1960s in Japan

period of Japan's rapid economic growth

Zengakuren is a league of university student associations founded in 1948 in Japan. The word is an abridgement of which literally means "All-Japan Federation of Student Self-Government Associations." Notable for organizing protests and marches, Zengakuren has been involved in Japan's anti-Red Purge movement, the anti-military base movement, the Anpo protests against the U.S.-Japan Security Treaty, the 1968–1969 Japanese university protests, and the struggle against the construction of Narita Airport.

loose movement in Japanese cinema that emerged in the late 1950s

1960 Japanese economic plan

overview of Japan-related events during the year of 1969

thumb|A Japanese student protest in June 1968 thumb|A Zenkyōtō helmet The , commonly known as the , were Japanese student organizations consisting of anti-government, anti-Japanese Communist Party leftist and non-sectarian radicals. The Zenkyōtō were formed to organize students during the 1968–69 Japanese university protests. Unlike other student movement organizations, graduate students and young teachers were allowed to participate. Active in the late 1960s, Zenkyōtō was the driving force behind clashes between Japanese students and the police. Zenkyōtō groups were driven by alienation and a

overview of Japan-related events during the year of 1968

overview of Japan-related events during the year of 1965

overview of Japan-related events during the year of 1967

overview of Japan-related events during the year of 1966

overview of Japan-related events during the year of 1960

overview of Japan-related events during the year of 1963

overview of Japan-related events during the year of 1961

Japanese Marxist student organization

overview of Japan-related events during the year of 1962

overview of Japan-related events during the year of 1964