{{short description|Japanese political activist (born 1970)}} {{Use American English|date=July 2023}} {{Infobox person | name = Koichi Toyama | image = Toyama Koichi.jpg | image_size = 200px | caption = Kohichi in 2017 | native_name = 外山 恒一 | native_name_lang = ja | birth_name = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1970|7|26|mf=y}} | birth_place = [[Kirishima, Kagoshima|Kirishima]], [[Kagoshima Prefecture|Kagoshima]], Japan | alma_mater = | occupation = Political activist }} {{nihongo|'''Koichi Toyama'''|外山 恒一|Toyama Kōichi|born July 26, 1970|lead=yes}} is a Japanese [[street musician]] and a fringe political activist who was a candidate for the governor of [[Tokyo]] in the year 2007. He was born in [[Kagoshima Prefecture]] and lives in [[Fukuoka]]. He gained notoriety with his provocative [[2007 Tokyo gubernatorial election]] speech.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://ascii.jp/elem/000/000/122/122783/|title = 「あの政見放送はウケ狙い」──外山恒一、また選挙に立候補（前編） (1/5)}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.jp/2013/12/26/toyama-koichi_n_4504565.html|title=外山恒一氏に集まる右翼から左翼まで 「政府転覆」を狙っているのか？|date=30 December 2013}}</ref>

==Background== While his background was an intense revolt against the formal high-school education system,<ref name="GV">Chris Salzberg: [http://globalvoicesonline.org/2007/04/25/japan-toyama-kouichi-calls-for-revolution-bloggers-reflect-on-freedom-of-speech/ Japan: Toyama Kouichi calls for revolution, bloggers reflect on freedom of speech], Global Voices, 25 April 2007</ref> he has been described as having a [[Left-wing politics|left-wing]] history and labeled a [[Nihilism|nihilist]].<ref name="GV"/> Koichi has written several books.<ref name="GV"/> Toyama describes himself as a fascist.<ref>{{cite magazine | url=https://www.wired.com/2007/04/tokyo-governor-/ | title=Tokyo Governor Candidate: "Annihilate Everything That Exists!" | magazine=Wired | last1=Brownlee | first1=John }}</ref>

==Gubernatorial campaign==

[[File:Toyama kohichi.jpg|thumb|Kohichi during his 2007 campaign]]

As a candidate for [[Governor of Tokyo]] in 2007, Toyama Koichi was entitled to record a 5-minute televised campaign statement, during which he denounced majority rule and called upon Japan's political minority to join him in overthrowing the government.

In response to the viral spread of Toyama Koichi's statement online, the Tokyo election commission asked YouTube to remove election speeches of candidates, allegedly to "ensure fairness" among candidates, because YouTube had "allowed only certain candidates" speeches "to be viewed freely on the site", according to an election official. According to Japanese election law, the broadcasting of speeches is only allowed on public broadcaster [[NHK]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20070409030821/http://www.physorg.com/news95008106.html Tokyo requests YouTube delete candidates' speeches], physorg.com, 5 April 2007</ref>

== Works == * 『ぼくの高校退学宣言&mdash;グッバイ・ハイスクール』 [[Tokuma Shoten|徳間書店 (Tokuma Shoten)]]、January 1989 * 『ハイスクール「不良品」宣言&mdash;反管理教育中高生ネットワーク・DPクラブの顛末』駒草出版、June 1990 * 『校門を閉めたのは教師か&mdash;神戸高塚高校校門圧殺事件』駒草出版、November 1990 * 『注目すべき人物&mdash;1970年生まれの「同世代」批判』ジャパンマシニスト社、November 1992 * 『さよならブルーハーツ&mdash;パンク日記』[[Takarajimasha|JICC出版局]]、April 1993 * 『見えない銃&mdash;外山恒一、孤軍奮闘の軌跡/だいたい全記録 』出版研、December 1995 * 『ヒット曲を聴いてみた&mdash;すると社会が見えてきた』駒草出版 、April 1998 * 『最低ですかーっ!&mdash;外山恒一語録』不知火書房、December 2004 {{ISBN|978-4883450664}} * 『青いムーブメント―まったく新しい80年代史』彩流社、May 2008 {{ISBN|978-4779113369}} * 『ポスト学生運動史―法大黒ヘル編 1985～1994』 彩流社、January 2010 {{ISBN|978-4779114878}}

=== Magazines === * 『デルクイ 01』 彩流社、February 2011 {{ISBN|978-4-7791-1563-9}} * 『デルクイ 02』 彩流社、November 2013 {{ISBN|978-4779119378}}

== References == * {{cite news|url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_kmafp/is_200704/ai_n18793703 |title=Cabbie, dilettante and prolific inventor in fray to lead Tokyo |accessdate=2007-07-30 |format=article |work=[[Agence France-Presse]] |year=2007 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071121023545/http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_kmafp/is_200704/ai_n18793703 |archivedate=2007-11-21 |url-status=dead }} * {{cite news|url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_kmafp/is_200704/ai_n18793546 |title=Tokyo requests YouTube delete candidates' speeches |accessdate=2007-07-30 |format=article |work=[[Agence France-Presse]] |year=2007 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071121023540/http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_kmafp/is_200704/ai_n18793546 |archivedate=2007-11-21 |url-status=dead }} * {{cite web |url=http://www.asahi.com/english/Herald-asahi/TKY200704050100.html |title=Unified elections 2007: Not all is lost |accessdate=2007-07-30 |format=web article |work=Asahi.com |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070718084634/http://www.asahi.com/english/Herald-asahi/TKY200704050100.html |archivedate=2007-07-18 |url-status=dead }}

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== Further reading ==

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* https://www.huffingtonpost.jp/2013/12/26/toyama-koichi-interview_n_4504650.html

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== External links == <!-- per [[WP:ELMINOFFICIAL]], choose one official website only --> * {{Official website|http://www.warewaredan.com}} * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGZqOkeYbB0 2008 United States Presidential Candidate from Japan]

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