A governor in central Japan criticized a mayor in the region Monday for demanding the shutdown of a special exhibition featuring a statue symbolizing "comfort women" at a major art festival in the prefecture, saying his remarks are likely "unconstitutional.""It is highly likely that (his demand) violates Article 21 of the Constitution, which guarantees freedom of expression," Aichi Gov. Hideaki Omura told a news conference after the event was closed Saturday following a flurry of protests and threats. Nagoya Mayor Takashi Kawamura had demanded part of the Aichi Triennale 2019 be closed down…READ FULL ARTICLE
