya Ryōichi is the last living witness of that repressive wave.
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The Law on the Maintenance of Public Order was used by the Japanese government during the war years to curtail freedom of thought and expression. It went so far as to arrest students from Asahikawa (Hokkaidō) who promoted a new approach to painting focused on everyday life. Hishiya Ryōichi is the last living witness of that repressive wave.

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nippon.com broke the news in on Monday, January 19, 2026.
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