When I was in Japan back in 2011, I had the pleasure of meeting Keisuke Narita, the founder and force behind Irregular Rhythm Asylum (IRA) in Tokyo. IRA is more than just a shop — it's an anarchist stronghold in the middle of one of the busiest cities on earth. A place where rebels, organizers, artists, and punks come together to build community, resist capitalism, and share the beautiful idea.
Keisuke and his crew didn’t just host me — they organized a full-ass speaking tour across Japan, not just for me, but for anarchists from around the world. That shit left a mark on me.
Now Keisuke is in a serious fight — he’s been diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia and is currently hospitalized undergoing treatment. As a result, IRA is temporarily closed, and there's a real danger it won’t survive this rough patch without some backup.
So here’s the ask: if IRA has ever inspired you, if you believe in holding ground for anarchist infrastructure in hostile terrain, now’s the fucking time to show up.
🔥 SUPPORT KEISUKE & IRA 🔥
① Donations:
Postal Transfer Account
Account Name: A Bunken Center
Account Number: 00850-3-30010
👉 Be sure to write "IRA Support" in the message field
② Send some love:
Letters, emails, or just a line of encouragement on your donation form — it all helps.
📮 1-30-12-302 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0022, Japan
📧 irregularrhythmasylum@gmail.com
Let’s help keep IRA alive until Keisuke can come back and raise hell again.
Solidarity is a fucking verb. Let’s go. ✊🔥
📽️ Here’s a short doc I made about my time in Japan, the vibrant anarchist scene, and why places like IRA are absolutely vital:

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