1 protests 1.1 2011 1.2 2012 1.3 2013 protests public opposition nuclear power existed in japan before fukushima disaster. not strong , visible has been post-fukushima, when demonstrators turn streets in thousands protest use of nuclear power. worldwide, traumatic events in japan in 2011 revitalised anti-nuclear movement. consumers union of japan 596 organisations , groups participated in parade on 27 january 2008 in central tokyo against rokkasho reprocessing plant. on 810,000 signatures collected , handed in government on 28 january 2008. representatives of protesters, include fishery associations, consumer cooperatives , surfer groups, handed petition cabinet office , ministry of economy, trade , industry. 2011 anti nuclear rally in tokyo on sunday 27 march 2011. buddhist monks of nipponzan-myōhōji protest against nuclear power near diet of japan in tokyo on april 5, 2011. peaceful anti-nuclear protest in tokyo, japan, escorted policemen, 16 april 2011. anti-nuclear power plant rall...