Nahoko Hishiyama

Nahoko Hishiyama (; born 1989, Hachiōji) is a Japanese feminist, constitutional protection activist, and anti-war activist.

Early life Hishiyama's mother was a sign language interpreter, and her father was self-employed. As a result, Hishiyama was exposed early on to the Deaf community, and learned sign language. That same year, she refused to sing the Japanese national anthem, Kimigayo, in school, after disagreeing with its lyrics.

In 2016, Hishiyama was one of many activists who protested proposed security legislation that would allow Japan's Self-Defense Forces to be sent overseas to engage in combat, in violation of the Japanese constitution. She is the deputy secretary general of Yurusu na! Kenpo Kaiaku Shimin Renrakukai (Citizens’ Liaison Group against Constitutional Reform), an organization which aims to preserve the constitution in the face of such legislation. She has also protested against the expansion of the Japanese military and the presence of U.S. bases in Japan.

Hishiyama has expressed support for the hypothetical recognition of crimes against Koreans by the Japanese government.

Hishiyama has received death threats and harassment for her feminist and constitutional activism,

In 2022, Hishiyama protested the state funeral of assassinated prime minister Shinzo Abe.

Writing In 2017, Hishiyama released a memoir on her experiences, entitled . She also writes an online newsletter, entitled .

Personal life Hishiyama works at a welfare facility in Hachiōji.