Prefecture begins administrative action to remove memorial monument for Korean workers Takasaki, Gunma. In 2004, a civic group in Maebashi City obtained permission from the prefecture on the condition that it not hold any political events.
In 2014, the renewal of the installation permit was not approved due to such comments. The prefecture plans to close the park and complete the removal work by the 11th of next month, and will bill citizen groups for the construction costs, approximately 30 million yen.