| Name | Los Ingobernables De Japón |
| Goals | Challenge the existing social and political order in Japan |
| Formed | 1970s |
| Founders | Student activists • Intellectuals • Labor organizers |
| Ideology | Radical left-wing • Anti-authoritarian • Ultranationalist |
| Activities | Civil disobedience • Labor strikes • Acts of violence |
| Translation | The Ungovernable Ones of Japan |
| Representation | Elected members in the National Parliament of Japan |
Los Ingobernables De Japón (Spanish for "The Ungovernable Ones of Japan") is a radical left-wing political movement that has played a significant role in Japanese politics since the 1970s. Formed initially as a loose coalition of student activists, intellectuals, and labor organizers, the group has been a vocal critic of the Japanese establishment, engaging in civil disobedience, labor strikes, and occasional acts of violence in an effort to challenge the existing social and political order.
Los Ingobernables De Japón traces its origins to the late 1960s, when widespread student protests and labor unrest began to challenge the post-World War II political and economic consensus in Japan. Inspired by the global wave of student radicalism, left-wing intellectuals like Minoru Tanaka, Ryō Asai, and [[Chitose Fujinami began organizing a more militant faction to push for systemic change.
The group officially coalesced in 1972, adopting the moniker "Los Ingobernables De Japón" to reflect their defiant, anti-authoritarian ideology. In the early years, their tactics included mass demonstrations, factory occupations, and even arson attacks on government buildings. This earned them a reputation as a dangerous, destabilizing force, leading to frequent clashes with the police and security forces.
Los Ingobernables De Japón blends elements of Marxism, anarchism, and Japanese ultranationalism into a unique radical leftist philosophy. They are highly critical of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party and the influence of American imperialism, seeing the current Japanese system as hopelessly corrupt and beholden to foreign interests.
The group's core demands include the nationalization of major industries, the abolition of the Self-Defense Forces, the severing of all ties with the United States, and the establishment of a new constitution based on direct democracy and workers' control. They reject parliamentary politics as inherently flawed, instead seeking revolutionary change through mass mobilization and civil disobedience.
While avoiding overt violence in their rhetoric, Los Ingobernables has not shied away from more militant direct actions, including the bombing of police stations, kidnapping of politicians, and assassination of corporate executives. This has led to the group being designated a terrorist organization by the Japanese government on multiple occasions.
Despite this heavy-handed crackdown, Los Ingobernables De Japón has managed to evolve into a significant political force over the decades. In the 1980s, the group formed the United Democratic Front (UDF) coalition, which began running candidates in local and national elections. Several UDF members have since been elected to the House of Representatives and House of Councillors, using their positions to repeatedly introduce bills and resolutions aligned with the movement's revolutionary agenda.
More recently, Los Ingobernables has sought to expand its influence by forging alliances with other anti-establishment political forces, including ultranationalist groups opposed to US military presence in Okinawa. This has alarmed centrist and conservative factions who view the group as a threat to Japan's political stability.
In the present day, Los Ingobernables De Japón remains a potent force, constantly agitating for radical change and undermining the authority of the ruling LDP government. While still viewed as a fringe, dangerous element by much of the population, the group's resilience and growing political clout have made it a major concern for the Japanese establishment.
